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"I built a 2 string fret-less bass with a 25.5" scale and a 3/4"x1.5" red oak neck an…" Uncle Fred replied Jul 13, 2017 to CBG Bass questions	15	Jul 13, 2017 Reply by Uncle Fred
"NIce work Rose. I look forward to your improved plans. Please publish them. Uncle…" Uncle Fred replied Jun 7, 2017 to Video link 2x4 challenge blond fiddle	30	Jun 10, 2017
"Hi Ken, We have a CBG meeting the 1st Saturday of each month in Mint Hill, NC, a com…" Uncle Fred replied Jun 4, 2017 to Upcoming CGB festivals	3	Jun 4, 2017 Reply by Uncle Fred
"Dee,I have access to an electric planer and plane a long piece of 3/4"x1.5" head mat…" Uncle Fred replied Mar 19, 2017 to Need help on scarf joint headstock thinning and tuners	27	Mar 19, 2017 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"Wayfinder, Thank you! I built it to play in my Wife's little car while She's drivin…" Uncle Fred replied Aug 27, 2016 to String size calculator	2	Aug 27, 2016 Reply by Uncle Fred
"I was wax potting some other pickups and decided to dunk the Teisco to see what woul…" Uncle Fred replied Aug 1, 2016 to Wax pot Teisco Del Ray pickup	15	Aug 2, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach
"I will not be able to use this pickup for the anticipated situation unless I can sto…" Uncle Fred replied Jun 24, 2016 to Wax pot Teisco Del Ray pickup	15	Aug 2, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach
"I must not have been clear with my question. I was trying to ask if anyone had wax…" Uncle Fred replied Jun 23, 2016 to Wax pot Teisco Del Ray pickup	15	Aug 2, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach
"This seems logical for an open string. But, don't the harmonic nodes for a string sh…" Uncle Fred replied Jun 16, 2015 to Location, Location, Location: Positioning Magnetic Pickups	38	Jun 16, 2015 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"Wayfinder, you are right. that would work at the "0" fret. We found that the balance…" Uncle Fred replied Apr 9, 2015 to Location, Location, Location: Positioning Magnetic Pickups	38	Jun 16, 2015 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague

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Uncle Fred's Discussions (51)

"I built a 2 string fret-less bass with a 25.5" scale and a 3/4"x1.5" red oak neck an…"

"NIce work Rose. I look forward to your improved plans. Please publish them. Uncle…"

"Hi Ken, We have a CBG meeting the 1st Saturday of each month in Mint Hill, NC, a com…"

"Dee,I have access to an electric planer and plane a long piece of 3/4"x1.5" head mat…"

"Wayfinder, Thank you! I built it to play in my Wife's little car while She's drivin…"

"I was wax potting some other pickups and decided to dunk the Teisco to see what woul…"

"I will not be able to use this pickup for the anticipated situation unless I can sto…"

"I must not have been clear with my question. I was trying to ask if anyone had wax…"

"This seems logical for an open string. But, don't the harmonic nodes for a string sh…"

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