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Taffy Evans's Videos (22)
Old Build Solid Body. Stormy Monday
Hi, probably the best part of this is the backing band, oops, track. I just wasted good studio time… Taffy Evans May 29 75 views
Vintage Hubcap Guitar the UFO. Sound Advise
Build details are on the forum.1965 hubcap, shop-made round body, peghead decoration and tailpiece… Taffy Evans Apr 7 102 views
Playing restored Regal Domino Guitar
Just testing this old Regal Domino 1930s model restoration I had completed. You can view part of th… Taffy Evans Dec 1, 2022 96 views
Results of a Banjo to Mandolin Conversion
The slide show of the conversion is over on the Forum. Taffy Evans Nov 25, 2022 100 views
Playing an old plywood Col Joye model 1960's guitar.
I restored this old guitar for sale but I liked the old sound it had, great for blues, so decided t… Taffy Evans Nov 16, 2022 100 views
Cricket bat guitar Taffy Evans
Check out this awesome transformation of this cricket bat. Incredible work from my grandad. Check o… Taffy Evans Jul 3, 2022 132 views
Louise
I nearly fell asleep myself recording this song. I have not had any videos showing up for a while s… Taffy Evans May 23, 2022 106 views
Kansas City Blues
Early 1920s blues by Jim Jackson. The original version that others have come from. I got it off an… Taffy Evans May 3, 2022 104 views
Blues in G.... I forgot the title.
Thanks for looking/and listening. Played on my old favorite 6 stringer from 1980. Taffy Evans Apr 18, 2022 110 views
Empty Bed Blues
This guitar I built in the late 1970s it's 42 years old. Decided not to give it to the customer bac… Taffy Evans Apr 12, 2022 104 views
For the Acoustic stage
Dave always commented on all my previous videos, I did not realise this until I checked them the ot… Taffy Evans Apr 5, 2022 114 views
A budget version of what I normally build
This Resonator guitar was made for me out of hardware store plywood, my sons idea, just to see how… Taffy Evans Nov 12, 2020 70 views
Motel Room Blues
Testing posting this video. Taffy Evans Oct 7, 2020 51 views
The Black Ant Build
Here is a shortened video of one of my solid body guitar builds. On the background music I'm playin… Taffy Evans Jul 12, 2020 42 views
The Queen of Hearts Guitar build
Hi, here is a '000' size guitar from Taffy Evans Guitars. The Queen of Hearts. NGR back and sides s… Taffy Evans Oct 18, 2019 102 views
Sound sample 5 string banjo
This is in answer to the question regards to a recent banjo question... lid for banjo? Taffy Evans Apr 17, 2019 78 views
4 string Cgb style guitar
Demoing a 4 string CBG cigar box guitar played fully acoustic. Built and played by Taffy Evans. I n… Taffy Evans Mar 30, 2019 93 views
Cigar Box Style Guitar by Taffy Evans
So much Trouble played on a 3 string CBG played full acoustic. made from old fence palings - paint… Taffy Evans Mar 11, 2019 104 views
So Much Trouble. Acoustic 3 string.
Full acoustic made from recycled pine fence timber [paint still on]. Neck is oak, fingerboard Marbu… Taffy Evans Mar 6, 2019 104 views
Big dogbowl box guitar
Demonstrating my 6 string dog bowl CBG using a large dog bowl and of course a larger box. Two picku… Taffy Evans Feb 28, 2019 104 views
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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.
Started by Michael Bowlin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by RON NORTHCUTT Nov 17. 11 Replies 1 Like
Cigar box piccolo ukulele string gauge
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Aw, nuts......
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Latest build.....
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humbucker height
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Pin Tin Banjo
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EBE tuning
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Attention New Members
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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
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String Gauges??
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First licence plate build
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What's on your workbench?
Started by Paul Craig in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Sep 8. 2270 Replies 20 Likes
3 string or 4? Trying to make a decision
Started by Nathan Binns in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Aug 17. 14 Replies 2 Likes
Some thoughts needed....
Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 16. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Are there a set of plans for a six string Cigar box guitar?
Started by Virgil Fiori in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 13. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Truss Rods. Needed?
Started by ILL GREEN in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Oscar Stern Aug 13. 17 Replies 1 Like
Blog Posts
My first CBG from Captain Nemoff.
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I have not been 'round in a long time.
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New Album 2023
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Please Come Home for Christmas!
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Better late response than never. First, off all of my builds are fretless…"
Wooden & Plastic Slide (Swannee) Whistles Compared
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roi tan box 80 yrs old
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