Thanks Roosterman,it's the 2nd guinness tin I've used, after I saw your build I knew they would be up to the job! Cheers for the inspiration

Okay Roosterman you are at the top of the list for guys that are going to buy a guitar from me someday.. LOL.. Seriously thanks again for the nod.. I appreciate it... I'll keep you posted on my progress with the cone.

Hey Roosterman, thanks for the nod on the reso. Yes, Mr. Hollowbelly has a resonator that I built... Don't tell anyone but he's a sucker for rust.... LOL (me too, by the way. heheheh) Once again let me take this opportunity to say that I really like the stuff you build as well...One day soon I am going to take a crack at spinning a cone. Your video was brilliant...... Take care - Jim

Hey Dude!
I registered a while ago, then kinda forgot... Got a mail from them t'other day so I figured... I've got something to show, I better start showin'...

Good to see a friendly face mate.

Hi Roosterman!
Thanks for your interest. As a non CBG builder your dual-purpose 3 or 4 stringer which I bought at the Festival is the first CBG I've ever handled or played.
I got into the CBG scene because of my interest in early, rhythmic, juke-joint blues. I've been having 6-string lessons, as a geriatric beginner, for about 3 years, and I've found it hard going.
Well, with your little guitar, hypnotic blues rhythms just seem to fall out of it! For the first time as a guitar player, I've found myself recording rhythm patterns that I've invented - or maybe they were lodged in my memory all along!
I recently heard a song by bluesman Robert Belfour, and loved the riff he played but couldn't work out how to do it on my 6-string. With your CBG, the riff just seemed to play itself!
So I'm very impressed. Your CBG is well made and the pickup is impressive with a lot of crunch!
I've three queries:
1) Action. You suggested I could raise the action at the nut by sliding some 20p pieces under it. Not wanting to break anything, could you tell me if the nut is glued down (I almost wrote "do you glue your nuts" but that sounds a bit kinky) or whether it's free-floating and held down by the string tension?
2) 4 string option. There are only 3 holes in the endplate of the guitar - I assume the two lightest strings will thread through a single hole?
3) String gauge - those fitted look like the bottom E, A and D of a 9 - or possibly 10 - gauge set. Have I got that right?

You might like a look at this...
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/new-tune-on-banjo-ant

yeah just about recovered. the whole weekend took it out of me. was great meeting everyone. really friendly scene you are all apart of and was moved by all the kind comments on my build (abiet not a CBG) One of the next things i wanna work on is a real nice looking jigdoll. i did try making one befor but he was chunky and didnt work very well.

i'll be there... take it steady :0)

hi ben, good to meet you at the fest. enjoyed the car boot n pound shop tutorial, some health n safety issues maybe... will give you a shout for some hints when i get my belt sander. take it easy :0)

Thanks so much for helping to make the Birmingham CBG festival such a success. Your presentation on building CBGs is still resonating in my head - I definitely need to visit more car boot sales - perhaps in Inverness, but that's a bit of a hike from Brighton :) Hope it was a success for you. Great to meet you and hope to see you again at next years.

Thanks mate! should have a sound check video up soon.

Exciting. I look forward to your exploration. Enjoy.

Thank you Roosterman. I applaud your efforts to take on this challenge. Have you seen the Stroh uke pictures I posted on my page also? Weight really should not be a problem. Note how the uke has a stand to rest on your leg. A 4 string tenor guitar would be perfect. I would be fasinated if the tone sounded like a 78 RPM record being played on an old Victrola. Best Wishes for a successful build. Please keep me posted. Enjoy.

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/zino-trican-resonator-485/prev?context=user this guitar would never look this cool without the cool hardware you sent to me roosterman--you a good brother.

thanks mate.

well i searched through a bunch of piezo related posts. I might just try wrapping the piezo in thin cloth before taping it to bridge. We'll see how it turns out.

i want to add a piezo to 1 of my cbg it has a floating bridge/saddle all metal. Is there any recommended way to attach it? I have never hooked up a piezo before.

Hi Roosterman,
The passive preamp arrived today and sounds really good (the tone actually works) I have posted a few pictures of the insides on the wiring group.
Regards,
David

yep i'm real glad for redd - would have been cool to get Hollowbelly there too :-)
no mate never recorded anything as most of his gear is packed away for there big move over to switzerland for the next three years - had a play on most of his guitars though some real nice kit and i got to handle the seasick Steve signed guitar which i was buzzing about lol!
well i've got a Three stringer to build and a one off pickup to fit to a vintage acoustic guitar and i need to get these bloody shelves made which i bought the timber for last year haha! so lots to do as always !!
whats the Challenge ?
yep i noticed your drums video very cool a change is as good as a rest eh!
juju :-)