This pic is my first CBG. Tuned GDG and Diatonic, may refret to chromatic as my fingers aren't long enough on the 25.5" scale.

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Comment by Greg Thompson on July 7, 2015 at 2:28am
Very well done!
I agree with BF, keep as is and build another!
Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on July 4, 2015 at 1:28am

Nicely done.  I wouldn't bother refretting as chromatic.  It isn't going to change the fundamental fact that the distance from fret 2 to 5 is a long stretch unless you use a capo on the 2nd or 3rd fret.  I have big hands and to fret a C chord with index and pinky is a stretcher.  Just play the music that is convenient on this guitar.  It has a voice and a song in there.

Build another and choose a shorter scale around 23 inches.  Or, pick up a regular scale length chromatic guitar and see how far you have to go down the neck with a capo before your longest stretch is fast and comfortable.  Try playing that for a little and then use your new capo scale length for a future build.

Have fun playing that one.  Looks nice.

Comment by the anonymous pick on July 3, 2015 at 11:09pm

no  picture  ..  so  i  posted  it  for  ya  .. 

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nice  job  ;-)

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