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What is the optimum nut height and bridge height combination. What are the best materials to use? I have been building and experimenting for a couple of years now. 1) I am curious for peoples thoughts on the best set up heights for th… Started by BUGGY (C)	27	Sep 23, 2019 Reply by RTZGUITARS
String Action on a Slide Guitar? Does string action matter on a slide guitar? My personal preference is high action--1/8" at the nut and 1/4" at the bridge. I did make on… Started by Eric Davis	7	Aug 16, 2019 Reply by Ken I
Raising the nut action? [TL:DR] bought an unexpectedly crappy cigar box guitar and need to figure out how to raise the action at the nut, preferably without removi… Started by Kieran Anderson	25	Sep 16, 2016 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
Nut ideas for broom handle 3 stringer, second build! Need Help!! Hi I finished a one string cigar box diddleybow a few weeks ago with a broom handle neck! For my second build I'm planning on sticking to t… Started by Scruggy	11	Nov 15, 2014 Reply by Scruggy
Fret layout with threaded rod. I'm on my 4th build but my first attempt at fretting. I've read a ton on here and couldn't find a clear answer. I use threaded rod for my… Started by Robert Houghton	2	Nov 3, 2014 Reply by Robert Houghton
Need advice on fixing my nut I somehow chipped off the top of a bone nut while building this thing and instead of fixing it like a smart person I filed it over and fini… Started by wormil	9	Aug 26, 2014 Reply by wormil
Let's talk about sustain I've been wondering recently about which factors in the making of a CBG contribute to it having good sustain. My top guesses are: The rigi… Started by Richey Kay	16	May 15, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder
Fret placement in relation to a bolt nut Hi folks. So I've built two 3-string box guitars so far and I've used a bolt as the nut both times. But each time I used nails as the frets… Started by Russ Dugger	15	Sep 7, 2013 Reply by BUGGY (C)
alternative tools ? Is someone done same works without fret file and nut file ? What tools he or she have used. Right now I don't have fret or nut files. No on… Started by Jantan ux	12	Aug 30, 2013 Reply by RTZGUITARS
Making bone nuts/working with bone I have a uke that needs a bone apron for the bridge and a cbg that needs a bone nut. So I bought some beef bones from the market, boiled th… Started by wormil	29	Nov 24, 2012 Reply by Chris Thomas

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