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Love CBG, never really got into blues - set list ideas please Hi all. I love CBGs but have managed to get into it without coming from, or going to, a real big thing for the blues. I do play live and… Started by Alex Rigby	6	Nov 25, 2017 Reply by Ian Boyd
My latest build - hubcap resonator Hi all A few pics of my latest build. Iroku body and neck. Humbucker pup. Frets (first time for me). And the best bit, a vintage hubcap res… Started by Alex Rigby	4	Oct 10, 2017 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
My CBG Hi, Couple of pics of my CBG. Saple neck, fretboard American black walnut It's frettless with a humbucker pickup Started by Steve	2	Sep 13, 2017 Reply by Steve
Some of my songs Hi all. First off, if posting recordings of your own songs is frowned upon, then I apologise. Let me know and I'll delete. However, if it… Started by Alex Rigby	2	Jun 7, 2017 Reply by Alex Rigby
School project Im working part time at a school on Canvey Island as a workshop technician, on monday our head of dept asked if we could think of any proje… Started by Keith 66	8	Feb 5, 2017 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson
Old Timers Hi guys I was wondering if any of you retiered guy are learning the three string or six string guitars in the East Yorkshire area.My wife b… Started by Mal Chilvers	2	Oct 13, 2016 Reply by David L.
Looking to get started I've fallen in love with the idea of CBGs, and I'd really like to build my own. I'm having trouble finding parts and I don't have a ton of… Started by Hubert Knight	6	Oct 11, 2016 Reply by Hubert Knight
I Could Really Do With A Jig ! Lovely morning here, so I went to my local timber merchants, have been going there for years. I got a few fronts and backs for my boxes. Yo… Started by Philip Hale	19	Aug 5, 2016 Reply by Philip Hale
Help with parts please Hi guys I'm new to this site and new to building and I was just wanted to know what the little metal things are called that the strings go… Started by Toofy Peg	19	Jun 14, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach
Brass Eyelets - big ones - where to get? Hello all I am after some brass eyelets for sound holes, no problem finding them in the 0.5 - 0.75 inch sort of range. I am trying to fin… Started by Alex Rigby	16	Apr 27, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach

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Love CBG, never really got into blues - set list ideas please

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My latest build - hubcap resonator

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My CBG

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Some of my songs

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School project

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Looking to get started

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I Could Really Do With A Jig !

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Help with parts please

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