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ukular

have built a great steel string uke tuned to the top 4 strings of guitar dgbe cedar cgb sounds bright and vibrant
bone bridge pine neck and toothpick frets will post pics soon
mick

Added by michael greene on November 9, 2009 at 11:35pm — 1 Comment

ive built 6 cbgs ,1 aluminium roasting pan rezo 5 string lap/stand slide and 1 twin neck wine box slide both accoustic/electric there getting better they sound awesone and this is what i want to do for the rest of my life
also have a serious collection of strange guitars regards mick

Added by michael greene on November 9, 2009 at 10:38pm — 1 Comment

to the cbg community

I was invited by a friend of mine form the Netherlands to take a look at the cbg nation. I wasn't prepared for what i saw. Though i am not a player of string insturments i am intriged by the ventage culture the three string . I may build one for a couple of my grandchildren.
I have had response to my joining and to those who sent their welcome to my site i say thanks. Gonna scoot . Looking forward to seeing what all you can do with just a cigar box. :)))))

Added by timothy lee allen on November 8, 2009 at 12:40pm — No Comments

TikiMan- a new washtub

Here's my latest washtub standup. I'm still using a #2 oval (a Dover, this time- I've been using Cubasa; they're narrower and shallower. I'm liking the sound out of the Dover better). I'm working on tweaking the rim shape- this dude is more egg than oval. Still a 43+" 4/4 scale. I've got a lot to learn on this, and I think I'll go to a 41-ish" scale next time. The neck is running a 9.5" top radius.Still, it plays, and at least I think it looks cool.

Added by Brian Hilbers on November 5, 2009 at 4:23pm — No Comments

HOW TO MAKE A BOTTLE NECK SLIDE

After watching Shanes videoI got to thinking ? I have seen alot of places on the net asking the best way to make a bottle neck slide ,and I found one to share.Back in the seventies , yes the old days to all you young wippersnappers,

There was a tool kit called a Flemming Bottle and Jug Cutter these work very well don't waist your time using the plastic kits they are junk. It is made out of flat metal bars about 3/4 " wide held together with wing nuts

and small plates for… Continue

Added by Tom Staggs on November 2, 2009 at 6:30am — 8 Comments

Monday 11-01-09

About Me.

I live near Lansing Michigan, married to my beautiful wife Lila 33years, 2 grown kids, 4 grandchildren, 3 boys and a girl. A little doggie named Ki-Ki. We like to camp, fishing, travel, spoiling grandkids. I've made 3 Dulcimers and didn't know how to play an instrument. Started to learn how to play my Dulcimer this year, joined a club and that has really help in learning. On the FOTMD sites members from here were joining, so i wandered over here and looked around and liked what i… Continue

Added by Bill Lewis on November 2, 2009 at 3:31am — 5 Comments

CBG Plans

All, this is a simple Google SketchUp plan for a CBG. Nothing too fancy but you can download it and then download the free Google SketchUp and take a look.
CBGPlans-1.3.skb If you change it, post the changes and note the changes made. -Wes

Added by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on November 1, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

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