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"Matt, I have been building CBUkes, Mandolins, & guitars  for a few years and hav…"

Chuck Cobillas replied May 7, 2014 to bracing for my first bolt on neck

 5 May 27, 2014
Reply by gary sheldon

"It sounds to me like the scale length does not match the fret spacing that you have.…"

Chuck Cobillas replied May 1, 2014 to concert uke fret board.

 8 Feb 7, 2016
Reply by rusty case

"What brand strings did you use? Aquila strings can take weeks to finally stay in tun…"

Chuck Cobillas replied Dec 16, 2013 to My first CB Uke or CB Tenor G and fretted no less!!!

 5 Feb 18, 2014
Reply by PhilUSAFRet

"Paul, When I build mine I always leave the bridge un-attached until I actually stri…"

Chuck Cobillas replied Oct 2, 2013 to Intonation

 8 Oct 2, 2013
Reply by terry harris

"Keith, If you plan it right you can always add a piezo later too. I have done this o…"

Chuck Cobillas replied Sep 20, 2013 to Electric versus Acoustic ukulele?

 14 Jan 27, 2014
Reply by Zeb

"I have built several acoustic and "electric" (piezo) CB Ukes. I think my favorites a…"

Chuck Cobillas replied Sep 20, 2013 to Electric versus Acoustic ukulele?

 14 Jan 27, 2014
Reply by Zeb

"Hi Greg, I have built many CB Ukes and have never had any problems breaking strings.…"

Chuck Cobillas replied Sep 9, 2013 to Steel String guages for 17" uke

 7 Sep 11, 2013
Reply by Old Fingers Green

"Phil, My last 3 builds I have been using Las Cabrillas Balboa boxes. 2 were Ukes an…"

Chuck Cobillas replied Sep 21, 2012 to cohiba box

 10 Sep 25, 2012
Reply by James Shelton

"Mal, I'm not sure which size box you have there, it looks to be larger than the one…"

Chuck Cobillas replied Sep 21, 2012 to cohiba box

 10 Sep 25, 2012
Reply by James Shelton

"Very nice work! Beautiful job!"

Chuck Cobillas replied Jun 8, 2012 to Build number 4

 7 Jun 11, 2012
Reply by Jillian Holladay

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reversed tuners on a uke - advise wanted

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