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Super Advanced Cigar Box Guitar Building Discussions (39)
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Electric coping sawI thought I'd post this in "advanced builds" group, not because I'm an advanced builder, but I thought this tool could be helpful to people… Started by Jenny |
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Jul 3, 2010 Reply by Jordan Burk |
Is this your picture of a "floating" soundsoundboard vibrator?In a few of my articles i have just "used" pictures from the CBG album. I just download interesting pictures and then when i come to identi… Started by Brian Lemin |
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Jul 1, 2010 Reply by Jordan Burk |
bolt for nutDoes anyone know what size bolt would work good on a fretted board, not sue what courseness the bolt should be either. thanx Started by uncle Lou |
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May 9, 2010 Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) |
Fingerboards and FretsI am making a bowed dulcimer that will have an arched fingerboard. Tapered, too. I am thinking of starting with a ready-made viola fingerbo… Started by Diane in Chicago |
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Feb 1, 2010 Reply by Roger Martin |
Neck design and constructionI'm at the point now where I'd like to make a tapered neck. I only have a very inaccurate table saw (50+ years old, park district woodshop)… Started by Diane in Chicago |
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Jun 26, 2009 Reply by Diane in Chicago |
Tuning pegsI want to build a cigar box banjo with the old style wooden peg tuners. Has anyone made these without buying expensive tools? Any hardwoods… Started by Wade |
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Feb 27, 2009 Reply by Wade |
Tailpiece Grounding.After working out the kinks of grounding the strings to the pick-up, I've pretty much settled on this system. I start with a piece of hardw… Started by Mark Melchior |
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A question on shielding and wiringHey guys. Well it seems that with each guitar I get a little bit deeper into electronics. The further I get, the more I learn that I really… Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) |
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Dec 31, 2008 Reply by BrianQ. |
CBG with a pickupSteve which CBG are you talking about wanting to see? Started by Pat Cook |
0 | Dec 13, 2008 |
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Discussion Forum
Soundhole sizing and design
Started by Habanera Hal. Last reply by Rich Butters Nov 6, 2019. 24 Replies 2 Likes
Adjustable CBG bridge
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Adjustable sound holes
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Just intonation/scale
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Classical ball end strings
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Truss rods
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Measuring wood ( and/or box) resonances - cheaply
Started by Darren Addy. Last reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague Jun 14, 2016. 7 Replies 1 Like
An idea that I haven't seen - any thoughts?
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A brand new resonator
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Signing your work
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Braces and bars.
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Nonadjustable truss rod
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Builders tricks
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Making a brass tailpiece
Started by Tim Mac. Last reply by Better Trees Jan 15, 2014. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Resonator cone and coverplate
Started by Keith Weser. Last reply by Mario Poggio Nov 29, 2013. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Neck dovetail
Started by Jillian Holladay. Last reply by Jillian Holladay Jul 23, 2013. 12 Replies 2 Likes
Neck Angle
Started by Wayne Bigler. Last reply by Wayne Bigler Jul 12, 2013. 5 Replies 0 Likes
"Testing" a box for bridge placement
Started by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw. Last reply by Mark Bliss Jul 10, 2013. 163 Replies 1 Like
Bridge attachment comparison.
Started by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars. Last reply by StarrCBGs(Donovan) Jul 10, 2013. 19 Replies 0 Likes
fret board material
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