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"Thanks very much! Sounds like good info." Will T replied Jun 28, 2016 to 3 String Cigar Box Bass Guitar Parts	3	Jul 16, 2016 Reply by Murdoc_420
"We'll be watching for it!" Will T replied Jan 19, 2014 to First bass build got a few questions .	23	Apr 23, 2015 Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted
"You're most welcome. Looking forward to hearing more about your upcoming build. " Will T replied Jan 18, 2014 to First bass build got a few questions .	23	Apr 23, 2015 Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted
"That's a little bit complicated, but I like challenges! I made a grooved tail piece…" Will T replied Jan 18, 2014 to First bass build got a few questions .	23	Apr 23, 2015 Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted
"Hello - Thanks for the compliment. It is pretty comfortable to play. The box I used…" Will T replied Jan 18, 2014 to First bass build got a few questions .	23	Apr 23, 2015 Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted
"I recently made this for a friend. Short scale. Three piece neck. It was my first CG…" Will T replied Jan 16, 2014 to First bass build got a few questions .	23	Apr 23, 2015 Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted

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first bass build

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looking for alternate tunings-

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My first bass build

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Building my first bass

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3 string bass questions

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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?

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Bass strings??

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Magnetic vs Piezo pickup

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Weed eater strings and tuning.

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Bass Uke string question(s)

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Looking for 2 string bass plans

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UBass strings

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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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