David Bowie's Space Oddity (covered on guitar & Stylophone)
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CB Fiddle #2 final
Here are the screws into the heel:
See how the nut needs to be sanded down further on the right? the high string's action is too high.
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Permalink Reply by Yellowbelly Flatt on
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excellent work Diane, you must be really pleased with your work. The fiddle looks great.
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Permalink Reply by Rand Moore on
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Yes, Diane, your CBF #2 turned out to be a real beauty! And all the photos you took of your build are great to, a real asset to us "want-to-be" CBF builders. Can't wait to hear how it sounds.
-Rand.
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Permalink Reply by Mark Werner on
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Very nice! I was amazed with mine as to how low the action at the nut needed to be. I'm used to guitars.....
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Permalink Reply by Diane in Chicago on
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Yup! If you can slide a credit card under the strings at the nut, they are way too high.
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