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Started by Habanera Hal. Last reply by Fantacone Box Works Mar 12, 2022. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Most cigar boxes available to us have various labels glued to them - a tax stamp, bar code, pricing label, or the dreaded "Smoking Kills". When I want to remove these on a wooden box, I usually just peel 'em away and finish the job by rubbing the…Continue
Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Fantacone Box Works Mar 12, 2022. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Started by PattJ. Last reply by Fantacone Box Works Mar 12, 2022. 2 Replies 2 Likes
Hi,,,,I am making my 1st scarf joint. I am using 3/4 inch stock and want to resaw it to 5/8 inch to fit the depth of the tuners. When do I cut the thickness?,,,,before or after I make the angled cut for the scarf joint?Continue
Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear. Last reply by Wichita Sam Feb 11, 2022. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all.I've been away from building guitars for well over a year due to depression after a family bereavement. My current build is two three string necks and a four string for good measure. The thing is, I don't know what to do with it as far as…Continue
Started by HarleyTodd Dec 2, 2019. 0 Replies 0 Likes
has anyone used these? I think you could and then just have one knob that does both vol and tone if you press before you turn it , etc. thoughts? Not sure on the wiring and if you can solder the grounds and the capacitor all to the same base of…Continue
Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Mikala Aug 29, 2019. 23 Replies 2 Likes
OK... a fella mentioned he was gonna put some old springs in his guitar... to "do whatever they may be inclined to do in there".I decided I like this dude's style for sure, but I have no idea what might be produced... so I tried it. It sounds like…Continue
Started by HarleyTodd May 8, 2019. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I’ve built several CBGs, but I am building my first six string electric. This will be my first with a single coil pick up. It is a 23.5 inch scale. Where is the best location for the single coil pick up. I’ve looked through photos and people seem…Continue
Started by music2me. Last reply by music2me Nov 18, 2017. 4 Replies 0 Likes
So I started working on a build and was all gunho and built a nice neck of walnut and oak ,got as far as gluing my neck piece to the heel piece for a neck through style. 25 1/2 in scale. So while sort of eyeballing everything up, and trying to…Continue
Started by John Hopper. Last reply by Bob Johnston Mar 28, 2017. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello, I have most of the specs I need for a baritone CB ukulele, but the box size is my dilemma. Since baritone ukes are large instruments, I would think a larger cigar box would be required. If you have built one, what size box would you…Continue
Started by Billy Heintz. Last reply by Mark Bliss Nov 16, 2016. 9 Replies 0 Likes
HI , ive built a couple of cbg,s now , they look pretty good , but they are very hard to finger and make them sound right , and when you get up around the 12 fret they dont sound quite right , i dont know if its something iam doing wrong , or its…Continue
Started by Habanera Hal. Last reply by Fantacone Box Works Mar 12, 2022. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Fantacone Box Works Mar 12, 2022. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Started by PattJ. Last reply by Fantacone Box Works Mar 12, 2022. 2 Replies 2 Likes
Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear. Last reply by Wichita Sam Feb 11, 2022. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Mikala Aug 29, 2019. 23 Replies 2 Likes
Started by music2me. Last reply by music2me Nov 18, 2017. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Started by John Hopper. Last reply by Bob Johnston Mar 28, 2017. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Billy Heintz. Last reply by Mark Bliss Nov 16, 2016. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Danny B. Nov 13, 2016. 6 Replies 0 Likes
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Started by Paul Cooper. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 15, 2015. 22 Replies 1 Like
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