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"17" is a tenor ukulele scale, so yes, it is done. Personally, I like playing a shor…" Habanera Hal replied Mar 8, 2013 to Short scale CBG	39	Apr 19, 2014 Reply by Rob Bennett
"Are they 3- or 4 string? You can do a ukulele scale 13" (soprano), 15" (concert), 1…" Habanera Hal replied Nov 5, 2012 to Child size CBG's	9	Nov 6, 2012 Reply by Jim Olean (JimO)
" http://www.ricktoone.com/instruments.html" Habanera Hal replied Sep 18, 2012 to first build solid body	11	Sep 18, 2012 Reply by howling
"Mal, these are great boxes, mostly because they are solid wood, not plywood. I have…" Habanera Hal replied Aug 30, 2012 to cohiba box	5	Aug 30, 2012 Reply by William H Bonney
"I gotta agree with Glenn. Seems like it would be just unneccesary duplication." Habanera Hal replied Jul 2, 2012 to homebuilds @flickr	7	Jul 3, 2012 Reply by Glenn Reither
"Yep! It's not a mistake - - it's a feature!" Habanera Hal replied May 16, 2012 to Inlaying CBG Frets	11	May 16, 2012 Reply by Jim burt
"Terrific! And don't fret about messing up now and then. You'd cringe if I told you…" Habanera Hal replied May 15, 2012 to Inlaying CBG Frets	11	May 16, 2012 Reply by Jim burt
"From your photo it looks like you just need to be more careful with your glue. You…" Habanera Hal replied May 8, 2012 to Inlaying CBG Frets	11	May 16, 2012 Reply by Jim burt
"If it's just bowed a bit (as opposed to warped), use it with the bow facing down (ar…" Habanera Hal replied Mar 13, 2012 to BENDING WOOD WITHOUT A SHOP	5	Mar 14, 2012 Reply by Greg Francis
"Hi Alice! I'm on the other side in Ft. Lauderdale, but happy to help if I can. Wel…" Habanera Hal replied Mar 12, 2012 to Building My First Cigar Box Guitar	10	Mar 13, 2012 Reply by Hayden A Butler

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Habanera Hal's Discussions (297)

"17" is a tenor ukulele scale, so yes, it is done. Personally, I like playing a shor…"

"Are they 3- or 4 string? You can do a ukulele scale 13" (soprano), 15" (concert), 1…"

" http://www.ricktoone.com/instruments.html"

"Mal, these are great boxes, mostly because they are solid wood, not plywood. I have…"

"I gotta agree with Glenn. Seems like it would be just unneccesary duplication."

"Yep! It's not a mistake - - it's a feature!"

"Terrific! And don't fret about messing up now and then. You'd cringe if I told you…"

"From your photo it looks like you just need to be more careful with your glue. You…"

"If it's just bowed a bit (as opposed to warped), use it with the bow facing down (ar…"

"Hi Alice! I'm on the other side in Ft. Lauderdale, but happy to help if I can. Wel…"

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