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"No right or wrong tuning, unless you want to specifically align it with another inst…" MadGomer replied Dec 3, 2022 to canjo building and tuning	5	Dec 3, 2022 Reply by MadGomer
"Michael, I agree with Taffy's feedback. One other quick troubleshooting check is to…" MadGomer replied Nov 3, 2022 to High G problem	4	Nov 3, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans
"" MadGomer replied May 2, 2022 to Licence plate cbg	5	May 2, 2022 Reply by Michael Myers
"Since I ended up with the bridge spanning over the characters on the plate rather th…" MadGomer replied May 2, 2022 to Licence plate cbg	5	May 2, 2022 Reply by Michael Myers
"I built mine with a piezo rod and placed it under the bridge. I'd certainly recommen…" MadGomer replied May 2, 2022 to Licence plate cbg	5	May 2, 2022 Reply by Michael Myers
"You haven't lost your touch Sam, looks great!" MadGomer replied Feb 26, 2022 to Minimum tools needed	21	Nov 14, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans
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"Looking good Sam!" MadGomer replied Feb 22, 2022 to Minimum tools needed	21	Nov 14, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Looks like you are well on your way, keep us posted Sam!" MadGomer replied Feb 20, 2022 to Minimum tools needed	21	Nov 14, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans
"If you want to maximize the acoustic capabilities, I think you'd benefit from gettin…" MadGomer replied Feb 18, 2022 to Getting there but needing advice/help please.	8	Feb 18, 2022 Reply by MadGomer

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canjo building and tuning

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Minimum tools needed

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High G problem

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Licence plate cbg

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Builder's Tips

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Getting there but needing advice/help please.

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Tres Cubano Build

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CB Gitty Country Roads Banjo kit

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Getting the most sustain on a fretless CBG.

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MadGomer's Discussions (269)

"No right or wrong tuning, unless you want to specifically align it with another inst…"

"Michael, I agree with Taffy's feedback. One other quick troubleshooting check is to…"

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"Since I ended up with the bridge spanning over the characters on the plate rather th…"

"I built mine with a piezo rod and placed it under the bridge. I'd certainly recommen…"

"You haven't lost your touch Sam, looks great!"

""

"Looking good Sam!"

"Looks like you are well on your way, keep us posted Sam!"

"If you want to maximize the acoustic capabilities, I think you'd benefit from gettin…"

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