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MorningCan any kind person out there help an old guy out.I have been strugling to learn a song from you tube,I have a little of the tab don…

Started by Mal Chilvers

6 Nov 18, 2019
Reply by rick schoen

Beter Tuners?

The hardest thing for a newbi like me is keeping the guitar in tune, I have to retune it every time I pick it up. Are there better tuning m…

Started by Tex Pierce

4 Feb 21, 2017
Reply by Gus K

Bouzouki... kind of a three stringer

Hello folks, I am sharing a recent build, a Greek instrument that inspired my Gourzouki. It has a gourd body, maple neck, walnut fret board…

Started by Greg Thompson

0 Jul 19, 2016

Hiii spacing for 2 strings

How much spacing for 2 strings?

Started by Yuno

0 Dec 11, 2014

John Denver

Does any of you guys play John Denvers songs on a three string Mal(UK)

Started by Mal Chilvers

1 Feb 13, 2013
Reply by jamie bark

string gauges

                Comment by Mal Chilvers3 hours ago           Delete Comment I am making a 3 string fretless resso with  23" scale lengthwit…

Started by Mal Chilvers

4 Dec 4, 2012
Reply by Slowpaw Steve T

Cohiba

I recently bought a Cohiba box  pictured to the right,thinking it would make a great 3 string C B G ,Now let me explain,I live in a retirem…

Started by Mal Chilvers

8 Sep 25, 2012
Reply by Jay Caughron

Through the box VS on top of the box necks

Hi all..So i've run across some pics of CBGs where the 1x2 neck is mounted to the top of the box rather then through the box...I've persona…

Started by Mike Huber

7 Sep 2, 2012
Reply by 3 String Blues

strings

all new to me the 3 string cbg,  mine came with ,  18 / 24/ 32 / gauge strings , any advice  please on string gauges  , most welcome 

Started by alan hepple

4 May 2, 2012
Reply by 3 String Blues

Piezo help

Ladies and Gentlemen I recently finished my first CBG. I put in the Gold Nugget Piezo pickup w/volume pot that I got from CB Gitty. I'm pl…

Started by Ed McCormack

4 Feb 25, 2012
Reply by Ed McCormack

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tabs

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by rick schoen Nov 18, 2019. 6 Replies

Beter Tuners?

Started by Tex Pierce. Last reply by Gus K Feb 21, 2017. 4 Replies

Bouzouki... kind of a three stringer

Started by Greg Thompson Jul 19, 2016. 0 Replies

Hiii spacing for 2 strings

Started by Yuno Dec 11, 2014. 0 Replies

John Denver

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by jamie bark Feb 13, 2013. 1 Reply

string gauges

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Slowpaw Steve T Dec 4, 2012. 4 Replies

Cohiba

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Jay Caughron Sep 25, 2012. 8 Replies

Through the box VS on top of the box necks

Started by Mike Huber. Last reply by 3 String Blues Sep 2, 2012. 7 Replies

strings

Started by alan hepple. Last reply by 3 String Blues May 2, 2012. 4 Replies

Piezo help

Started by Ed McCormack. Last reply by Ed McCormack Feb 25, 2012. 4 Replies

truss rod, when is it necesasary?

Started by Lonman. Last reply by Lonman Oct 25, 2011. 2 Replies

Ads for 3 string guitars...

Started by Lowatter. Last reply by 3 String Blues Oct 23, 2011. 2 Replies

3 String Tabs??

Started by Graham. Last reply by Jeff Sacree Aug 13, 2011. 8 Replies

Great lessons!

Started by Justin Mantelli. Last reply by Justin Mantelli Aug 5, 2011. 3 Replies

Different wood types

Started by David Tutterrow GutBucketGuitars. Last reply by KaptnKen Jul 25, 2011. 9 Replies

Box Size -vs- Sound?

Started by James Boutilier. Last reply by James Boutilier Jul 1, 2011. 5 Replies

String trees

Started by Mike Huber. Last reply by Mike Huber Jun 3, 2011. 6 Replies

cgb reverve

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Wayne Bigler Jun 3, 2011. 1 Reply

String spacing for a three string guitar

Started by Robert Hynden. Last reply by Wichita Sam May 20, 2011. 12 Replies

guitar strings

Started by Craig Cox. Last reply by legnahkra May 16, 2011. 4 Replies

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