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"I've built 2 fretless cbg's. I've also done some inlay with abalone dots. The techni…" Big Steve replied Jun 5, 2009 to fretless neck and markings questions	12	Jun 6, 2009 Reply by Brian
"Did you strum the strings? Just having a little fun ...." Big Steve replied Jun 1, 2009 to I NEED SOME HELP	34	Nov 5, 2009 Reply by Lou
"If I intend to use brass bolts for nut and bridge won't the threads serve the purpos…" Big Steve replied May 21, 2009 to Making nuts/bridges is killing me!!	16	May 28, 2009 Reply by Mark Werner
"Ah, Thanks so much for the info. Based upon your simple to understand steps I'll hav…" Big Steve replied May 17, 2009 to Nut angle	8	May 17, 2009 Reply by Mark Werner
"I'm not sure what is meant by "intonation"? Is intonation something in addition to t…" Big Steve replied May 17, 2009 to Nut angle	8	May 17, 2009 Reply by Mark Werner
"Since I can't play yet the question is only academic. My second CBG goes to my frien…" Big Steve replied May 17, 2009 to Nut angle	8	May 17, 2009 Reply by Mark Werner
"Wasn't aware muting would fix the problem. I've plucked it a few time mutes verses u…" Big Steve replied May 6, 2009 to String questions	13	May 10, 2009 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates
"I'll be watching this thread for sure. On my second build I'm planning on installing…" Big Steve replied May 2, 2009 to Problem installing frets. Help!	6	May 3, 2009 Reply by don
"Nice piece. Very very true. Making them isn't he hard part, learning to play is. Bi…" Big Steve replied May 2, 2009 to Some video from my interview for the local paper.	2	May 2, 2009 Reply by Big Steve
"Thanks Doc for the input on the bridge to nut length. I have at least one more cbg t…" Big Steve replied Apr 26, 2009 to Distance from bridge to nut	8	Apr 29, 2009 Reply by Jkevn

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Big Steve's Discussions (17)

"I've built 2 fretless cbg's. I've also done some inlay with abalone dots. The techni…"

"Did you strum the strings? Just having a little fun ...."

"If I intend to use brass bolts for nut and bridge won't the threads serve the purpos…"

"Ah, Thanks so much for the info. Based upon your simple to understand steps I'll hav…"

"I'm not sure what is meant by "intonation"? Is intonation something in addition to t…"

"Since I can't play yet the question is only academic. My second CBG goes to my frien…"

"Wasn't aware muting would fix the problem. I've plucked it a few time mutes verses u…"

"I'll be watching this thread for sure. On my second build I'm planning on installing…"

"Nice piece. Very very true. Making them isn't he hard part, learning to play is. Bi…"

"Thanks Doc for the input on the bridge to nut length. I have at least one more cbg t…"

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