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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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Banjo Mandolin [skin] to mandolin [wood] top conversion
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion 12 hours ago. 0 Replies 1 Like
Building a 3-pole single coil pickup
Started by Ian in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Ian on Thursday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2022
Started by Slowpaw Steve T in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Slowpaw Steve T on Thursday. 2 Replies 3 Likes
Making a Loud CBG
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd on Monday. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Parlor build slide show with same guitar soundtrack
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion on Monday. 0 Replies 3 Likes
Using low E, A and D strings?
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Nov 19. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Discussion: Toothpick Frets?
Started by Habanera Hal in Feature Articles. Last reply by Mark Miller Nov 17. 27 Replies 4 Likes
Help for an oldie
Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Michael Myers Nov 17. 9 Replies 0 Likes
The Cigar Box SITAR Experiment - by Shane Speal
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Mark Miller Nov 17. 4 Replies 1 Like
Your take on this bizarre guitar
Started by Infirmity Citrus President in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Vladimir Mazic Nov 16. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Some questions about tuning
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Nov 15. 1 Reply 2 Likes
What random stuff have you used for a bridge?
Started by Muddytone in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Nov 12. 3 Replies 2 Likes
Build this Wooden Kick Drum Pedal
Started by Rose Ericson in Feature Articles. Last reply by Murray Wall Nov 12. 34 Replies 10 Likes
Photos...done at last, nearly. The Pine guitar.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Nov 11. 10 Replies 4 Likes
Strings for Fretless License Plate Guitar GDG
Started by Jeff Campbell in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Nov 8. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Meet "Deplorable"
Started by MadGomer in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by MadGomer Nov 7. 7 Replies 3 Likes
In Body spring reverb effect
Started by Mikey Hearrold II in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Paul Craig Oct 30. 36 Replies 3 Likes
Adding springs again on the electric cbg, around the “cat” bowl and howled out spacer glued to the bottom
Started by Howard Craypool in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Howard Craypool Oct 26. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Checking in.
Started by darryl kernaghan in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Oct 23. 3 Replies 2 Likes
its been a while again.
Started by john mackay in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by john mackay Oct 21. 4 Replies 0 Likes
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Saying Goodbye To a Long Time Friend
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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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