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Using the string eyes to hold them on a tailpiece or bridge?

I'm wondering if anyone has tried using a post or posts to hold each strings tension through the string eye? (The brass drum at the bottom…

Started by Danny B.

6 Nov 13, 2016
Reply by Danny B.

Condenser Guitar Microphones for CBG?

Has anyone tried one of these clipped on or installed inside a CBG? Curious how it would work out.

Started by Danny B.

4 Nov 10, 2016
Reply by Fomhorach

Adjustable bridges?

I've been having some ideas about making one since I'm at the stage where I make 2-3 bridges for a guitar before I'm happy - so I've been w…

Started by Danny B.

3 Nov 9, 2016
Reply by Danny B.

Protecting old boxes

I like using really old boxes, so with them comes old paper, corners and stamps and labels half worn through, along with whatever exposed w…

Started by Danny B.

4 Sep 13, 2016
Reply by Paul Craig

Cohiba box, thick top

*Very* decent quality, 5/16" thick solid cedar top.  Sounds nice on my box tester, good volume, wonder if dishing out the back 1/16" or 1/8…

Started by Chuck Dubman

19 Sep 13, 2016
Reply by Danny B.

Use for mahogany cigar box "spacers"

I have several, nice quality, mahogany cigar box "spacers" that are 3/4" and 5/8" square and up to 7" in length.  If you are using them for…

Started by PhilUSAFRet

6 Feb 7, 2016
Reply by Order99

inlays fret markers

I am having trouble with round fret markers.  When I drill the circle the wood tears out and ruins the fret board.  I am replacing one now…

Started by Paul Cooper

22 Sep 15, 2015
Reply by Paul Craig

Heel shaping ideas and process

hello all , ive been making quite a few necks, and experimenting with different heel shapes and shaping teqhniques. Im interested in how ot…

Started by 14 buck bass (aka antonio)

21 Apr 19, 2015
Reply by The Phrygian Kid

CBG neck on router table

I'm curious to know if anybody uses a router table for making a neck. The rounding off of the backside is easy, but how do i carve away the…

Started by Servaas (Der Groovemeister)

6 Nov 22, 2013
Reply by Brandon Barnard

Trimming a soundboard for my upright bass

  Hey all,   building an upright bass out of a large drawer. Making the soundboard out of the thin plywood skin of an old hollow core door.…

Started by Wade

6 Nov 20, 2013
Reply by jen harrison

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Use for mahogany cigar box "spacers"

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inlays fret markers

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Heel shaping ideas and process

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