"An experienced guitarist who tried the flight bag guitar liked the way it sat on his lap and presented the neck at the right angle for playing. The sound is surprising considering it is shuch a short scale length to fit the bag.Probably because the…"
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Neck though corner
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson Feb 28. 6 Replies 1 Like
Out of curiosity, has anyone ever tried attaching the neck at a corner instead of the middle of a short side? If the neck goes through the box it would go in at one corner and then go out at the…Continue
How can this CBG be so loud
Started this discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Jan 6. 2 Replies 0 Likes
While waiting for my CBG parts I was browsing CBG videos and I saw this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gWign-qR-oHow can it be so loud…Continue
Truss rod length
Started this discussion. Last reply by Engblom Jan 7. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I am going to order a truss rod for my guitar project. If you have used a truss rod, what length did you use?Continue
Plectrum
Started this discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Dec 26, 2022. 5 Replies 0 Likes
While experimenting with my guitar I could not find a plectrum, so I grabbed whatever I could find at that moment and it was a knitter's stitch marker as in this picture:…Continue
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"How does it feel to play this guitar and how does the sound compare to normal CBGs?"
"This one was built to fit in carry on flight case"
"I agree with Taffy about the fine tuners. When I tune my violin it feels like I do not have enough precision to tune by just turning the wooden pegs. I have put a tiny amount of bow rosin on the pegs to add a bit of friction. Because of the higher…"
"I have? Looks pretty kool, but it’s really awkward to get used to? If you search the site or look in the Pics section from way back, you’ll probably see some cbg’s like that?"
Neck though corner
Out of curiosity, has anyone ever tried attaching the neck at a corner instead of the middle of a short side? If the neck goes through the box it would go in at one corner and then go out at the diagonally opposite corner.(It is 00:13 am here and I am having stupid ideas instead of sleeping.)See More
"I have decided to adjust at the nut. I went with a dual action rod."
"Hi, that's ok, that's what this site is about, sharing. What style of rod did you settle on? Taff"
"The floating Bridge doesn’t touch the Neck, so it transfers the vibration straight to the Box, making it louder? If the bridge were resting on the Neck it would be dampened some, also on a build like this, you would elevate the Neck above…"
"Now I have ordered a 380mm truss rod as I will adjust at the nut."
"Thank, this is very useful and now I know how to calculate a good length for the rod!"
"I will have 4 strings and I have planned to use a scale length somewhere between 600mm and 630mm and at least 19 frets, maybe even 20 frets.
I am looking at ebay and there seems to be some standard lengths for truss rods."
"Hi, there are four or five or more different reinforcing methods/materials that can be used in a neck, and advising you what to use is hard, as Brian has mentioned already there are a few factors that would guide your decision. If I was to tell you…"
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