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4 or 8 strings?
Started by Steven. Last reply by Mark Bliss Oct 12, 2017. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hey all I'm new around here. I've been playing mandolin for a few months now and i love it. I'm thinking of doing a CBM build.My question is 4 or 8 strings? If i go with 4 strings would the CB Gitty…Continue
Can I make a neck out of a pice of maple that's 2" squared by 18" ?
Started by Anne M. Fridley-Owen. Last reply by Brian Archer Dec 20, 2016. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Would that be wide enough for a mandolin neck?Continue
Playing chords with the melody
Started by Paul Cooper. Last reply by Craig Franklin Wolford Oct 13, 2014. 21 Replies 0 Likes
I am new to cigar box nation, I learned to play the violin so I can pick out a few tunes, but I've never learned to play chords, Is it possible to play the melody with chords so as the tunes are…Continue
Cigar Box Mandolin help
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i am new to the cigar box world and i was hoping to get some tips on Cigar Box Mandolins! Continue
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Comment by Rick Torzynski on November 11, 2009 at 5:35am
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Cigar box mandola - bolt on neck.
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Here's my first one I built about 2 years ago - Partagas box. Did a bolt on neck.
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Comment by Fergus Morris on November 11, 2009 at 4:25am
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I actually tune it dgbe like a guitar, but it has eight strings and mandolin scale! It is one of my favourite instruments I have made and I play it a lot. It is acoustic only at the moment but if I ever get into making magnetic pickups I really would like to put one in this.
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4 or 8 strings?
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Can I make a neck out of a pice of maple that's 2" squared by 18" ?
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