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A Better Acoustic Pickup for Cigar Box Guitar: How I Install a Piezo Rod & PreampGet the most out of your acoustic/electric cigar box guitars with an inexpensive piezo rod & preamp unit. How-to Video In this vide… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Oct 14, 2019 Reply by Eric Shepherd |
Truss rods in lap steel?Hey Good People, the question is fairly simple: does a lap steel need a truss rod or can it be worked out by using sufficiently rigid mater… Started by Henrik Jørgensen |
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Jul 27, 2019 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH |
Newby Piezo Rod QuestionGreetings, all! I am running an after-school/summer program (tinyurl/com/r3atmase), and we are attempting to make cigar box guitars. This i… Started by Cameron Cooley |
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Feb 8, 2019 Reply by darryl kernaghan |
Soldering a rod piezo to a 1/4 inch jackI need some help from the brain trust. I have a rod piezo with a center lead for a violin and the ends are unterminated. One lead is white… Started by Dave Steingart |
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Nov 14, 2018 Reply by Dave Steingart |
Cigar box mandolinI am thinking about doing an eight string Cigar box mandolin (CBM) and had a (few) question(s). I was wondering, do I need to do a truss ro… Started by Brian M Wilson |
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Oct 22, 2018 Reply by Hans |
2017 "Kick The Can" Build-Off contest - Canjos, Tin Can Guitars"Come on, brothers and sisters, KICK OUT THE CANS!" For our final build-off contest of 2017, we're looking for your best canjos, cookie… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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How I Attach a Lid to a Cigar Box Guitar for Best Acoustic Response - by Shane SpealYou've shaped the neck, cut the soundholes and put all those glorious electronics inside. Now it's time to attach the lid to the box! In… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Dec 2, 2017 Reply by Wal Callaby |
More Grounding issues with Piezo RodHey guys. Still pulling my hair out here with getting the piezo rod pickups grounded. I had a completed build that worked fine and sounde… Started by Chris F |
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Jul 20, 2017 Reply by darryl kernaghan |
Piezo rod bridgeHullo Folks. I have a small question regarding a rod piezo bridge/saddle that I intend to make.I noticed that Chickenbone John when he make… Started by Seasick Mick |
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Mar 1, 2015 Reply by Jim Woods |
piezo positioningWas wondering about peoples opinion on where best to place a piezo rod? Internally under the bridge or externally in the bridge ? cheers Started by rob bryon |
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May 3, 2013 Reply by rob bryon |
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crossover guitar.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies 3 Likes
Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 9. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies 1 Like
just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply 3 Likes
Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Tune up songs
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No Harmonics
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Camera suggestions?
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CBG site issues, continued.
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