"I started with 36" and changed later to 48" and cut them off a little so the strings would fit. The bass string is a 70 or 72. Tuning is B,B, F#, B. That's how Lenny taught me to tune them. Some of the artists who have them change to…"
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"Thanks CapnRon! One more question. What length dowel and what size string do you use for the base string. Also, I notice the neck is quite a bit longer than I use for my standard G tuned guitars. So what do you tune yours…"
"Thank you for your interest in my guitars. The necks are 1 1/8 dia. dowels. Oak, Maple, and mahogany. I'm working on being more of a musician but I don't know the scale. A real good friend taught me how to make the guitars. I made them and…"
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- At 6:50am on October 28, 2019,
CapnRons Lobo's said…
I started with 36" and changed later to 48" and cut them off a little so the strings would fit. The bass string is a 70 or 72. Tuning is B,B, F#, B. That's how Lenny taught me to tune them. Some of the artists who have them change to G. What ever you prefer. I haven't made one in a while. I don't have mine right now. I have just retired and moved to Mexico and my stuff is in transit. Mine is also the first one that i built. It's the shorter version.
- At 3:07am on October 28, 2019,
Thank you for your interest in my guitars. The necks are 1 1/8 dia. dowels. Oak, Maple, and mahogany. I'm working on being more of a musician but I don't know the scale. A real good friend taught me how to make the guitars. I made them and can tune them and scratch out a little noise. I can't a song at all. Yet! I just retired and will be learning to play. Be sure to send me a pic when you finish your guitar.
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