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"Hi Mike. Re-stringing is completed by removing the four screws on the top then remov…" Tom T replied Dec 10, 2018 to Headless Travel Guitar	5	Dec 10, 2018 Reply by Mike Simpson
"Shaping up nicely. I like the Bo theme. Keep the photos coming." Tom T replied Sep 7, 2017 to BO Diddly Tribute Guitar	14	Dec 15, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"So far, so good. I've been playing "MetalBody" on a daily basis now since December.…" Tom T replied Jul 12, 2017 to New Build: Metal Body Resonator	16	Jul 12, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig
"Here is a short sound clip for the new resonator Resonaor Sound Clip" Tom T replied Jan 11, 2017 to New Build: Metal Body Resonator	16	Jul 12, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig
"There are a lot of variations in "Silver solder". Some are higher silver content tha…" Tom T replied Dec 27, 2016 to New Build: Metal Body Resonator	16	Jul 12, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig
"I've used JB Weld. it really is good epoxy based stuff. If the solder doesn't work o…" Tom T replied Dec 27, 2016 to New Build: Metal Body Resonator	16	Jul 12, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig
"Thanks Paul. As with most things, time will tell. I think the zinc coating on the sh…" Tom T replied Dec 27, 2016 to New Build: Metal Body Resonator	16	Jul 12, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig
"I did some test welding, brazing and soldering. Finally decided that solder was the…" Tom T replied Dec 26, 2016 to New Build: Metal Body Resonator	16	Jul 12, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig
"I course sanded swirls into the top and back, then "fogged" some dark gray metallic…" Tom T replied Dec 26, 2016 to New Build: Metal Body Resonator	16	Jul 12, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig
"If you're not into building your own six-string neck, then look for bold on necks on…" Tom T replied Nov 2, 2016 to New to CBG Building	3	Nov 2, 2016 Reply by Ken Frederick

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BO Diddly Tribute Guitar

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Headless Travel Guitar

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My second build.

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New Build: Metal Body Resonator

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New to CBG Building

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Started out to build a neck.

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Hello guys looking for advice

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My First Six-String Build.........

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Smoked Salmon Gift Box 6-String

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Neck sources

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My first playable 6 string

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6 String License Plate Build

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Which Box.............

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6 String Boxes

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Distance Between the Bridge and the Nut?

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How to mount a 6 string acoustic neck to a cigar box

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6 String bridge?

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First timer. Wine box resonator: electric possible or not?

Started by George Everet Thompson. Last reply by George Everet Thompson Nov 22, 2014. 5 Replies 0 Likes

reasonably six string

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Randy S. Bretz Oct 25, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes

time to build another 6-string,,,

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Tom T's Discussions (992)

"Hi Mike. Re-stringing is completed by removing the four screws on the top then remov…"

"Shaping up nicely. I like the Bo theme. Keep the photos coming."

"So far, so good. I've been playing "MetalBody" on a daily basis now since December.…"

"Here is a short sound clip for the new resonator Resonaor Sound Clip"

"There are a lot of variations in "Silver solder". Some are higher silver content tha…"

"I've used JB Weld. it really is good epoxy based stuff. If the solder doesn't work o…"

"Thanks Paul. As with most things, time will tell. I think the zinc coating on the sh…"

"I did some test welding, brazing and soldering. Finally decided that solder was the…"

"I course sanded swirls into the top and back, then "fogged" some dark gray metallic…"

"If you're not into building your own six-string neck, then look for bold on necks on…"

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