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"Hi, Looks nice. I have to admire you guys who do so much with so little, you still g…" Taffy Evans replied Nov 14, 2022 to Minimum tools needed	21	Nov 14, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Hi, try a plain string. Taff" Taffy Evans replied Nov 3, 2022 to High G problem	4	Nov 3, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Hi, if it does not happen when you fret the string I would suspect the string slot i…" Taffy Evans replied Nov 3, 2022 to High G problem	4	Nov 3, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Hi, those links are a good way to explain what we are talking about here Order99. Th…" Taffy Evans replied Aug 16, 2022 to C. B. Gifty three string fretless kits.	6	Aug 16, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Hi, I have not seen the kits of which you speak but I reckon either one has a design…" Taffy Evans replied Aug 5, 2022 to C. B. Gifty three string fretless kits.	6	Aug 16, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Hi, this system I imagine is due to the tuner post being higher or as high as the fi…" Taffy Evans replied May 10, 2022 to Help please re Bento Box Uke "nut"	18	May 10, 2022 Reply by BrianQ.
" That's what I'm talking about. Thanks, BQ. Taff" Taffy Evans replied May 8, 2022 to Help please re Bento Box Uke "nut"	18	May 10, 2022 Reply by BrianQ.
"Hi agian, it may be the camera angle, but in BQs photo of the nut spacer the holes l…" Taffy Evans replied May 8, 2022 to Help please re Bento Box Uke "nut"	18	May 10, 2022 Reply by BrianQ.
"Hi, could it be a string spacer due to there being a zero fret nut? Strange design t…" Taffy Evans replied May 7, 2022 to Help please re Bento Box Uke "nut"	18	May 10, 2022 Reply by BrianQ.
"Hi, It's hard to beat anonymous pick's desription, spot on. Just to add that strip o…" Taffy Evans replied May 6, 2022 to Clarification on pick ups	5	May 6, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans

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canjo building and tuning

Started by Brenda. Last reply by MadGomer Dec 3, 2022. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Minimum tools needed

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High G problem

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Doubling the high string

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C. B. Gifty three string fretless kits.

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Frettin' and stainin'

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Bolt on neck to a set neck body?

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Locations

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Help please re Bento Box Uke "nut"

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Clarification on pick ups

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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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Drawings or pictures on the box

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Hard metal bridges

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Getting the most sustain on a fretless CBG.

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