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humbucker height

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mel Cooke Nov 4. 5 Replies 2 Likes

D Minor open tune

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Mar 16, 2022. 11 Replies 0 Likes

My friend would like a 3 string fretless CBG that is tuned to open D Minor.Not being a musician and being a relative newby to building 3 string fretless CBGs, I said "I have no clue how to do…Continue

Is it OK to use a hardtail bridge on a fretless 3 string acoustic?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Jan 29, 2022. 12 Replies 2 Likes

Anything I should know about trying a hardtail bridge on an acoustic guitar. Surely someone has done it before.The pics are what I'm thinking about trying…Continue

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Order99 liked Mel Cooke's discussion humbucker height

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Taffy Evans replied to Mel Cooke's discussion humbucker height

"Hi, don’t know what happened here, I thought I had lost one of these posts. Taff"

Nov 2

Taffy Evans replied to Mel Cooke's discussion humbucker height

"Hi, the height will also have an effect on tone and volume, so I would suggest experimenting. Also a pickup that’s too close to the strings can effect sustain due to the magnetic pull from the pick up dampening string vibrations. It’s a…"

Nov 2

BrianQ. replied to Mel Cooke's discussion humbucker height

"A little how & why on the subject: https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/latest-updates/adjusting-pickup-height"

Nov 2

Taffy Evans replied to Mel Cooke's discussion humbucker height

"Hi, pickup heights vary from player to player and guitar to guitar as different settings give different tones and volumes. But to give you a starting point try 3/32" to 1/8". Some go more some go less. Measure this with the strings fretted…"

Nov 2

Mel Cooke posted a discussion

humbucker height

I build fretless, hollow body, 3 stringers and am now venturing into my first electric build. I've got a Gitty humbucker I'll be using with a hardtail bridge. I've already cut the hole near the neck and would love to see a discussion on the ins and outs of height adjustments but have not had luck finding one.Does anyone know of such a discussion?See More

Nov 2

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Paul Craig replied to Mel Cooke's discussion D Minor open tune

"Piano Chord for Dm is D-F-A, so a 3 string using D-G-B strings would just tune the G & B strings down to F & A to get D-F-A."

Mar 16, 2022

Rich G liked Mel Cooke's discussion Is it OK to use a hardtail bridge on a fretless 3 string acoustic?

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Rich G liked Mel Cooke's discussion Is it OK to use a hardtail bridge on a fretless 3 string acoustic?

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Rich G liked Mel Cooke's discussion Is it OK to use a hardtail bridge on a fretless 3 string acoustic?

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Rich G replied to Mel Cooke's discussion D Minor open tune

"Dm 1-3b-5 = D-F-A Fretless Slide = a little more tension check Google for string tension chart and decide what octave you want or how much base. (typically dgb of heavy 6 string if we're talking steel electric vs. acoustic phosphor…"

Mar 7, 2022

Bill Saunders replied to Mel Cooke's discussion D Minor open tune

"Mel, I've used these strings tuned DGB, but CB Gitty sells as DF#A. Maybe downtune the F# to F. unsure if the gauges give the string tension you're looking for. There's nickel wound for electric and bronze for acoustic Electric…"

Feb 16, 2022

Korrigan replied to Mel Cooke's discussion D Minor open tune

"Visit your local music store and check out their selection of single strings or you can order single strings online from places like JustStrings or StringJoy."

Feb 16, 2022

Mel Cooke replied to Mel Cooke's discussion D Minor open tune

"Korrigan, thanks for this info. Much appreciated. I was just looking on CB Gitty and don't see a set of strings with those parameters. Do you have a source for a set like this?"

Feb 16, 2022

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What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here (at least one sentence long), your membership may be rejected as a spam/bot fake account).: A simple to make instrument, easy to learn and play with great sound. In addition I like the notion of there are no rules about building and playing them.