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Travel Guitar
Started this discussion. Last reply by Yankee Dog Sep 23, 2013. 6 Replies 0 Likes
The missus and I like to tool around the country via two wheels. However having recently become addicted to CBGs was having a problem figuring how to pack one to take it along. The necks are to long…Continue
Candy Box
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ryan Rose Nov 6, 2011. 2 Replies 1 Like
Here is one I threw together on a dare from the missus. Acually sounds pretty good.The neck is three yardsticks lamenated together. The body is a Valenties Day candy box.Continue
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Best power tool for building?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Korrigan 49 minutes ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes
hardtail bridge for 6-string license plate guitar
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Cutting down the neck of a CBG
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Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
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Fat Back Neck
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Sliders only.
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Back of the box or the lid?
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Sound holes, do we need them?
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Sound holes, do we need them?
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Neck and Fret Board material.
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Cigar box piccolo ukulele string gauge
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Aw, nuts......
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humbucker height
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Pin Tin Banjo
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EBE tuning
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Buzzing strings when fretted. Frets look good. I have a zero fret license plate guitar. Break angle I can inprove at the nut however the buzzing is coming from the bridge, I used a banjo bridge.
Started by Robbie in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Oct 25. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Building a gas can guitar
Started by Dave Roy in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Oct 21. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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