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Comment by Christopher Hensel on March 10, 2011 at 1:19pm

Hi folks, my son got me into building CBGs recently.  He wanted one so I helped him out.  Now I'm building one of my own. I'm originally from Powell, OH back when it was still located in the country.  Now I live in Fredericksburg, OH amongst the Amish.  Been playing guitar for almost 38 years, mostly classical stuff.  Looking forward to branching out into a more bluesy slide style.  Great site, lots of info.  There are some really creative people out there.

Comment by Mickey Sadler on February 15, 2011 at 10:34am

Yeah, I probably should. Might make an interesting rebuild photo story, complete with as I go pictures.

Comment by Skeesix on February 15, 2011 at 10:18am

You should take pics now, so you have a "before" and "after" comparison. Speaking from experience on various repair projects, I always regret if I forget to do "before" pics.

Comment by Mickey Sadler on February 15, 2011 at 9:14am

I believe they are, or at least green stripes and shamrocks down the center of the street. I live just outside Dublin between there and Worthington.

 

The plans I followed were in one of the Mechanic Magazines for a solid body. I used scraps of redwood 2X4 from a redwood outdoor furniture factory glued to rough shape, then cut with a hand coping saw and wood rasps. The neck was built op of 3/4 ply glued together to make the correct width, then shaped with a rasp. The top was covered with squares cut from 3 types of wood edge banding and made sort of 3D boxes on it. Wound my pickups following the directions in the magazine. They are long gone and I need to make some more when I get it back together. Whenever it is finished, I'll do some pictures, including the inside before I put the back on again.

Comment by Skeesix on February 15, 2011 at 8:32am

Hi Mickey. I actually lived in Dublin for a short while back in the 80's. Nice place. Are they still painting the street green for St. Patrick's Day?

I'm impressed you built a hollow body electric. CBG's ought to be a snap after that.

Comment by Mickey Sadler on February 15, 2011 at 4:38am

Hi All, I am Mickey Sadler in Dublin Ohio. I have built a 6 string hollow body electric from scrounged stuff, only bought the fretboard and tuners. I was 19 at the time and am now 72+. It has been stepped on and repaired, now needs a complete rebuild since granddaughter crunched it somehow. I want to build some cigar box guitars and ukes, and maybe make a penny or two as a supplemental income thing.

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Comment by jason falstreau on November 21, 2010 at 3:48pm

Hello, im jason i live in willoughby oh . I love building cbgs i have some picks posted. I try to use all recycled stuff for these, usually scouring tree lawns on garbage day for tables and dressers and hutches and stuff. I think the older wood is stronger and less likely to warp. Love all the pictures ive seen and look forward to seeing more.

Comment by ledbelly on November 20, 2010 at 4:44am

cool thanx i think ill try that

Comment by Tracy Kennedy on November 19, 2010 at 10:01am

Mark...Use rivits. Remove the pin and what you have left is a ferrul

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