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"This is the bolt in attachment. Added wood to support bending... a…" herb Berwald WWW.CigarGuitar.com replied Apr 10, 2012 to Neck queries	20	Apr 20, 2012 Reply by Glenn Reither
"Perhaps its overkill, but I bevel the heal at around a 1 degree angle, then I drill …" herb Berwald WWW.CigarGuitar.com replied Apr 1, 2012 to Neck queries	20	Apr 20, 2012 Reply by Glenn Reither
"Very Nice! I really like the sound hole and peg head, heck, I like it all!" herb Berwald WWW.CigarGuitar.com replied Apr 29, 2011 to Finished uke, learned a lot! Thanks for all the help.	5	May 22, 2011 Reply by Sammy Lloyd
"yep, have a neck on my wall that I can't use also...really nice walnut." herb Berwald WWW.CigarGuitar.com replied Apr 2, 2011 to Big mistake Indi !	5	Apr 3, 2011 Reply by Bluesheart
"Very nice for a first build...welcome to the disease....you can't build just one.." herb Berwald WWW.CigarGuitar.com replied Mar 13, 2011 to My first Uke build	4	Apr 6, 2011 Reply by Rob (Uker) Porras
"All my ukes have been glue on. Thought I was doing great, once I did not sand comple…" herb Berwald WWW.CigarGuitar.com replied Jan 29, 2011 to bridge type	7	Feb 4, 2011 Reply by Mark Mercer
"Ditto to the above.. Post what ideas you have and we can help with any questions..…" herb Berwald WWW.CigarGuitar.com replied Jan 24, 2011 to First Ukulele Build	5	Jan 24, 2011 Reply by Devin Thompson
"I am no expert, but would be glad to help if I can... I have pictures of just about…" herb Berwald WWW.CigarGuitar.com replied Dec 20, 2010 to Neck preferences	15	Dec 21, 2010 Reply by John Hopper
"here are a few necks I have made...all the ukes have a bolt on neck. I have us…" herb Berwald WWW.CigarGuitar.com replied Dec 20, 2010 to Neck preferences	15	Dec 21, 2010 Reply by John Hopper
"My son and I just finished a couple of Tenor Ukes, we did find that the standard nyl…" herb Berwald WWW.CigarGuitar.com replied Oct 27, 2010 to building a baritone uke -	10	Oct 28, 2010 Reply by Diane in Chicago

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herb Berwald WWW.CigarGuitar.com's Discussions (45)

"This is the bolt in attachment. Added wood to support bending... a…"

"Perhaps its overkill, but I bevel the heal at around a 1 degree angle, then I drill …"

"Very Nice! I really like the sound hole and peg head, heck, I like it all!"

"yep, have a neck on my wall that I can't use also...really nice walnut."

"Very nice for a first build...welcome to the disease....you can't build just one.."

"All my ukes have been glue on. Thought I was doing great, once I did not sand comple…"

"Ditto to the above.. Post what ideas you have and we can help with any questions..…"

"I am no expert, but would be glad to help if I can... I have pictures of just about…"

"here are a few necks I have made...all the ukes have a bolt on neck. I have us…"

"My son and I just finished a couple of Tenor Ukes, we did find that the standard nyl…"

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