John Michael Ames
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Breaking strings -- help, please

Started this discussion. Last reply by John Michael Ames May 15, 2017. 13 Replies

Could someone please walk me through putting on strings and tuning them for the first time? I have snapped 3 strings trying to tune to GDG on my home built cigar box guitar, and don't know why. I…Continue

Newbie builder woes :(

Started this discussion. Last reply by Patrick Apr 26, 2017. 11 Replies

So I need to lower my strings via deeper cuts in the nut and a lower bridge --otherwise my 30 day investment in building an electric CBG will be in vain (it currently is unplayable -- tone is…Continue

 

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