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First Build (with pics and link to short video)
Well, I strung her up today. And the intonation issues are bad enough that there is no way I'm gonna upload a sound clip. Nope. But she's kinda pretty to look at. Not sure how I'll fix the intonation... I think the bridge is too high. Maybe. (EDIT: I was able to fix the intonation issue and she sounds great now! I put a video on youtube here: https://youtu.be/hU_EQgi3Fbg )
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Permalink Reply by Bama Hound on
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Looks good, glad you found your problem. ( :-D)
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Permalink Reply by Lane Martin on
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Nice lookin' git. Now, about that sound sample... :)
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Permalink Reply by Richard Wilkins on
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I had to learn something quick.... been so busy building a guitar that I haven't learned how to PLAY anything! Until now.... https://youtu.be/hU_EQgi3Fbg
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Ok, here's a short video. The first and only CBG song I've learned how to play, played on my first CBG built from scratch. https://youtu.be/hU_EQgi3Fbg
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Permalink Reply by The Bane on
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It's got a great sound, congrats. Nice choice of tune too. Thanks for sharing.
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The Bane
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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on
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That was great. You should post that video in the song-how-to section.
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Well done.
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Permalink Reply by Rick Alexander on
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Hey Richard, it sounds great! I just watched the video. You're off to a great start with this hobby. I made a huge mistake when I got into this. I got swept up in building, and didn't spend enough time playing and/or learning to play them. I made a few junkers :P
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Permalink Reply by Timothy Hunter on
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very nice job. great tune. and as others have said we need the tab for that.. lol
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Hey Timothy, I learned it by watching a Justin Johnson video!.... Wish you were here
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Permalink Reply by Gilles C. Caron on
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Very good build and sound for a first build.
The video shows it well.
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