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Uncle Enos CBG Banjo Build
Now I finished the build, read thru the string info, now it’s head scratching time.3 E strings? I think the 5th is tuned an octave higher than 1st, so is the 3rd E just a heavier string?I did purchase a set of strings from Pisgall for old banjo sound.A frequency for the string would help me out,…
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A SPECIAL CB GITTY COUNTRY ROADS BANJO
A while ago , I was in the process of building a donated banjo/ guitar for a local guy here that helps with delivering prescriptions , groceries , etc for folks that…
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To Reach the Chord
This garden universe vibrates complete.Some we get a sound so sweet.Vibrations reach on up to become light,And then thru gamma, out of sight.Between the eyes and ears there…
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Seasonal build contest?
I miss the seasonal build contest, what happened?
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Leonard Cohen Life
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/leonard-cohen-remembering-the-life-and-legacy-of-the-poet-of-brokenness?utm_source=pocket-newtabThis is a good read.…
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CBGer’s Lament
I went to the Beer store and what did I see?Three Padron boxes—just looking at me.I jumped and yelled, surprised at my luck.They cost me each fifty cents and a buck.I took them home and looked at them all,And pondered what to do with my haul.One became a four string GCEAAnd plays like an oversized…
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Sasquatch!
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Prototyping with a big ol' wine box
It all started when I listened to Steve Arvey music, I had to try to make one cigar box guitar.I was really eager to start, didn't found easily a cigar box so I went for a wine box. The idea was to make…
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Mr. Bells
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Turnbuckle Bolt as a Bridge (left-handed thread)
Turnbuckles come with two bolts. I have several that have eye-bolts, but other bolts are available. One of the bolts has left-handed threads. It works well as a bridge, since the angle of the threads lines up with the angle on the bridge. I've had problems with right-handed bolts where I need to…
