Hey guys, first I want to start by saying thank you guys for what you do for us service members. The support really means a lot to all of us. My name is Taylor and I am active duty Navy. I have been playing guitar for a few years now and after my cousin (who's active duty Airforce) received a cbg from here, I fell in love with the unique sound and small size that will make it a lot easier to store on the ship than a full size guitar. I am posting hoping to get matched with a builder that can help me get started with one of these amazing instruments that will ultimately make deployment a little more bareable! As far as what I'm looking for I'm not really sure as I know nothing about how these are made. I am relying fully on the builders opinion on what will be the best cbg for me. Hopefully someone can help me understand what different sounds and styles I can achieve from the different types of cbg that are being built. Thanks again for the support and can't wait to get matched with a builder!

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Hi Taylor,

Welcome to the Nation and thanks for your service to your country.

Many CBGs are made for playing slide, so maybe a three string fretless might work? Right handed?

Thatll work! Yes I'm right handed. Sorry for not including that in the discussion. Thanks alot man.

Also, from the research I've done, I think a fretted might be a better option. feel like I could do more with it and my cousins that I've played was fretted.

Taylor,

We just finished up a righty, 20-3/4 scale, fretted.  Compact, plus the neck bolts on should the need ever arise to break it down smaller.  If this suits you, we'll continue via CBN mail rather than a public forum to get shipping info.

Thanks,

HuntzNSam

I have been chatting with Taylor, and was going to look to see if I had a suitable box, but if you have this one ready to go, it fits the bill pretty well. Does it have a piezo in it? Or acoustic only?

Love the look of that guitar, the link says it has a piezo and it looks perfect for what I'm looking for! Since it's already built this will probably be the easier option. I will contact him Dan. Thanks for working with me!

Taylor - Shipping tomorrow. Enjoy!

Thanks,

HuntzNSam

Thanks again man, can't wait to play it! You guys are awesome and have no idea what it means to us to have people go out of their way like this to support us. Thanks!

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