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Forum

3-String Bass Project - Dual pickups with switch.

Started by Tim Dvorak in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tim Dvorak on Thursday. 8 Replies 0 Likes

First licence plate build

Started by Michael Myers in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. on Tuesday. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Pick ups and number plate cbgs

Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Michael Myers on Tuesday. 6 Replies 0 Likes

The entirely hypothetical encylopedic CGB design and construction book - a long post

Started by Infirmity Citrus President in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Doug Thorsvik on Tuesday. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Vintage Hubcap guitar build all stages...

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tom T Mar 20. 1 Reply 1 Like

Converting 3 string to 4 string

Started by Robert Bryan in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 18. 15 Replies 1 Like

Handy adhesive

Started by John B Treutlein in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 17. 11 Replies 1 Like

String noise

Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Michael Myers Mar 17. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Build this Wooden Kick Drum Pedal

Started by Rose Ericson in Feature Articles. Last reply by Slow Mick Mar 16. 35 Replies 11 Likes

What random stuff have you used for a bridge?

Started by Muddytone in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Ghostbuttons Mar 14. 16 Replies 2 Likes

3 string or 4? Trying to make a decision

Started by Nathan Binns in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Oscar Stern Mar 14. 12 Replies 0 Likes

Redeemed myself after a dumb mistake!

Started by Hilo Greg in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Hilo Greg Mar 9. 4 Replies 2 Likes

My next creation,I’m hooked…I guess

Started by John B Treutlein in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Mar 2. 0 Replies 2 Likes

Neck though corner

Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson Feb 28. 6 Replies 1 Like

Part 1 HUBCAP guitar build series!

Started by Taffy Evans in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes

Inspired by the pick axe guitar, the sledge hammer

Started by jonathan leslie in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by jonathan leslie Feb 26. 6 Replies 2 Likes

Need Help on building a Hubcap Guitar

Started by T-Gripped in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 25. 22 Replies 0 Likes

Vintage Hub Cap Guitar Build

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 24. 4 Replies 4 Likes

Considering wood tuners

Started by John B Treutlein in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 17. 15 Replies 1 Like

Playing a bit!

Started by John B Treutlein in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by John B Treutlein Feb 12. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Blog Posts

The Fred BassJo, aka the Sore Thumb banjo

Posted by Fergus Lester on March 7, 2023 at 12:11am 1 Comment 0 Likes

WARNING ABOUT NON_APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OFMr James Pollard

Posted by Slow Mick on March 4, 2023 at 10:00pm 5 Comments 0 Likes

Instruments built by Slow Mick (aka Mikhail Yakunkin)

Posted by Slow Mick on February 28, 2023 at 9:05am 5 Comments 2 Likes

I bought a torsion rod for a mandolin and lost the instructions to cut into the neck. I bought the torsion bar from gitty.

Posted by Anthony adams on February 28, 2023 at 4:49am 1 Comment 0 Likes

Stereo recording with a looper pedal

Posted by Sean Jay on February 27, 2023 at 3:30am 1 Comment 0 Likes

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