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Hey guys need help again
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson Oct 18, 2015. 11 Replies 0 Likes
This is probably and idiotic question but can you explain the difference between pickup and a humbucker!I made a one string diddley bow with a pickup length ways so all the bars lie up with the…Continue
What do most CBN guys and gals prefer to learn?
Started this discussion. Last reply by darryl kernaghan Oct 10, 2015. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Hey again guys,I'm still very early at the learning stage and id love nothing more than to rock out to my fav songs, some I can get to grips with but most I still struggle!But I also play my own made…Continue
Two small boxes Glued together? some advice needed!!!!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Scruggy Oct 18, 2015. 14 Replies 1 Like
Hey my wonderful friends!About to start my second build and I have two cigar boxes but they are fairly small, prob OK for a diddley bo but too small for a 3 or 4 string!So I'm considering glueing two…Continue
Hey guys need your wonderful knowledge again
Started this discussion. Last reply by Wayfinder Mar 31, 2015. 19 Replies 0 Likes
hey guysProb about to cause another shitstorm thread with lots of name calling and fists flying! lol ;-)Question is I an a tiny bit familiar with mandolin and its tuning but I recently came across an…Continue
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While we are talking solid body resonator guitars.....
Started by Taffy Evans in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by MadGomer 32 minutes ago. 1 Reply 2 Likes
What's on your workbench?
Started by Paul Craig in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by BrianQ. 4 hours ago. 2195 Replies 17 Likes
Working on the edge.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Kim Colgin on Wednesday. 3 Replies 2 Likes
Box thickness effect on sound
Started by Infirmity Citrus President in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans on Tuesday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Modifying My First single String Guitar
Started by Kevin Rzewinski in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Kevin Rzewinski Jun 24. 17 Replies 1 Like
Neck on 3 string is a little tilted to the side in relation to the box.
Started by Robbie in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Jun 22. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Setting the action
Started by Michael Myers in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Jun 18. 7 Replies 1 Like
Thought the forum might like this
Started by Ian Boyd in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Ian Boyd Jun 17. 2 Replies 4 Likes
How can I use this cool piece?
Started by Jo Jacobsen in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jun 17. 12 Replies 1 Like
The Cigar Box SITAR Experiment - by Shane Speal
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by t-belly johnson Jun 16. 2 Replies 1 Like
Resonator solid body six string
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jun 14. 8 Replies 4 Likes
Build a Les Claypool Whamola!
Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker in Feature Articles. Last reply by Cindy J Jun 14. 11 Replies 6 Likes
Celebrating 150 years of Gold Mining...
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jun 13. 4 Replies 2 Likes
How to Build a Mailbox Dobro
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Cindy J Jun 13. 3 Replies 4 Likes
Cheap and easy fret marker inlays?
Started by Jerryrig240 in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Cindy J Jun 13. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Building a mahogany box
Started by Jo Jacobsen in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Jun 13. 2 Replies 0 Likes
TinCan #7
Started by jeff weins in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever Jun 3. 0 Replies 3 Likes
string gauge for short scale cbg
Started by Jon in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by JP Lace Master Jun 2. 1 Reply 0 Likes
The Cigar Box Mandolin Project - Discussion Page for Questions & Answers
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Cigar Box Nation May 25. 6 Replies 2 Likes
Proof is in the Tuner
Started by Patrick Kelly in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Taffy Evans May 17. 4 Replies 0 Likes
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Scruggy, you have started some good discussions. It's good to have you for a CBN friend.
Excellent! Glad you like the lessons.
Rick
Thanks for the friends request. Were you able to open the video lessons?
Rick
Hey Fellow Paddy! :))
Thanks for the friend request. Not quite finished my first build yet. Waiting for postie from C.B. Gitty to arrive. I think I may have a problem though. Mine is 3 string fretless and followed all instructions from Gittyman's Manual but I think it was more suited to a fretted CBG. I think the string height may be too high for slide. Have not strung it up as yet but as instructed I will be using 5/16" diameter bolt bridge and 3/16" bolt nut. Worried if I use smaller nut to get closer to neck the strings may come in contact with the top of the neck wood when I add the retention screws. ????
Hey Scruggy!Thanks for the friend request!Metal On Bro!
Thank you Scruggy for your friendship.
Glad to be your friend. Let me know if I can very help you.
more than happy to accept scruggy,your post has been an absolute winner,well done
Welcome to the Asylum. :D
One book I read suggested that you practice "down" strokes and then practice "up" strokes until you could get a comparable sound from each. Then try to not think about it when you perform but let instinct take over. (The book was "Blues Guitar for Dummies" which is actually a great book despite the insulting title.)
I seem to have gotten into the habit of using "up" strokes to emphasize melody notes, but that isn't planned--just came from that "instinct" the writer was talking about.
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