Finally found time to build my first CBG !

I guess I'm not a virgin anymore ... This was my first CBG build, but definitely won't be my last !

Features: All the usual stuff like a oak neck (fretted), threaded rod/nuts bridge, etc ... plus a few things that are a bit different I guess, like using bicycle chain links for individual tailpieces for each string, a nut made from a piece of aluminum L bracket, an "inlaid" Lone Star Beer bottlecap in the headstock, and sink drain strainers for the soundhole rosettes/ornamentation.

I used a standard piezo element setup, and overall the CBG sounds great. I'll definitely be building more, and making new refinements and scrounging for new ideas in the near future !

Anyway, thanks to this community for sharing plans, ideas, and kinship -

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YeahDoIt November 29, 2010 at 5:29am

Looks nice. It's got frets! Frets really help sometimes.
Larry McInnes November 28, 2010 at 8:02pm

That is sweet. I love the idea about using the bicycle chain links. And Partagas makes for very attractive boxes. Nice job.
Michael R Cossey November 28, 2010 at 4:02am

Super build !......and cool beer cap idea......Mike
Andrew Carrell November 26, 2010 at 3:46pm

Thanks Hermit !
HERMIT November 24, 2010 at 7:58pm

Like the use of the bike chain links!, very cool build.
Servaas (Der Groovemeister) November 24, 2010 at 3:32pm

Andrew Carrell said:

Der Groovemeister said:
Andrew, I see you're from Austin, do you know of any CBG festivals in Texas? Or clubs where they play CBG's? I'm visiting Texas in may and am taking a yet to build 'travel'-CBG. Has to be a bit tougher than my recent one, cause that will probably not survive the intercontinental flight and a 3 week road-trip thru Texas and Mississippi.

Unfortunately I don't - I just started getting into CBG's. However, definitely email/message me in May - it would be great to grab a beer !

OK thanks. I'll get in touch.
Andrew Carrell November 24, 2010 at 2:22pm

Der Groovemeister said:
Andrew, I see you're from Austin, do you know of any CBG festivals in Texas? Or clubs where they play CBG's? I'm visiting Texas in may and am taking a yet to build 'travel'-CBG. Has to be a bit tougher than my recent one, cause that will probably not survive the intercontinental flight and a 3 week road-trip thru Texas and Mississippi.

Unfortunately I don't - I just started getting into CBG's. However, definitely email/message me in May - it would be great to grab a beer !
Servaas (Der Groovemeister) November 24, 2010 at 1:33pm

Andrew, I see you're from Austin, do you know of any CBG festivals in Texas? Or clubs where they play CBG's? I'm visiting Texas in may and am taking a yet to build 'travel'-CBG. Has to be a bit tougher than my recent one, cause that will probably not survive the intercontinental flight and a 3 week road-trip thru Texas and Mississippi.
Andrew Carrell November 23, 2010 at 11:48pm

Der Groovemeister said:
Sounds great man! But how does it sound accoustic?

It's a thinner box, so the acoustic volume isn't super loud, but the tone is really nice. Definitely has some "old school twang" to it !
Servaas (Der Groovemeister) November 22, 2010 at 4:31pm

Sounds great man! But how does it sound accoustic?

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