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Questions about Microphonics

I'm a little unclear about what Microphonics are exactly although I see plenty of discussion about them. Are they just the "feedback" you g…

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

3 Apr 24, 2009
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piezo / reso compatibility

I'm working on a reso project -- pan lid inside box on furring strip supports, no plan for coverplate, yet -- and am wondering about electi…

Started by BT Cohosh in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

5 Apr 23, 2009
Reply by Mark Werner

Smokehouse Guitars has relauched (yet again...)

Okay, swear to god this is the last time I'm redoing my site. Hey guys, I know I've been pretty quiet lately. I'm mostly lurking these day…

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

2 Apr 23, 2009
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Hide glue worries

Y'all have convinced me to try using hide glue for my first CBG. (Mainly from reading this thread: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/secr

Started by John W in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

5 Apr 23, 2009
Reply by Mark Werner

What does A' mean?

Sorry for the noob question, but in a PDF file I have, it refers to tuning the strings and it shows an A'. I know #=sharp, and b=flat, but…

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

2 Apr 23, 2009
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"Songs Inside The Box" at On Location: Memphis film festival

"Songs Inside The Box," the cigar box guitar documentary will be shown twice during the On Location: Memphis International Film Festival. I…

Started by Max Shores in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

0 Apr 22, 2009

Finished my first GBG, so many questions

I just finished my first CBG. A 3 string Thompson Miraflor box, Fretless job. I can't play for a lick. Wife will be kicking me out to the g…

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

5 Apr 22, 2009
Reply by Doc Oakroot

Sound hole(s) size, shape, placement for expermental diddley bow

I am making an acoustic diddley bow. Instead of a plank I have made a 3"x3"x36" hollow cube. The thickness of the sides is 1/5 inch. The wo…

Started by Michael Carnright in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

8 Apr 22, 2009
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All seven church modes

I have made a xls doc that you input the open string frequency and it gives the frequencies for all seven church modes ("equal tempered sca…

Started by Michael Carnright in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

0 Apr 22, 2009

multi color staining and designs

Has any body played with different colored stains for fret markings and or cool designs on diddley bows and CBG's? I am looking for a good…

Started by Steve Howlin Dog Haines in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

1 Apr 22, 2009
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