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Finding scale length from fret spacing
Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jan 8, 2018. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I recently did some work on a six string cbg. The bridge was free floating, and I forgot to mark it’s sweet spot beforehand. Now, I want to put it back, but have no idea where to place it. Does…Continue
Baritone use with magnetic pickup
Started this discussion. Last reply by ChickenboneJohn Apr 1, 2017. 9 Replies 0 Likes
So I just finished cutting out the hole to drop in a 4 pole magnetic pickup in my latest build. It's a baritone ukulele. I just remembered that I don't use steel strings for ukuleles. I see that…Continue
Compound miter saw jig
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kigar Oct 18, 2016. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Excuse me if this has been dealt with already. I searched for it, but all I found were table saw jigs.I just bought a sliding compound miter saw. I want to make 15 degree necks. Can anyone point me…Continue
Fret template for iPad
Started this discussion. Last reply by Titch the Clown Aug 22, 2016. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I know there are many discussions about fret templates and tools. However, I can't find anything for an iPad (which ise almost exclusively). Does anybody have suggestions. I'd like to be able to…Continue
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Sliders only.
Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans 19 hours ago. 12 Replies 1 Like
Fat Back Neck
Started by Jim Booth in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. yesterday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Back of the box or the lid?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Justin Stanchfield on Sunday. 8 Replies 1 Like
Sound holes, do we need them?
Started by RON NORTHCUTT in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Justin Stanchfield Nov 23. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Sound holes, do we need them?
Started by RON NORTHCUTT in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by RON NORTHCUTT Nov 23. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Neck and Fret Board material.
Started by Michael Bowlin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by RON NORTHCUTT Nov 17. 11 Replies 1 Like
Cigar box piccolo ukulele string gauge
Started by Tracy Glenn McDougal in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Nov 13. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Aw, nuts......
Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Order99 Nov 6. 11 Replies 2 Likes
Latest build.....
Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Nov 4. 1 Reply 4 Likes
humbucker height
Started by Mel Cooke in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Mel Cooke Nov 4. 5 Replies 2 Likes
Pin Tin Banjo
Started by Michael Bowlin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Nov 1. 11 Replies 0 Likes
EBE tuning
Started by Thomas A Morphew in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Oct 30. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Attention New Members
Started by BrianQ. in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Oct 28. 1 Reply 5 Likes
Buzzing strings when fretted. Frets look good. I have a zero fret license plate guitar. Break angle I can inprove at the nut however the buzzing is coming from the bridge, I used a banjo bridge.
Started by Robbie in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Oct 25. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Building a gas can guitar
Started by Dave Roy in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Oct 21. 3 Replies 0 Likes
String Gauges??
Started by Jim138 in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Oct 14. 6 Replies 0 Likes
First licence plate build
Started by Michael Myers in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Sep 16. 10 Replies 0 Likes
What's on your workbench?
Started by Paul Craig in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Sep 8. 2270 Replies 20 Likes
3 string or 4? Trying to make a decision
Started by Nathan Binns in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Aug 17. 14 Replies 2 Likes
Some thoughts needed....
Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 16. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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