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All Discussions Tagged 'strings' (34)
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Electric Upright BassI am going to build an upright bass. Does any one have plans or information that may help especially with scale length, tuning machines, us… Started by Coppa Penny |
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Oct 9, 2019 Reply by Timothy Hunter |
stringing up, my first build problemHello all... My first attempt at building a CBG has had its problems, none that I wasn't able to overcome. It is fretless and I can't wait… Started by Bill Sheehy |
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Sep 15, 2019 Reply by Timothy Hunter |
Prince Albert in a Canjo---Which 2 strings recommended for 2 string canjo buildHowdy Everybody! I haven't been around in a lonnnnng time. Missed ya'll. So, to get beck into building, I thought I'd start with a easy can… Started by Richard Wilkins |
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May 1, 2018 Reply by Richard Wilkins |
Building cbg version of upright bass (sort of)Have you have heard about 12 string basses like ones that Hamer makes, they have tripled every string so you have Eee Aaa Ddd Ggg strings o… Started by Dejan Nišić |
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Aug 15, 2017 Reply by Dejan Nišić |
Volume issuesI've made a dog bowl resonator cbg. At first, I stringed it with the three thinnest strings of the pack, and it sounded great acoustically,… Started by Rubén |
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Apr 15, 2017 Reply by Moritz Voegeli |
Baritone use with magnetic pickupSo I just finished cutting out the hole to drop in a 4 pole magnetic pickup in my latest build. It's a baritone ukulele. I just remembered… Started by Brett |
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Apr 1, 2017 Reply by ChickenboneJohn |
New CBG Gal here- String Spacing?!Greetings! So I am in the process of building my first CBG- THREE string- so far, so good- I'm almost done! I do, however, have one major… Started by Rosanne Reynolds |
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Nov 10, 2016 Reply by Sharecropper |
removing one stringgood morning everybody, this is my first post and obviously i got a newbie question.. first of all, forgive my english, i'm from italy :) s… Started by paolo martedi |
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Oct 30, 2016 Reply by John Sawyer |
Please help how to build a 3 strings jouhikko / shetland gue / Talharpa ?? size etc............I'm trying to build a 3 strings jouhikko a verry old instrument from Finland play with a bow !! It looks pretty easy to build, but i can't… Started by FerneL |
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Apr 9, 2016 Reply by Matthew Borczon |
Almost Newbie- string confusionI'm figuring this all out as I go, for I have never played a guitar or any other plucked string instrument. 1.Diddly Bow. I mostly built t… Started by Mike |
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Mar 14, 2016 Reply by Mike |
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Converting 3 string to 4 string
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Handy adhesive
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What random stuff have you used for a bridge?
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3 string or 4? Trying to make a decision
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Redeemed myself after a dumb mistake!
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My next creation,I’m hooked…I guess
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Neck though corner
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Vintage Hub Cap Guitar Build
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