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"I have found that the neck stiffness affects the sustain. I tried a couple with alum…" Yankee Dog replied Aug 11, 2013 to WHAT INFLUENCES THE ACOUSTIC VOLUME OF A CBG?	6	Aug 11, 2013 Reply by Yankee Dog
" I dont have tabs but here is a vid of a lesson. Worked good for me. http://www.c…" Yankee Dog replied Aug 11, 2013 to TABS	3	Aug 11, 2013 Reply by Yankee Dog
"It does depend of scale lenght. What is the measurement from the bridge to the nut." Yankee Dog replied Aug 11, 2013 to strings	4	Aug 11, 2013 Reply by Yankee Dog
"There is no reason to keep a low action on a fretless build. I do agree that pushing…" Yankee Dog replied Aug 11, 2013 to Needing some advice.	16	Aug 11, 2013 Reply by Greg Curry
"put your frets in first. then adjust the depth of the nut groove or find a thinner n…" Yankee Dog replied Aug 10, 2013 to First CBG Build	28	Aug 11, 2013 Reply by BobBurt
"I have considered going more primitive. Could you post some pics of how youi didn th…" Yankee Dog replied Aug 10, 2013 to First open gear tuners instead of eyebolt tuners	31	Aug 25, 2013 Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music
"The action on mine are over 1/2'. I tend to bang the neck otherwise." Yankee Dog replied Aug 10, 2013 to Needing some advice.	16	Aug 11, 2013 Reply by Greg Curry
"I like old cabinet hinges from the resale shop." Yankee Dog replied Aug 9, 2013 to First CBG Build	28	Aug 11, 2013 Reply by BobBurt
"If you are not going to fret then the nut is not too high." Yankee Dog replied Aug 9, 2013 to First CBG Build	28	Aug 11, 2013 Reply by BobBurt
"why does it have to be above the box? you can adjust string height with the nut and…" Yankee Dog replied Aug 9, 2013 to First CBG Build	28	Aug 11, 2013 Reply by BobBurt

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Yankee Dog's Discussions (84)

"I have found that the neck stiffness affects the sustain. I tried a couple with alum…"

" I dont have tabs but here is a vid of a lesson. Worked good for me. http://www.c…"

"It does depend of scale lenght. What is the measurement from the bridge to the nut."

"There is no reason to keep a low action on a fretless build. I do agree that pushing…"

"put your frets in first. then adjust the depth of the nut groove or find a thinner n…"

"I have considered going more primitive. Could you post some pics of how youi didn th…"

"The action on mine are over 1/2'. I tend to bang the neck otherwise."

"I like old cabinet hinges from the resale shop."

"If you are not going to fret then the nut is not too high."

"why does it have to be above the box? you can adjust string height with the nut and…"

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