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"I don't believe this one... that's crazy. I'd like to here it... How the heck can…" Brian Revels replied Oct 28, 2013 to What are some of the craziest things you've seen CBGs and Guitars made out of?	36	Oct 30, 2013 Reply by Robert Phillips
"...and it looks like it's resting on a meat freezer, of all things. How appropriate…" Brian Revels replied Oct 25, 2013 to What are some of the craziest things you've seen CBGs and Guitars made out of?	36	Oct 30, 2013 Reply by Robert Phillips
"How does she sound? I am thinking for my build I am gonna have to pretty much do th…" Brian Revels replied Oct 23, 2013 to cbg bass guitar	24	Jul 9, 2014 Reply by JEFF RAUSCHL
"Is that an all wood box? I have a paper covered one about that size that I really w…" Brian Revels replied Oct 22, 2013 to cbg bass guitar	24	Jul 9, 2014 Reply by JEFF RAUSCHL
"I am seeing a few built out of these paper covered boxes. How do you brace the box…" Brian Revels replied Oct 22, 2013 to cbg bass guitar	24	Jul 9, 2014 Reply by JEFF RAUSCHL
"It's not 100% finished (still need something for strap posts and a latch to keep the…" Brian Revels replied Oct 4, 2013 to Fretted My First CBG and the Intonation is Off...	35	Oct 5, 2013 Reply by The Capo Kid
"I actually did mark off the bridge position at 25"... going for a medium sound. You…" Brian Revels replied Oct 1, 2013 to Fretted My First CBG and the Intonation is Off...	35	Oct 5, 2013 Reply by The Capo Kid
"Thanks. It's going to be a 3 stringer, but trying something simpler from the first…" Brian Revels replied Oct 1, 2013 to Fretted My First CBG and the Intonation is Off...	35	Oct 5, 2013 Reply by The Capo Kid
"After putting a small bolt under the hinge/tail piece/new bridge... this changed thi…" Brian Revels replied Sep 30, 2013 to Fretted My First CBG and the Intonation is Off...	35	Oct 5, 2013 Reply by The Capo Kid
"I used WFret if memory serves... I have battling this issue for months and even post…" Brian Revels replied Sep 27, 2013 to Fretted My First CBG and the Intonation is Off...	35	Oct 5, 2013 Reply by The Capo Kid

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Brian Revels's Discussions (164)

"I don't believe this one... that's crazy. I'd like to here it... How the heck can…"

"...and it looks like it's resting on a meat freezer, of all things. How appropriate…"

"How does she sound? I am thinking for my build I am gonna have to pretty much do th…"

"Is that an all wood box? I have a paper covered one about that size that I really w…"

"I am seeing a few built out of these paper covered boxes. How do you brace the box…"

"It's not 100% finished (still need something for strap posts and a latch to keep the…"

"I actually did mark off the bridge position at 25"... going for a medium sound. You…"

"Thanks. It's going to be a 3 stringer, but trying something simpler from the first…"

"After putting a small bolt under the hinge/tail piece/new bridge... this changed thi…"

"I used WFret if memory serves... I have battling this issue for months and even post…"

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