KaptnKen

Welcome aboard, Keng! You will find lots of helpful folks and information here on all things CBG (CBU, CBB, etc.) Feel free to poke around, ask questions, and post your stuff (photos, recordings, videos, etc.).

Most of all, have fun!


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Hey KaptnKen, Very nice first build, great job. What are you using on the tailpiece to keep the strings from cutting the wood? I tried brass gromlets, it bent them when I tightened the strings.

Hey KaptnKen, that is a great idea with the pivot. If you don't mind, I will try it on mine. You are the roll making the CBGs. Keep up the great work.

Hey Kaptn, I forgot the name of the bolt I used for the bridge but I'll be goin' back to get another one soon...I'll let ya know!

Hey there Kaptn! ...the piece I used for the bridge is a Turnbuckle - Saddle bolt. It comes with an eyebolt and a hook. Also found ones without the dip or "saddle", gonna try one of those next. Hope all is well.

Howdy neighbor.

Well Ken - whilst my children who know everything may disagree, I beleive there aint no substitute for experience. Enjoy the day my friend. Sure the weathers fine in Virginia but its a Bit cold here in UK ! (this is our summer)

Hey KaptnKen, I enjoyed our conversation at the fest in York last week. You gave me some good advice about diving right in without overthinking my first build. I started yesterday and it's starting to come together... slow but sure...

Yep, and part of the fun was going to Harbor Freight Tools to pick out a couple of planes and a little jewelers hammer for fretting. I'm taking my time with fitting the neck-through (is that a term?) to the box. I don't have too much experience with fine fitting wood like that. But, it's going well... used a box I didn't care too much about, so I'll probably start a second one after this one with a nicer box. Photos to come...

Have a restful Labor Day!