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Learning the Guitar well enough to get you laid...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0Frja3_q3EImportant lessons here.

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

 3 Feb 18, 2010
Reply by Roger Martin

popular mechanics

Hey guys,I was playing around on google books and found out that you can read back issues of popular mechanics from 1917 to 2005 for free.…

Started by Michael Gajeski

 2 Feb 17, 2010
Reply by Michael Gajeski

Using a Rheostat to fine adjust the speed of a 110v motor ?

What I have - A fan motor that has 3 taps on the coil that goes to a switch that has low , medium , high settings. It is 110 volts AC ! Wh…

Started by Jimbo Cawthron

 15 Feb 14, 2010
Reply by Jimbo Cawthron

Who's in the good books for valentines day?

Well since i got into the CBG's over the past couple of months my girlfreind has been looking at the boxes and saying is that all you can t…

Started by Peter Taylor

 1 Feb 11, 2010
Reply by Roger Martin

Start them young.

hey just though i would post some pics of the recipient of my first build.  i ended up giving it to my best friends son he was about 9 mont…

Started by Tim

 1 Feb 9, 2010
Reply by Dan Sleep

Now Hear This: Fender is no longer a guitar company

Okay, follow the progression with me:   1.  Leo Fender comes up with a new innovative design that would revolutionize the guitar forever (a…

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

 42 Feb 7, 2010
Reply by Perfesser Blue

Troapel

Rain-Air asked me where Troapel is, in Friesland or in Groningen.Troapel, or actualy Ter Apel, is in Groningen and lies 6km away from the G…

Started by Basmandries

 1 Feb 4, 2010
Reply by rain-air

2000 members, woohoo!

And the lucky winner is.. ColemenAtkinson1876 Congratulations!

Started by Tres Seaver

 5 Jan 31, 2010
Reply by Roger Martin

CD Holder/Envelope Design

For those of you who make you own CD's for friends, etc. Here's a page for a CD holder design I did that can be made from one page of cards…

Started by Dennis Brooker

 1 Jan 26, 2010
Reply by Al Allen (Hangten)

Funniest Guitar Article Ever

http://www.cracked.com/funny-3689-acoustic-guitar/Be sure to watch the videos at the end, especially the one with the guitar teacher.

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

 1 Jan 25, 2010
Reply by Mark Werner

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Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design

Started by Moritz Voegeli in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 14. 6 Replies

crossover guitar.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies

Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?

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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?

Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies

just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply

VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply

Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost

Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies

Tune up songs

Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies

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Camera suggestions?

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CBG site issues, continued.

Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies

Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?

Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies

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Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies

Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.

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