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Cigar Box Nation News 4/25/14: Instruments, Contests & More Hey folks, Ben/CBGitty here - this is the first edition of the Cigar Box Nation newsletter, which we'll be sending out periodically (proba… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker	17	May 2, 2014 Reply by Spence's Rye
Cigar Box Ukulele Bracing Hi, Building my first CB uke and when I strung it the the action lifts signifcantly. The neck is bolted and glued and is firm as are the nu… Started by Belfast Guy	10	Mar 14, 2014 Reply by Titch the Clown
Whats in a half size guitar? Have made a couple of sopranino/ piccolo Ukes with 27 cm (11") scales and have been tuning them with reentrant dgbe high tuning (an octave… Started by Titch the Clown	2	Mar 13, 2014 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
First CB instrument attempt: Scrap Parts Ukulele So... I was looking for an excuse to avoid chores on Sunday and I remembered that my lady had some cigar boxes that she picked up to do som… Started by Shannon	10	Aug 23, 2013 Reply by Bluesheart
Ukulele Chords Editor/Viewer When your friend asks you - how do I play the chord, say Bb, on my ukulele -- you can go here, enter the name of the chord, finger position… Started by Seaman Jay	0	Jul 5, 2012
Friction tuners in a classical style headstock? I'm working on a ukulele and I've cut the headstock in a classical style but now the tuners have come in and I've realized I can't get them… Started by wormil	2	Jun 15, 2012 Reply by wormil
major problems with my uke. FIX MY NECK! I have only just put on a discussion about trying to find strings for this ukulele because i thought i was on the home stretch. unfortunate… Started by St Ginger	5	Apr 15, 2012 Reply by David L.
ukulele tuners-are they OK for a CBG? Can ukulele tuners be used for a CBG? Meaning, are they strong enough to hold the low string without it backing itself off under tension? … Started by Trevor Bohay	1	Mar 17, 2012 Reply by Clock The Wolf
Seeking advice Re: tin box body - bridge design, reinforcements, sound holes. I'm building my first instrument. It's going to be a tenor ukulele, which I'm calling a "banjolele" because the box I'm using is a rectangu… Started by Karl G. Siewert	15	Mar 17, 2012 Reply by Lonman
BAZZUKA #2 bass ukulele This is my latest project: http://youtu.be/Cba5baHL3M0 please let me know what you think? Started by Lee Cooper	2	Feb 16, 2012 Reply by Bluesheart

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