I guess I'm not a virgin anymore ... This was my first CBG build, but definitely won't be my last !

Features: All the usual stuff like a oak neck (fretted), threaded rod/nuts bridge, etc ... plus a few things that are a bit different I guess, like using bicycle chain links for individual tailpieces for each string, a nut made from a piece of aluminum L bracket, an "inlaid" Lone Star Beer bottlecap in the headstock, and sink drain strainers for the soundhole rosettes/ornamentation.

I used a standard piezo element setup, and overall the CBG sounds great. I'll definitely be building more, and making new refinements and scrounging for new ideas in the near future !

Anyway, thanks to this community for sharing plans, ideas, and kinship -





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Sounds great man! But how does it sound accoustic?


Der Groovemeister said:
Sounds great man! But how does it sound accoustic?

It's a thinner box, so the acoustic volume isn't super loud, but the tone is really nice. Definitely has some "old school twang" to it !
Andrew, I see you're from Austin, do you know of any CBG festivals in Texas? Or clubs where they play CBG's? I'm visiting Texas in may and am taking a yet to build 'travel'-CBG. Has to be a bit tougher than my recent one, cause that will probably not survive the intercontinental flight and a 3 week road-trip thru Texas and Mississippi.


Der Groovemeister said:
Andrew, I see you're from Austin, do you know of any CBG festivals in Texas? Or clubs where they play CBG's? I'm visiting Texas in may and am taking a yet to build 'travel'-CBG. Has to be a bit tougher than my recent one, cause that will probably not survive the intercontinental flight and a 3 week road-trip thru Texas and Mississippi.

Unfortunately I don't - I just started getting into CBG's. However, definitely email/message me in May - it would be great to grab a beer !


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Der Groovemeister said:
Andrew, I see you're from Austin, do you know of any CBG festivals in Texas? Or clubs where they play CBG's? I'm visiting Texas in may and am taking a yet to build 'travel'-CBG. Has to be a bit tougher than my recent one, cause that will probably not survive the intercontinental flight and a 3 week road-trip thru Texas and Mississippi.

Unfortunately I don't - I just started getting into CBG's. However, definitely email/message me in May - it would be great to grab a beer !
OK thanks. I'll get in touch.
Like the use of the bike chain links!, very cool build.
Thanks Hermit !
Super build !......and cool beer cap idea......Mike
That is sweet. I love the idea about using the bicycle chain links. And Partagas makes for very attractive boxes. Nice job.
Looks nice. It's got frets! Frets really help sometimes.

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