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2 preamps wired to one output?

Started this discussion. Last reply by JL Jul 14, 2016. 4 Replies 0 Likes

I just built a preamp box with the active acoustic preamp from Gitty and was blown away with the quality of tone,volume,and clarity it produced with piezo's and magnetic pickups. My go to guitar was…Continue

Fretless CBG fret slots with white chalk and lacquer?

Started this discussion. Last reply by John Sawyer Apr 17, 2016. 2 Replies 0 Likes

I'm working on a fretless with a solid dark walnut neck. I've never done markers or lines on a fretless before and am thinking about doing shallow slots and filling them with white chalk. I plan on…Continue

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Frustrated with fret sprout!

Started this discussion. Last reply by Keith Apr 13, 2016. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Does anyone have a problem with chronic fret sprout.I live in New Orleans so humidity and sporadic temperature changes are the norm. I fret,file,and finish my frets well but after a few weeks the…Continue

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CBG site issues, continued.

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Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.

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