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All Discussions Tagged 'wood' (16)
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Why not poplar?My first three builds were made using maple for the necks, which was fine except that the maple costs a small fortune. So my last build I… Started by Eric Davis |
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Dec 16, 2015 Reply by Cory LeBeau |
Wood Grain and Neck ConstructionI was surfing YouTube this morning and ran across a couple videos that seemed to belong here. I haven't given much thought to the lumber I… Started by Eric Davis |
0 | Dec 5, 2015 |
Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood Rocks a Cigar Box GuitarIt was bound to happen... first a Beatle (Paul McCartney) was seen with a cigar box guitar. Now a Rolling Stone has one, too. Legendary g… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker |
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Melodica sound improvment?I bought cheaply(5.7€) used melodica. I think that this melodica isnot played much. Its in tune very well for human ear. Not 100% tune, but… Started by Jantan ux |
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Jul 11, 2014 Reply by Jantan ux |
Favorite Box to use for a cbg build and why ?I'm wondering what boxes other CBG builders look for before starting their build and why, like size or shape of box , plain wood or paper c… Started by Tom Caneschi aka cbg tom |
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Apr 25, 2014 Reply by Wichita Sam |
Several newbie questions (Box/Neck and so on)....Hi Everyone! Had lots of fun reading through the forums. I have tried to find out all the questions reading up on it and searching the… Started by Vincent |
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Aug 23, 2013 Reply by Vincent |
Guitar body form pieces?I was thinking, Can I make electric guitar body from mahogany and sides spruce etc. I have class b guitar mahogany. Not wide enough for who… Started by Jantan ux |
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Jan 25, 2013 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague |
wood used to make your own box?Hey all, I am currently working on my first CBG. I built a soprano uke from a kit a few months ago, and then I started on a restoration of… Started by jesse |
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Oct 22, 2012 Reply by Maddog |
Epoxy glue problemI used epoxy to glue together ceramig magnets and plywood. I winded wire on magnets. Wire pushed wood off the magnets I think I need to rew… Started by Jantan ux |
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Sep 27, 2012 Reply by Jantan ux |
newbie, contemplating first buildI'm thinking of building a 3 string guitar, or perhaps diddley bow for the first one, and I'm wondering about tone. Instead of waiting aro… Started by David Ford |
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Nov 27, 2011 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson |
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Copper Hardware
Started by Bill Andy in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray May 7. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Nut
Started by Bill Andy in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Taffy Evans May 5. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Are metal frets necessary?
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 26. 8 Replies 1 Like
AI Search Query - Curious Answer
Started by Southern Ray in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 26. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Song lyrics for Steve's new song
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Apr 25. 4 Replies 0 Likes
UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's
Started by Rich Butters in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Crazed Fandango Apr 22. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Busking Songs...
Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods Apr 17. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
Started by Moritz Voegeli in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 14. 6 Replies 2 Likes
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
Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies 1 Like
Duel output jacks
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies 0 Likes
No Harmonics
Started by Ken I in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Brian partington Mar 8. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Camera suggestions?
Started by Southern Ray in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
CBG site issues, continued.
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies 2 Likes
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