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"I just completed my first CBB using a neck that was an inch thick and 1.5" wide (no…" Euraquilo replied Nov 14, 2016 to Building my first bass	11	Nov 30, 2016 Reply by TN Twang
"Oh, I see what you mean - you're talking about how to make one. The one sanding bloc…" Euraquilo replied Nov 1, 2016 to fingerboard question(s)	6	Nov 1, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach
"Woah - that was a great clue! I went to eBay and found this: http://www.ebay.com/itm…" Euraquilo replied Oct 31, 2016 to fingerboard question(s)	6	Nov 1, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach
"Just about done with this project and starting a new one. If anyone's interested, he…" Euraquilo replied Oct 31, 2016 to 3 string bass questions	18	Oct 31, 2016 Reply by Euraquilo
"Very nicely done. First build, eh? Obviously you're no stranger to woodworking." Euraquilo replied Aug 3, 2016 to My first bass build	15	Dec 2, 2016 Reply by Richard Haas
"Overall, I'm finding some of the subtler aspects of the project and how they transla…" Euraquilo replied Aug 3, 2016 to 3 string bass questions	18	Oct 31, 2016 Reply by Euraquilo
"Murdoc_420, thanks for the tip on the bottlecap piezo. I'd never heard of that. I'm…" Euraquilo replied Aug 3, 2016 to 3 string bass questions	18	Oct 31, 2016 Reply by Euraquilo
"Very nice job! What scale is it? Is it more like an upright scale (~41") or a bass g…" Euraquilo replied Jun 21, 2016 to Does a fretless bass require a radiused fingerboard?	17	Jun 21, 2016 Reply by Euraquilo
"Been tinkering away at a slower pace on the instrument, but this weekend my gf is aw…" Euraquilo replied Jun 21, 2016 to 3 string bass questions	18	Oct 31, 2016 Reply by Euraquilo
"Wow, the more I get into this project, the more it multiplies... At this point I thi…" Euraquilo replied May 24, 2016 to 3 string bass questions	18	Oct 31, 2016 Reply by Euraquilo

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Cigar box a little different

Started by Phil Farabough. Last reply by Phil Farabough Nov 10, 2018. 10 Replies 0 Likes

first bass build

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looking for alternate tunings-

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Building my 1st Cigar Box Bass with Cerrywood box and tiger stripe maple neck

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Bass build help

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My first bass build

Started by Bryan Putnam. Last reply by Richard Haas Dec 2, 2016. 15 Replies 4 Likes

Building my first bass

Started by Henry S. Last reply by TN Twang Nov 30, 2016. 11 Replies 0 Likes

fingerboard question(s)

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3 string bass questions

Started by Euraquilo. Last reply by Euraquilo Oct 31, 2016. 18 Replies 0 Likes

3 String Cigar Box Bass Guitar Parts

Started by Will T. Last reply by Murdoc_420 Jul 16, 2016. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Does a fretless bass require a radiused fingerboard?

Started by PKB. Last reply by Euraquilo Jun 21, 2016. 17 Replies 0 Likes

Bass strings??

Started by jeffrey ross. Last reply by jeffrey ross Mar 25, 2016. 13 Replies 0 Likes

Magnetic vs Piezo pickup

Started by PhilUSAFRet. Last reply by Murdoc_420 Mar 25, 2016. 8 Replies 0 Likes

Weed eater strings and tuning.

Started by Poppy. Last reply by Murdoc_420 Feb 29, 2016. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Bass Uke string question(s)

Started by Lane Martin. Last reply by Where's Uranus? Jan 7, 2016. 6 Replies 1 Like

Looking for 2 string bass plans

Started by Mike. Last reply by Mike Jan 6, 2016. 8 Replies 0 Likes

UBass strings

Started by Bobby Fields. Last reply by Bobby Fields Dec 11, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes

1st time builder, bass uke, is this plausible?

Started by Jared. Last reply by Hilo Greg Aug 17, 2015. 14 Replies 0 Likes

First bass build got a few questions .

Started by Piht Bull (Delta Dawg Guitars). Last reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted Apr 23, 2015. 23 Replies 0 Likes

bass frets...

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