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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
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