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Checking in. For a few reasons, in particular a bad experience with a former member, I've had, little, or no input on these pages for quite a while. Wit… Started by darryl kernaghan	3	Oct 23, 2022 Reply by BrianQ.
lofi recording and a link to a free cd So, I just recorded a really lofi CD of early American songs and one original. I have a skiffle band using only a 2 string cbg and a one st… Started by Matthew Borczon	6	Oct 15, 2022 Reply by BrianQ.
Piezo feedback Recently finished my 1st CBG. I cannot play a lick (yet) but my neighbor says it sounds great. I installed a Junior Disc-O-Tune piezo accor… Started by Jerry Draper	9	Oct 1, 2022 Reply by Jerry Draper
Loss two-string bass build instructions Do anyone have a pdf of the CB Gitty two-string bass instructions? Started by Tim Dvorak	6	Sep 27, 2022 Reply by Tim Dvorak
Using aluminium I'm making a dog bowl resonator and am considering using an aluminium sheet/plate as the "soundboard" - with a hole in it to suspend the up… Started by Haydon	2	Sep 21, 2022 Reply by Haydon
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Springs in a cigar box guitar In my first build I added springs to the box but later for the fun of it cut out my neck to except (4 springs) thinking it would vibrate a… Started by Howard Craypool	10	Aug 22, 2022 Reply by Howard Craypool
Help for beginner Hi, I’m looking for help with my CBG playing. When chord names are shown above a melody tab, are the chords strummed at the same time as th… Started by Michael Myers	4	Aug 21, 2022 Reply by BrianQ.
What's on your workbench? This could be git related or not. So, what's on your workbench at the moment? I have 4 scarf joint necks in different stages of work. A 25… Started by Paul Craig	2221	Aug 19, 2022 Reply by Paul Craig
Need help I’m trying to make a guitar that I can play by removing the frets epic Ying the fretboard and then just sliding up and down the strings, I’… Started by Ozz989	11	Aug 11, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans

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