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"This custom Chicago Tenor Electric CBG for Tim G in San Miguel, CA has a new feature…"

Will King replied Dec 30, 2018 to DIY Instrument Contest: What Came Out of Santa's Workshop! $1000 in Prizes

 59 Dec 31, 2018
Reply by Ken

"I angle my necks down about 1 degree for a small box and 3 degrees for a long box li…"

Will King replied Sep 5, 2018 to Setting the right neck angle

 9 Feb 2, 2020
Reply by Andy Dobbs

"PETE1 cake or pastry container.  Tack it on with carpet tacks and shrink it with a h…"

Will King replied Oct 12, 2017 to Banjo question

 46 Oct 16, 2017
Reply by Titch the Clown

"Very good workmanship!!!!"

Will King replied Jul 28, 2017 to 4 and 8-string ukes - upcycling an old acoustic guitar!

 39 Aug 23, 2017
Reply by Tim Hooper

"I am sorry.....My answer was how to make your next build.....To repair you problem..…"

Will King replied Sep 10, 2016 to Resonator neck attachment ideas needed

 9 Sep 15, 2016
Reply by Fomhorach

"So.....Your finished cat bowl uke looks just my tenors.....I drill a small hole in t…"

Will King replied Sep 9, 2016 to Resonator neck attachment ideas needed

 9 Sep 15, 2016
Reply by Fomhorach

"Great DIY, Isaac!  Your not doing too may things in your Demo video, because I notic…"

Will King replied May 6, 2016 to Fun with a CBG and a $5 DIY harmonica-rack mic!

 4 Jun 11, 2016
Reply by Jim Saraceno

"I think the vibrations would brake the glue.  The string pressure on the saddle/brid…"

Will King replied Feb 16, 2016 to Dog Bowl resonator

 14 Mar 10, 2016
Reply by Fomhorach

"The drip keeps better time than I do.  Good playing!"

Will King replied Jan 14, 2016 to Incorporate natural sounds with your CBG music

 11 Jan 18, 2016
Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague

"I get my Cat & Dog Bowls from 99 Cent Only Store.  They are not only cheaper, bu…"

Will King replied Dec 22, 2015 to Dog bowl install

 7 Dec 22, 2015
Reply by Wayfinder

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