"Hey Tom. Saw one of your builds at your folks house a couple years ago. Nice work. I had just built my first cbg then. Working on 5th build now. Close to finish line on this one. Got few more in planning stage."
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Micro Tilt Neck
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom Gilreath May 14, 2018. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, guys! I would appreciate some info on how to install a screw-on neck with a micro tilt feature. Seems like it would be a good way to keep the action at reasonable levels. I think I have an…Continue
Action too high
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom Gilreath Mar 16, 2015. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Yes, it's me...again! Well, I got the thing put together and strung and I have a nice low action at the nut, but my neck is bowed a little and the action is too high as you move toward the box. I…Continue
Nut height and placement
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom Gilreath Mar 10, 2015. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Ok. I am at what I think to be a critical point in my first build: placing the bridge and the nut. I'm sure most of you don't have any issue with this particular portion of your build, but I am…Continue
Adjustable bridge
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bad Finger (Eric) Feb 6, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hello, again, gentlemen...and others! So my first build continues and my compulsion to get it as right as possible the first time continues to slow me down. Anyway, I got an adjustable bridge from…Continue
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- At 1:34pm on May 6, 2019,
Paul bailey said…
- Hey Tom. Saw one of your builds at your folks house a couple years ago. Nice work. I had just built my first cbg then. Working on 5th build now. Close to finish line on this one. Got few more in planning stage.
- At 11:21am on February 6, 2015,
Reeds Taylor said…
Hello Tom,
In regards to your question in the chat earlier...I put wings on the sides of the neck where the bridge sits....when using a mag pick up...there in no need to worry about box resonance because the pick up uses the vibrations from the string to transfer sound...so no need for the gap between the lid and the neck....I'm am posting a small diagram so you can see what I talking about. Hope it helps.
The dark areas are if you want the gap....from the side view the dark area show where the wings are located.
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just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
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Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply 3 Likes
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Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies 3 Likes
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CBG site issues, continued.
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Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
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