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"I'm converting my 4 string Cigar Box Guitar into a 6 string Cigar Box Guitar, more s…" Oscar Stern replied Aug 16 to 3 string or 4? Trying to make a decision	14	Aug 17 Reply by Carl Floyd
"Yeah an Adjustable Truss Rod would also be great for if you're converting 3 or 4 str…" Oscar Stern replied Aug 13 to Truss Rods. Needed?	17	Aug 13 Reply by Oscar Stern
"An Adjustable Truss Rod would also be great for if you're modifying 3 or 4 string Ci…" Oscar Stern replied Aug 13 to Truss Rods. Needed?	17	Aug 13 Reply by Oscar Stern
"" Oscar Stern replied Aug 6 to Are there a set of plans for a six string Cigar box guitar?	11	Aug 13 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Or if you tune all 3 strings down a step from GBE now you have F, A, D which would b…" Oscar Stern replied Jul 28 to Does anyone use GBE tuning?	23	Jul 28 Reply by Oscar Stern
"" Oscar Stern replied Jul 28 to Does anyone use GBE tuning?	23	Jul 28 Reply by Oscar Stern
"How about F, A, D which is a step lower" Oscar Stern replied Jul 28 to Does anyone use GBE tuning?	23	Jul 28 Reply by Oscar Stern
"Actually instead of using D, G, B, E Chicago Tuning how about we lower it down 2 fre…" Oscar Stern replied Jul 27 to Converting 3 string to 4 string	18	Jul 27 Reply by Oscar Stern
"A 4 string to 6 string CBG conversion kit would be great but we also need to reinfor…" Oscar Stern replied Jul 19 to Converting 3 string to 4 string	18	Jul 27 Reply by Oscar Stern
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg5GuAd6yYU Let's say you want a 6 string CBG but yo…" Oscar Stern replied Mar 16 to Converting 3 string to 4 string	18	Jul 27 Reply by Oscar Stern

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Sound holes, do we need them?

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Sound holes, do we need them?

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Neck and Fret Board material.

Started by Michael Bowlin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by RON NORTHCUTT Nov 17. 11 Replies 1 Like

Cigar box piccolo ukulele string gauge

Started by Tracy Glenn McDougal in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Nov 13. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Aw, nuts......

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Latest build.....

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humbucker height

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Pin Tin Banjo

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EBE tuning

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Attention New Members

Started by BrianQ. in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Oct 28. 1 Reply 5 Likes

Buzzing strings when fretted. Frets look good. I have a zero fret license plate guitar. Break angle I can inprove at the nut however the buzzing is coming from the bridge, I used a banjo bridge.

Started by Robbie in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Oct 25. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Building a gas can guitar

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String Gauges??

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First licence plate build

Started by Michael Myers in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Sep 16. 10 Replies 0 Likes

What's on your workbench?

Started by Paul Craig in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Sep 8. 2270 Replies 20 Likes

3 string or 4? Trying to make a decision

Started by Nathan Binns in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Aug 17. 14 Replies 2 Likes

Some thoughts needed....

Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 16. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Are there a set of plans for a six string Cigar box guitar?

Started by Virgil Fiori in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 13. 11 Replies 0 Likes

Truss Rods. Needed?

Started by ILL GREEN in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Oscar Stern Aug 13. 17 Replies 1 Like

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