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G-Bass Tabs 2 Started by BrianQ.	1	Nov 21, 2018 Reply by BrianQ.
G-Bass Tab Started by BrianQ.	1	Nov 20, 2018 Reply by BrianQ.
Tuning for a 2 CBG-Bass I'm new to this (computer's) so hope i am doing this right. I have been a member of CBG for 5-6 months now, and have built several 3 string… Started by Marshal Wayne Robin	2	Jun 21, 2017 Reply by Marshal Wayne Robin
Deuces are Wild! But from limitations, comes creativity! --Debbie Allen'Tis a gift to be simple, 'tis a gift to be free! --Simple Gifts Joined the Nation… Started by Simpleton	0	Mar 15, 2017
Coconut chugger Hello, A new 2 string build. It has a very small sound, due to the small body. The neck is maple w/ a maple fret board (diatonic fretting)… Started by Greg Thompson	1	Dec 1, 2016 Reply by Bluesheart
2 Stringer options Hi people, I've build this basic fretless 2 stringer, but I'm having trouble getting new tunes out of it. It's now tuned in E-e and it soun… Started by Robert	3	Jul 8, 2016 Reply by Gordon Cooper
Suggestions for First Timers Hello everyone! I am brand new to cigar box guitar and really want to learn to play then build. My instant gravitation was to a 2-string,… Started by Joe Niszczak	11	Jun 19, 2016 Reply by Gordon Cooper
Unusual little doubled 2 stringer... My dad bought this unusual little doubled 2 stringer at a local gunshow in Idaho. The guy he bought it from didn't know anything about it.… Started by Joe Madl	3	Mar 13, 2016 Reply by Gordon Cooper
free cd https://jerusalemmules.bandcamp.com/album/the-jerusalem-mule-plays-like-hell made this with a 3 stringed cookie tin banjo and now I am try… Started by Matthew Borczon	0	Sep 25, 2014
J.P.Soars Anyone any idea what strings and tuning J.P.Soars uses on his 2 stringer? He gets a great sound out of it.Check him out on YouTube,if you h… Started by Seasick Mick	0	Jul 8, 2014

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G-Bass Tabs 2

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by BrianQ. Nov 21, 2018. 1 Reply 0 Likes

G-Bass Tab

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by BrianQ. Nov 20, 2018. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Tuning for a 2 CBG-Bass

Started by Marshal Wayne Robin. Last reply by Marshal Wayne Robin Jun 21, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Deuces are Wild!

Started by Simpleton Mar 15, 2017. 0 Replies 1 Like

Coconut chugger

Started by Greg Thompson. Last reply by Bluesheart Dec 1, 2016. 1 Reply 2 Likes

2 Stringer options

Started by Robert. Last reply by Gordon Cooper Jul 8, 2016. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Suggestions for First Timers

Started by Joe Niszczak. Last reply by Gordon Cooper Jun 19, 2016. 11 Replies 1 Like

Unusual little doubled 2 stringer...

Started by Joe Madl. Last reply by Gordon Cooper Mar 13, 2016. 3 Replies 0 Likes

free cd

Started by Matthew Borczon Sep 25, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes

J.P.Soars

Started by Seasick Mick Jul 8, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I would like to make a 2 string bass

Started by Randy Burks. Last reply by keith peterson Sep 19, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes

String gauges

Started by Gary Wensley Jan 12, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Great videos demonstrating 2 strings CBG

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Chris Ballew

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