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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Comment by The Bane on September 19, 2016 at 1:42pm

Ah, I see. Guess it was meant to correspond to my admittedly rushed fret placement. It does sound a little off on some of the notes though. :) 

But it does play 'a scale', LOL.

Interesting question you proposed though. Will have to think on it a bit. If I come up with anything I will be sure to post it on your thread.

Comment by Fomhorach on September 19, 2016 at 12:42pm
Comment by Fomhorach on September 19, 2016 at 12:36pm

What?
Bane, erasmo is talking about a thread I started about microchanges in the fretboard.
I have no idea why he posted this here.

Comment by The Bane on September 19, 2016 at 12:04pm

Thanks, I think. "Incorrect guitar?" What did I mess up that I didn't see?

Comment by The Bane on September 19, 2016 at 10:53am

Yes it was built as a gift for my brother who is retiring as a firefighter. That is what the hard to see image is supposed to be; his House Number and four firefighters coming through smoke. As I said, I learned a great deal on this build - or rather what not to do, or how not to do it. But to build another to replace this one isn't really an option at the moment because I have so many build ideas spinning in my head that I feel like I have to do. Have already begun build number three.

Comment by Fomhorach on September 19, 2016 at 10:02am

It's nice.. Ummn send it off?

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