Hi All,

Just got started making and just finished my first CBG.

My Wife works at Lee Valley and they have a workshop on making CBG's

A little too expensive for me so I decided to try on my own.

A few pitfalls and mistakes, but I managed to turn one out. 3 string acoustical fretless.

Got a pickup off craigs list that works, so I'm starting on 4 string electric next.

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welcome to  the  addiction  ;-)

Which store Grahom? Van or Coquitlam? Used to work ther a million years ago and teach seminars. Have built over 100. Talk to me if your looking for any info. Cheers!

lol, small world. She works at the Coquitlam location.

Is Dawn the manager out there. If she is say hello for me.
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Hi Graham

Greetings from Bracebridge  Ontario!

Greetings from Atlantic Canada.

The habit...  err hobby will only grow...  Just a heads up.  Never odered much from Lee Valley just because they are crazy expensive.  They have a lot of good stuff but want to much for my wallet.

My biggest problem...  getting enough boxes or body materials. 

Happy building from Osoyoos...

cool I also live in BC here in Mission my name is John I am completing my first 3 string with two pickups in it I am also trying to get plans for the 2 String G-Bass

Never made a Bass so good luck with that and welcome to the madness

Hi from Rob in Kingston Ontario. I took that course at Lee Valley a couple years ago, now onto builds #15 and 16 I think. I name them, not number them lol. I look at that first guitar and have come a loooong way, but I still do make many mistakes along the way. Each build is different and maybe that's why,lol. Presently building a LPG ELECTRIC and have an commission for a 4 string electric. Wish my little shop was insulated but that's next year. I too am interested in making a bass CBG. that would be my first.

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