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Jock MacHinery's Discussions (12)

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"My first ever CBG had such a small box. I married it with a 25" neck and it sounds n…" Jock MacHinery replied Jun 15, 2020 to Small box woes?	12	Jun 15, 2020 Reply by Jock MacHinery
"Yes, we poor Brits don't have the luxury of Lumber yards that stock every wood known…" Jock MacHinery replied Nov 10, 2015 to where to get timber for a neck?	14	Feb 13, 2016 Reply by Stuart Baldwin
"I just bought some sapele from Homebase (Richard Burbidge hardwood). 12x55x2400 for…" Jock MacHinery replied Nov 29, 2014 to Hen's teeth	18	Dec 18, 2014 Reply by john mackay
"Thanks to all who replied. You have all given me some great ideas. I have a 3 string…" Jock MacHinery replied Nov 27, 2014 to Hen's teeth	18	Dec 18, 2014 Reply by john mackay

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Pink Toothbrush Alternative Market & Record fair

Started by Keith 66. Last reply by Keith 66 Apr 24. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Small box woes?

Started by Sleepy John. Last reply by Jock MacHinery Jun 15, 2020. 12 Replies 0 Likes

Newby

Started by David Tarry. Last reply by David Bowes May 11, 2020. 7 Replies 0 Likes

FX rigs and recommendations

Started by Alex Rigby Mar 25, 2019. 0 Replies 1 Like

London One Man Band festival with Hollowbelly

Started by Blind Boy Fullers. Last reply by Blind Boy Fullers Mar 20, 2019. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Best Amp

Started by Seasick Mick. Last reply by Seasick Mick Mar 13, 2019. 18 Replies 1 Like

Looking to play some festivals next year

Started by Alex Rigby. Last reply by Alex Rigby Jan 13, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes

New Site goes live!!

Started by John Pilling. Last reply by t-belly johnson Oct 30, 2018. 14 Replies 0 Likes

Demise of Gibson

Started by Sleepy John. Last reply by Sleepy John May 3, 2018. 3 Replies 0 Likes

boxes for sale

Started by Rick D. Last reply by Tony Dec 14, 2017. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Love CBG, never really got into blues - set list ideas please

Started by Alex Rigby. Last reply by Ian Boyd Nov 25, 2017. 6 Replies 0 Likes

My latest build - hubcap resonator

Started by Alex Rigby. Last reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear Oct 10, 2017. 4 Replies 0 Likes

My CBG

Started by Steve. Last reply by Steve Sep 13, 2017. 2 Replies 1 Like

Some of my songs

Started by Alex Rigby. Last reply by Alex Rigby Jun 7, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes

School project

Started by Keith 66. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson Feb 5, 2017. 8 Replies 6 Likes

Old Timers

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by David L. Oct 13, 2016. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Looking to get started

Started by Hubert Knight. Last reply by Hubert Knight Oct 11, 2016. 6 Replies 0 Likes

I Could Really Do With A Jig !

Started by Philip Hale. Last reply by Philip Hale Aug 5, 2016. 19 Replies 2 Likes

Help with parts please

Started by Toofy Peg. Last reply by Fomhorach Jun 14, 2016. 19 Replies 0 Likes

Brass Eyelets - big ones - where to get?

Started by Alex Rigby. Last reply by Fomhorach Apr 27, 2016. 16 Replies 0 Likes

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Pictures of my new Guitar (4 strings).

Posted by Slow Mick on June 7, 2023 at 8:15am 0 Comments 1 Like

Building instruments - playing them, inventing new ones...

Posted by Alan on June 6, 2023 at 11:03am 1 Comment 0 Likes

Will still be a awhile before us CBG builders are taken over by artificial intelligence.

Posted by Steve Holladay on June 1, 2023 at 9:45am 2 Comments 0 Likes

Vote for the Delta Blues Outlaws in the Blues Blast Music Awards ~

Posted by billy jones bluez on May 16, 2023 at 8:26am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Amazing Guitar Bridge for CBG!

Posted by 3 String Blues on April 22, 2023 at 1:08pm 2 Comments 2 Likes

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