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Secrets of the CBG Underground Discussions (45)
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Using & Making TemplatesMaking and using templates for items on your CBG build's is quick and easy! Thanks to Brian Romero (Bairfoot Cajun) for this tip... Use li… Started by John Sims |
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Sep 5, 2018 Reply by BrianQ. |
Making and Installing Position Markers for Your Cigar Box GuitarMaking and Installing Position Markers for Your Guitar - by Brian Johnson edited by Dragon Here's a simple and economical way to make fret… Started by John Sims |
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Nov 22, 2015 Reply by Joe Caruso |
PunchesA good source for good vinyl is your local sign shop. I have a friend who owns one and can get scrap rolls in just about any color, thickn… Started by BP - RabidSalad - |
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A Simple Fret Scale RulerHere is a simple Fret Scale ruler I made that I use constantly. It saves me the time of having to print out fret scales on paper, cut them… Started by John Sims |
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Jun 30, 2015 Reply by Brown Water Jerry (Rice) |
fret constructionI built my dulcimer almost 30 years ago at a fair that was part a museum project on the mountain dulcimer. I paid $20 for the kit and the p… Started by Allan |
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Jun 28, 2015 Reply by Monterey |
Milk Paint & Natural PigmentsI am going to try making milk paint with natural pigments for adding some color to the Dulcimer I'm working on. It has survived since ancie… Started by Monterey |
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Homemade Wood StainsAll, There has been a GREAT thread on the forum about homemade wood stains. Please repost your "recipe" here. Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates |
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Jun 28, 2015 Reply by Monterey |
Custom Made Logo DecalsHow to make a custom logo in one-million, well, 5 easy steps By Bill Jehle, edited by Dragon What you'll need: Printable Transparency fil… Started by John Sims |
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Jun 28, 2015 Reply by Monterey |
Holding down fretboards for gluingWe just had a great thread about the (not) use of Gorilla Glue (not going there) which lead to how to secure a fretboard and some methods t… Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates |
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Apr 12, 2015 Reply by Joe Caruso |
Simple Fret Depth GaugeHere is a simple fret depth checking gauge for those who use standard guitar frets...I decided to make this a separate discussion from the… Started by John Sims |
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Apr 12, 2015 Reply by Joe Caruso |
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Discussion Forum
Using & Making Templates
Started by John Sims. Last reply by BrianQ. Sep 5, 2018. 4 Replies 1 Like
Making and Installing Position Markers for Your Cigar Box Guitar
Started by John Sims. Last reply by Joe Caruso Nov 22, 2015. 8 Replies 1 Like
A Simple Fret Scale Ruler
Started by John Sims. Last reply by Brown Water Jerry (Rice) Jun 30, 2015. 7 Replies 1 Like
fret construction
Started by Allan. Last reply by Monterey Jun 28, 2015. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Homemade Wood Stains
Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Monterey Jun 28, 2015. 22 Replies 3 Likes
Custom Made Logo Decals
Started by John Sims. Last reply by Monterey Jun 28, 2015. 11 Replies 1 Like
Holding down fretboards for gluing
Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Joe Caruso Apr 12, 2015. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Simple Fret Depth Gauge
Started by John Sims. Last reply by Joe Caruso Apr 12, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Easy way to glue down a fret board without it sliding
Started by John Rivers. Last reply by Steve Walker Mar 18, 2014. 1 Reply 1 Like
Sharpie safe varnish for saving signatures on CBGs
Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates Jan 2, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Strap buttons on the cheap
Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by jamie bark Aug 10, 2012. 16 Replies 1 Like
Side markers on the REAL cheap!
Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Soul Cat Guitar Uke and Amp Nov 28, 2011. 10 Replies 1 Like
Homemade Dot Fret Markers
Started by Jerry. Last reply by Jerry Oct 26, 2011. 5 Replies 3 Likes
Fretboard radius sander on the cheap
Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates Jul 14, 2011. 12 Replies 1 Like
35mm metal slide storage box
Started by nick tyson. Last reply by nick tyson Jul 7, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
questions about installing a pickup
Started by Hey, TURN IT DOWN!. Last reply by Outhouse Instruments May 30, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Dent removal
Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Phil Delpierre May 19, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Stains for wood
Started by Robert Hynden. Last reply by Robert Hynden Apr 13, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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