Hey guys,
I'm a noob here. I just ordered my very first CBG from Crumbley Casters in Alabama. I had emailed Justin Johnson and he recommended them to me. Honestly, you can't beat their prices. I figured if JJ recommended them, then they have to build a decent CBG. It should be noted I am a TOTAL NOOB...meaning: I have never played a tuned instrument in my life, but I was a serious hard rock drummer for over 25 years, until I hurt my shoulder...so that is why I am switching over to CBG now. My drumming days are over...it was a blast while it lasted.
So, there is so much that I am ignorant of when it comes to guitars, period. Lastnight, I just saw a CBG with a toggle switch on it. I've played with tons of guitarists over the years, but honestly, never bothered asking them about their equipment (it was never my business as a drummer). So, I see that toggle switch allows you to switch between pickups, but the CBG I ordered only has one pickup...wish I knew more about all the options, as I am sure once I dive into playing this thing, I'm going to want more, LOL. Hope I don't regret only getting the one pickup (a Thinbucker). I am very confidant that I will learn to play this thing well. My mindset will be no different in my approach than when I was a drummer...strive for greater and greater heights skill-wise.
So, knowing that I am going to get addicted to this hobby, I'm probably going to want to buy another CBG down the road, after my skills improve. This community would know more than any other guitar community as to who is the king-daddy of excellent sounding CBG builds...who builds a superb quality CBG with awesome sound and hardware. So, I'm here to find out where I might purchase my next CBG down the road...with all the bells and whistles...a high-quality piece? Where would I go for that? Anyone?
Recommendations would be appreciated.
What's the consensus?
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Thanks for the mention Jerry!
An Honor to be mentioned with the names of all these fantastic builders.
:-)
Reputable......is that a real word? My main competition is Ebay seller Weeklyhouse.. let us not forget Red Dog.. Tons of great builders in the USA..,Rob's CBG's and Maddog come too mind as well.,.,
A list of reputable builders of finished ready-to-play CBGs would not be complete without
Shane Speal
CBGitty
That's cool. I don't know anything about Shane's CBG's at all. When I first started exploring my options, there was a local guy in my area that built CBG's and he told me that Shane built really nice CBG's, but used oak on his necks and to avoid that...that it would warp within one year. I don't know if that's true or not, so please don't quote me on that. Maybe he just didn't want me to buy one of Shane's CBG's, so I'd buy one of his, LOL.
Oak is commonly used and is a good choice for CBG necks. I use properly dried oak regularly on my guitar necks and have never had one warp. Not sure why anyone would say it warps in a year, because it doesn't.
I have no idea, I'm new to CBG's...I'm just repeating what I heard from someone who built them locally for the last 10 years...he told me to avoid oak necks.
You can't go wrong with a swamp witch... there are many of us that build here... (me included) we all think we're reputable... ;-)
I have about 8-9..... 3 and 4 stringers I have finished in the last couple months I am going to be putting up for sale.....If you look under my name you should see the pictures I posted here the last few weeks....can give you a good price if interested....John
Wow .. BBS here (blushing builders syndrome ) , gotta say thanks for all the honorable swamp witch guitar mentions here , means alot to me , especially coming from other builders. and being named amongst other great builders . you guys are the best . ;-) thanx again .
Well, I do believe I found a reputable builder here.
I'm happy now. Thanks all!!!
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