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"I see no reason for gluing the neck.  I screw mine from the top with countersunk dry…"

Gus K replied Aug 5, 2017 to Attaching the guitar neck.

 11 Aug 5, 2017
Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry

"Look under Resources > How to build "

Gus K replied Jul 22, 2017 to New builder

 2 Jul 22, 2017
Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry

"Magnetic pickups need to have the bridge, or your your case the strings grounded, ot…"

Gus K replied Jun 17, 2017 to 3 string single coil pickup

 10 Jun 17, 2017
Reply by Midnight

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Gus K replied Jun 17, 2017 to 3 string single coil pickup

 10 Jun 17, 2017
Reply by Midnight

"Looks like the  piezo is directly glued to the lid.  Peel it off and try putting som…"

Gus K replied May 11, 2017 to Not So Deep Stompbox

 6 May 11, 2017
Reply by Blind Lemon Cello

"I've been using inexpensive Orphee strings on my 3 stringers (their regular RX Slink…"

Gus K replied May 9, 2017 to "Opportunities" building a cigar box standing bass

 6 May 11, 2017
Reply by Larry Epstein

"No they are not. http://cigarboxguitarsaustralia.com/"

Gus K replied Apr 29, 2017 to Why build with the lid on top???

 8 Apr 29, 2017
Reply by J.D.

"Some interesting info here. https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/long-short-scale-bass-…"

Gus K replied Mar 21, 2017 to How to build a Cigar box fretless bass guitar

 11 Mar 22, 2017
Reply by Jim Morris

"https://www.cbgitty.com/cigar-box-guitar-parts/misc-hardware/2pc-cigar-box-guitar-ne…"

Gus K replied Mar 17, 2017 to Sloppy neck to box notch joint

 11 Apr 29, 2017
Reply by Greg G

"Maybe some help here.  "

Gus K replied Mar 16, 2017 to String Buzzz frettless cbg

 7 Mar 17, 2017
Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague

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