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Have always wanted to play guitar, but expensive and difficult (too many strings/cords). I can build it cheap, and hopefully at least strum a tune with one, if not, at least it is a piece of art...

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First Completed CBG

Posted on September 19, 2016 at 6:50am 16 Comments

Completed my first CBG, though it was technically the second one I started building. Learned a lot, especially what not to do. Mainly, don't rush - some frets (cotter-keys) are a smidge crooked. It sounds really good though to my untrained ear. My second (no pictures as of yet) was the first I started and eventually completed - is a neck through that I put polyurethane on. Has same scale and box, but it sounds like a banjo. I almost hate to send this one off...…

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