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If you enjoy three string guitars, this is the place!

Hi Folks, This is the group to share everything about the three string guitar.

 If you have had problems in the past playing regular guitar, try playing a three string guitar, they are much easier and the have a vintage sound that is super unique and easy to capture that old school blues sound.

 There is another website on the net that has a lot more 3 string guitar information. Here is the link to the website  3-string-guitar.com

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Comment by Wichita Sam on June 8, 2012 at 2:56am

cut up a pair of old jeans.... remove one leg, use the remaining for the neck and fix ties to the butt end for a flap to enclose the box...

Comment by Ian Holmes on June 8, 2012 at 2:19am

anyone recommend a good size for a gig bag to protect my cbg? A regualr guitar bag will be way to big. Perhaps a Uke or banjo bag?

Comment by Graham Rossiter on June 5, 2012 at 11:38am

My first CBG, my next will be electric, learnt a lot good and bad, surprisingly strings gave most trouble. Think I will go 4 string  next time

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Comment by 3 String Blues on June 2, 2012 at 12:21pm

just with tension so you can fine tune as you need...its almost mever right the first time

Comment by Graham Rossiter on June 1, 2012 at 11:47am

Nearly finished my first CBG, post  pics when done. Regarding Bridge Rod, how exactly is it mounted to the box, is it just held with tension or glue?

Comment by 3 String Blues on June 1, 2012 at 2:39am

AWESOME!

Comment by Elmar Zeilhofer on May 30, 2012 at 2:12pm
Comment by Erik Morna on May 30, 2012 at 12:14am

I tuned mine blindly, by ear, and it ended up being G-D-B♭

Which I quite like

Comment by Habanera Hal on May 26, 2012 at 11:20am

Regarding strings:  I used to use .012, .016, and .022, but on my latest build (Cohiba Robusto with 24" diatonic scale) I used .013, .017, and .030 David Gilmour Signature Series GHS Boomers and it really came alive!  I'm tuned DAd and I'm loving the tone and volume out of this box! 

Comment by 3 String Blues on May 24, 2012 at 9:23am

if your neck starts to bo cuz of the tension becuse of the high A...you can flip it and tune it D A d a too!

 
 
 

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