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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
Started by Dakota McGivern Sep 4, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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 Uncle John on October 23, 2011 at 2:34am
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Comment by Mark Bliss on September 10, 2011 at 4:14am
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I wanted to share a new website that is just getting started, set up for sharing amongst Mando players (Banjo, guitar and fiddle players invited too!)
Give it a look!
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Comment by Brian Archer on February 21, 2011 at 4:40pm
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My newest creation a Mandola tuned Cgda. Sounds great! Neck through.
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Mando peoples,
I need some advice. I built a 4 string cigar box mando last summer and was dissatisfied with the sound - and a little bit so with the playability. I got it out today; pretty, box has nice thump tone, JUMBO FRETS!!
Do not know what I was thinking... Do you think changing the frets to mediums or smaller would help tone and playability?
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Comment by Carl Suta on December 12, 2010 at 3:02pm
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the Cowgirl Mandolin....Just finished it for my Sister-in-Law for Christmas...
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Comment by Ronnie Retherford on September 6, 2010 at 9:25am
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Oops. Here's the link to the photo: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/octave-mandolin?context=album&a...
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Discussion Forum
4 or 8 strings?
Started by Steven. Last reply by Mark Bliss Oct 12, 2017. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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
Playing chords with the melody
Started by Paul Cooper. Last reply by Craig Franklin Wolford Oct 13, 2014. 21 Replies 0 Likes
Bolt on VS Through Necks for Mandolins
Started by Tristan Chambers. Last reply by Mark Werner Sep 8, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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