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I read something on line about how to make slides out of wine bottle necckks. I have a couple of nice lookin' bottles just waiting to be pa…

Started by Monte in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

 9 May 2, 2009
Reply by Monte

Some video from my interview for the local paper.

You can see some Ted Crocker gear in there if you look close :) http://smokehouseguitars.com/blognewsroll/?p=297

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

 2 May 2, 2009
Reply by Big Steve

Bolt Fix

I don't know if this will help anyone else but I will post it just in case. On the last guitar I built I filed the grove in the bolt a litt…

Started by Paul Doug in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

 1 May 1, 2009
Reply by Roger Martin

Is a 1 x 2 wide enough for 4 strings?

I don't play very well, the best I could ever manage was a few chords on a standard 6 string, I need advice from "real" guitarists. I have…

Started by Dan Sleep in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

 4 May 1, 2009
Reply by Roger Martin

Distance from bridge to nut

When making a cbg what is the recommended distance from the bridge to the nut? Is there standard and if so what are the consequences if the…

Started by Big Steve in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

 8 Apr 29, 2009
Reply by Jkevn

Piezo question

I recently purchased a couple of piezo buzzers from Radio shack. I've taken the buzzer out of it's black case. The only kind I could find h…

Started by Donald L. Fowler in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

 8 Apr 29, 2009
Reply by Donald L. Fowler

About these preamps,,,,,,,,,,,,

Ok Imma old buzzard ,been kicking around the music business for 40 some years,but,,,, Though I'm familar with the term "preamp" I have no i…

Started by Roger Martin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

 5 Apr 29, 2009
Reply by Zeb

Tenor Tuning

Hey everyone, I got my latest edition of "Acoustic Guitar" or whatever its called and the cover was Neko Case sporting an old Tenor guitar.…

Started by Ben in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

 7 Apr 28, 2009
Reply by Doug Thorsvik

How many sound holes?

I am under the impression that the more sounds holes you have, the more treble the CBG sounds, is that correct? I am finishing up my secon…

Started by Dan Sleep in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

 2 Apr 28, 2009
Reply by Dan Sleep

Newbie starts with a canjo

While researching canjo building techniques (daughter's science project), I came across the cigar box guitar. I remembered seeing Microwave…

Started by Mberglo in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

 5 Apr 28, 2009
Reply by Zeb

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Song lyrics for Steve's new song

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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?

Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 9. 9 Replies

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.

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Camera suggestions?

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CBG site issues, continued.

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Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?

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Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.

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