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Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101 Discussions (688)
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Drawings or pictures on the boxHi everybody, I am thinking to make a drawing or glue a picture or something on the box. I have heard that some people glue a picture on th… Started by Martin |
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Oct 22, 2021 Reply by Chad Taylor |
Hard metal bridgesI’ve noticed some builders advertising CBGs with hard metal bridges as electro-acoustic. Does anyone have experience of using hard metal b… Started by Michael Myers |
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Oct 22, 2021 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson |
Getting the most sustain on a fretless CBG.I was wondering what I can do to maximize the sustain on a fretless CBG I'm building. Whether it be action, scale length, strings, fretboar… Started by Joe Plotts |
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Jun 30, 2021 Reply by Taffy Evans |
2nd Build Electronics QuestionsMy first build was straight out of Poor Mans Guitar love it but now I want a fretted hot rod! My 1st question is. I'm going to use the Gitt… Started by Steven Adler |
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Apr 20, 2021 Reply by Steven Adler |
yard sticks for fret boardsI purposely prefer to find old thick & wide yard sticks that measure 1-1/2" or just a bit over. Check out my LPG's they work great… Started by Raymond L |
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Apr 16, 2021 Reply by the anonymous pick |
Where in the UK.Can anyone tell me where in the UK is the best place to buy CBG parts Thanks. Started by Ian MCDONALD |
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Mar 28, 2021 Reply by Lazylefteye |
whaaaaaa?having recently finished my first cbg with can lid resonator and rod piezzo pickup it does not resonate and there is no twang.it just sound… Started by andrew payton-smith |
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Mar 7, 2021 Reply by Taffy Evans |
wiring a split coil mini humbuckerFirst off let me apologize if this info is already out there, but I couldn't find it. I have a 5 wire mini humbucker I want to coil split.… Started by Don Tucker |
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Mar 6, 2021 Reply by Taffy Evans |
Canjo tuningHi all, Have a stupid question on canjo tuning. I've built a couple with a .013 steel string and tuned to C Does that mean that fret 1 sh… Started by declan foley |
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Nov 23, 2020 Reply by Taffy Evans |
License Plates for LPGsDo you ever repaint them prior to building? If so, what steps do you take and what products do you use? Any tips on cleaning them? Do you… Started by T-Gripped |
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Nov 13, 2020 Reply by Tim Pannabecker |
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Cutting deep boxes in half
Started by Justin Stanchfield. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 20. 9 Replies 2 Likes
Attention 1st time builders!
Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by MadGomer Feb 27. 2 Replies 4 Likes
Brickhouse CBG Wiring
Started by Ian Boyd. Last reply by Ian Boyd Dec 11, 2023. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Fretless fret markers
Started by Michael Myers. Last reply by Michael Myers Apr 20, 2023. 8 Replies 0 Likes
canjo building and tuning
Started by Brenda. Last reply by MadGomer Dec 3, 2022. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Minimum tools needed
Started by Wichita Sam. Last reply by Taffy Evans Nov 14, 2022. 21 Replies 1 Like
High G problem
Started by Michael Myers. Last reply by Taffy Evans Nov 3, 2022. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Doubling the high string
Started by Robert Killen. Last reply by Paul Craig Oct 14, 2022. 23 Replies 2 Likes
Aluminum License Plate
Started by Larry Sobol. Last reply by Larry Sobol Oct 1, 2022. 6 Replies 2 Likes
C. B. Gifty three string fretless kits.
Started by jon neet. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 16, 2022. 6 Replies 1 Like
Frettin' and stainin'
Started by Doug Laffin. Last reply by Order99 Aug 11, 2022. 4 Replies 1 Like
Bolt on neck to a set neck body?
Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Jul 17, 2022. 14 Replies 1 Like
Locations
Started by Roy Smith. Last reply by the anonymous pick May 15, 2022. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Help please re Bento Box Uke "nut"
Started by Al Lobe. Last reply by BrianQ. May 10, 2022. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Clarification on pick ups
Started by Michael Myers. Last reply by Taffy Evans May 6, 2022. 5 Replies 1 Like
Licence plate cbg
Started by Michael Myers. Last reply by Michael Myers May 2, 2022. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Builder's Tips
Started by Wichita Sam. Last reply by MadGomer Feb 23, 2022. 2 Replies 4 Likes
Getting there but needing advice/help please.
Started by Lionhound. Last reply by MadGomer Feb 18, 2022. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Tres Cubano Build
Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 9, 2021. 18 Replies 2 Likes
CB Gitty Country Roads Banjo kit
Started by Ken Hope. Last reply by Christopher G Daniels Nov 29, 2021. 4 Replies 1 Like
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