Fretted and Slide Advice

by Patrick Whaley

Aug 16, 2022

I'm looking for my next build from CB Gitty. Does anyone have any advice on what CBG build kits are good for playing slide on a fretted CBG? My first build was the "Pure & Simple" fretted build. I love it but the action is so low it's really difficult to play with a slide. Thanks folks!

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    BrianQ.

    I forgot to add this, if you’re action is low, a thicker walled slide will bog the string down on the frets? If you use a thin walled slide, thin like copper pipe, it’s easier to play on a lower action? 

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    Aug 21, 2022

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      Taffy Evans

      Hi, to get a better break angle over the bridge with the neck over the body style of cbg this what I have done.
      Remove material from the portion of the neck from the bridge area to the tail end. In effect ramping it so that the strings meet their anchor point (the holes in the tail)lower down, creating a slightly steeper string angle.
      Taff

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