"Back in the day, we just plugged one or two pedals into the guitar jack and went for it like you do on the regular amp. It must be the effect loop circuit. It has no problem driving big speakers and your right about used ones coming up at pawnshops,…"
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20watt Amp
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig May 1. 4 Replies 1 Like
Yesterday, I got a new amp. Sweetwater had a sale going on the Orange Micro Terror amps at $200. I've been looking at these for awhile. They are small lunch box style amps with a 12AX7 preamp tube…Continue
CBGitty lipstick Tube Pickups
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Jul 1, 2021. 27 Replies 4 Likes
I bought some of these pickups for a project guitar. These pickups are close to the same output as the original Danelectro pickups. They don't use the same magnets. Dano used Alnico VI and then…Continue
Cavity shielding
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Jun 4, 2020. 2 Replies 2 Likes
If you have a hollow body guitar or hollow cigar box guitar, you can have unwanted noise from many reasons. Electrical wiring in your home can be an issue, fluorescent lighting, fans, window unit…Continue
Guitar kits
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Feb 10, 2020. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Stewmac.com has some great 6 string guitar kits out. They have the Strat, Tele, SG, LP and LP Jr. kits and just recently added Little guitar kits. Now they have 16.3" scale little guitar kits in…Continue
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"Nice, I was wondering when someone would get around to making one of these. I did get a Jr style wrap around bridge for 4 string gits from MGB."
"Great job Taff and I know the person that got it is very happy."
"Hi carl, thanks for that, I did not know all that info. Yes, it looked so clean it was a shame to let it sit there with the other guitars when someone can use it. But it took a lot of work over three days, but the look on the young lady's face…"
"My post yesterday got lost in the ozone because I forgot to hit the darn HTML Editor tab. Great job rescuing that guitar, Taff! That was added because the 22 fret SE Custom was not offered with a Floyd Rose. PRS did do a Floyd…"
"Hi Madgommer, the finish on the PRS is stock, it must be the light playing tricks. Taff"
"finishing up my solar generator. 600 watt panel array, 24 V 100AH battery, 2500 watt inverter. I am at the stage where I realize I need to add just one more feature - keeping the post office busy.operational by memorial day.
just made a major…"
"Yea, I thought that was interesting too. I also ordered one for a 3 stringer, hopefully I’ll get to it before summer? https://mgbguitars.com/collections/bridges/products/mgb-pitch-bender?variant=40339837616260"
"$27 seems like a great price. Currently in the process of installing a 4 string hardtail I got from Gitty awhile back. Hope to have pictures soon."
"Great work Taff (as always). Looks like you reworked the finish to get away from the sunburst, or was that just the lighting in the picture faking me out? Curious how you went about that."
"A year or so ago I was sent this guitar to set up, a great buy on eBay, or so the customer thought. I think he paid $400 for it. I looked it over and had to give him the bad news that it would cost more than that to get it to the specs he wanted.…"
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- At 7:16pm on July 30, 2021,
Wife of Southern Ray said…
Hi Paul! Thanks for the warm welcome! Most people call me Elissa, but I do love creativity.....Ray & I are having technical difficulties...just wanted to let everyone know that we are ok other than internet connection problems. We really miss everyone there a lot. Hope to catch up soon. I've been in the background for about 4 years so I feel like I know everyone except the newest members here....I sure hope this works this time. Four inch screen made me delete your comment, Paul. Sorry!
- At 9:41am on June 15, 2019,
A.D.EKER said…
Thanks Paul Will do ! just like in many cases the hunt is nice'r than the kill! relocating these old songs and lyrics takes you to places and people that you never think about ,but verry much enriches your world and way of thinking ! be reading you !
- At 8:30pm on June 13, 2019,
Hi Paul Thanks for the info on that timeless niffty lady Ruth Etting there are some nice recordings from her on the tube so the titel of the song is as old as 1913 ,my titel is the same but my lyrics are still verry differend in relation to the ruth song all thow those lyrics are pretty cool themselfs thank you Paul for the input and efford appriciated !! bee reading you !
- At 12:31pm on June 12, 2019,
Thank you kindly for your vote & Like i trased the song back to Elvis presley
but thats not the song i sing in this version ,the theme is the same but the words are mine, who is that early blues guy that you credit this song to ?
Greeeettssszz A.D.
- At 6:34pm on September 23, 2018,
Thank you for your Like of approval ! Appriciated Greeettsszzz A.D.
- At 2:12pm on July 6, 2018,
Thanks for the like there paul ! appriciated!
- At 4:57am on June 28, 2018,
Hi there Paul Thanks for the Like ! appriciated! good wall full of smooth gits !in the picture show !
- At 6:59pm on May 8, 2018,
Thanks for the Like Paul ! Greeettsszz A.D.
- At 6:12am on May 8, 2018,
3 String Blues said…
Ok, thanks and anytime!
- At 2:25pm on April 15, 2018,
Hello there Paul ! Thanks for the Comments! Glad you liked it !
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Neck and fretboard height and action for slide and finger playing
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Blues and Exotic Scales for CBG...
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Rainy Day Blues
"Appropriate Song also for me in the Land Down Under James O, just had a week of rain down here,…"
AGP #466 - ''Theo''
""Thanks Ron", the solid body gits are well worth having a go at, have done quite a few…"
AGP #466 - ''Theo''
""Thanks A.D.", No 78 Records were harmed in the construction of this build, purchased…"
AGP #466 - ''Theo''
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AGP #466 - ''Theo''
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