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Bolt on neck to a set neck body? This has nothing to do with a CBG, but the situation I was dealing with and how I overcame it could be helpful to someone as far as buildin… Started by Paul Craig	12	May 25 Reply by Paul Craig
Locations Anyone located in South Jersey, building or interested? Started by Roy Smith	2	May 15 Reply by the anonymous pick
Help please re Bento Box Uke "nut" Hi, newbie on the site, joined to ask this question. I've built a dozen CBGs/lunchbox guitars from scratch with bone/corian nuts, and I've… Started by Al Lobe	18	May 11 Reply by BrianQ.
Clarification on pick ups I’ve built a few CBGs and been quite happy with the results. However, I’ve recently viewed a lot of YouTube videos where builders have put… Started by Michael Myers	5	May 6 Reply by Taffy Evans
Licence plate cbg I have a desire to build a CBG using a licence plate and a piezo pickup. Should the pickup be in contact with the plate, similar to my ciga… Started by Michael Myers	5	May 2 Reply by Michael Myers
Minimum tools needed It's been almost 4 years and 2 moves since my last build. I have a stick, a box and the various bits and pieces to complete a 3 or 4 strin… Started by Wichita Sam	19	Feb 27 Reply by MadGomer
Doubling the high string Hi all!I am new to CBG, starting my second build. I like the doubled melody string of lap dulcimers and am considering stringing my new bui… Started by Robert Killen	22	Feb 25 Reply by Tim Pannabecker
Builder's Tips I kmow it's probably somewhere, but can't find it, so... starting a thread for nothing but builder's tips, tricks, hacks, fixes and shortc… Started by Wichita Sam	2	Feb 23 Reply by MadGomer
Getting there but needing advice/help please. Hi everyone. Getting through my first build……slowly. Needing a few bits of advice though. Below is pic of where I am so far. Nothing is at… Started by Lionhound	8	Feb 18 Reply by MadGomer
Tres Cubano Build I decided I was going to build one of these after seeing a video on youtube(www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qFxXhg6zwA) of a electric one, but you… Started by Paul Craig	18	Dec 9, 2021 Reply by Paul Craig

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Bolt on neck to a set neck body?

Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig May 25. 12 Replies 1 Like

Locations

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Help please re Bento Box Uke "nut"

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Clarification on pick ups

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Licence plate cbg

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Minimum tools needed

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Doubling the high string

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Builder's Tips

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Getting there but needing advice/help please.

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Tres Cubano Build

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CB Gitty Country Roads Banjo kit

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Drawings or pictures on the box

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Hard metal bridges

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Getting the most sustain on a fretless CBG.

Started by Joe Plotts. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jun 30, 2021. 4 Replies 0 Likes

2nd Build Electronics Questions

Started by Steven Adler. Last reply by Steven Adler Apr 20, 2021. 4 Replies 0 Likes

yard sticks for fret boards

Started by Raymond L. Last reply by the anonymous pick Apr 17, 2021. 3 Replies 1 Like

Where in the UK.

Started by Ian MCDONALD. Last reply by Lazylefteye Mar 28, 2021. 4 Replies 0 Likes

whaaaaaa?

Started by andrew payton-smith. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 7, 2021. 11 Replies 0 Likes

wiring a split coil mini humbucker

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Canjo tuning

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