"you can use a magnetic pick-up (p-bass/humbucker/single coil etc) or a piezo or both, switched or not, it's up to you,
to get some idea's just look at completed No-plate CBG's,"
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s/s lm386 draw amp,
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amp cab i made from an old 1940/50's draw, speaker is an old FANE 15 ohm, amp is a simple lm386 with a 9v battery, i added a gain control too, i stained and waxed it, sound's quite nice ,…Continue
my diy table saw, it's not for the squeamish,
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a few bit's of a kitchen unit, piece of flat bar, bit of MDF board and a circular hand saw plus a few g-clamp's, work's a treat,Continue
first new build in quite a while,
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the wife decided to buy a new fryingpan so i snagged the old one, seeing as i hadn't built a cbg style guitar in quite a while this was the perfect opportunity, 10" fryingpan + a few piece's of an…Continue
mongolian band
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- At 7:28pm on January 20, 2022,
BrianQ. said…
Haven’t seen ya around for awhile, good to see ya back :) this is a formula I have used on every 4 string dulcimer I have built?
- At 9:08am on July 11, 2011,
bob maddison said…
Paul,
been out and about for a week so apologies for delay. British Forces Post Office only allow shipment of shoe box size and less than 2kg. I think you would find it difficult to ship a CBG to theatre.
Bob
- At 9:19am on April 21, 2011,
Johno said…
- Cheers buddy, thats really good of you.no doubt ile be in touch soon :) Thanks again,,Johno.
- At 10:11am on April 20, 2011,
- Thanks for gettin back to me & your comments on my git fiddle :) My son has claimed it as his own, hes in a band & is booked to support a tour for hayseed dixie ! so thats fair enough for me. I will have a go at building a viotar asap. ok to message you if i get stuck? :)
- At 1:35am on April 19, 2011,
- Hello, VIOTAR ! what a great idea. did you finish it? did it sound ok? was it a difficult build?
ive got a million questions!! hehe
- At 12:30am on December 29, 2010,
Barry Faulkner said…
- Hi there, about my lapsteel, the fretboard is made of perspex & the frets are strips of signwriters sticky vinyl, nice & easy to cut. Some groovy photos of your work here, looks great. I think I will learn a lot from this website, thanks for your interest, regards Barry Faulkner
- At 12:01pm on November 9, 2010,
beStillroy said…
- You Got Some Good Lookin' "Shots" Mate.
Cool.
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crossover guitar.
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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
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CBG site issues, continued.
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Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
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Guitar for the grandson
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Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
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