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Steel String Tenor Uke: soundboard & truss questions
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A friend and I are building a matching pair of steel string tenor ukes while he's in town (so they need to come together pretty quickly).General plan:I'm going to be making the "cigar boxes" from…Continue
Pickup Placement
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague Nov 28, 2014. 4 Replies 1 Like
I'm working on an electric violin and I'm wondering about pickup placement.There's going to be 2 pickups, one for the 2 bass strings (G & D), and one for the 2 trebles (A & E) in a p-bass…Continue
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"Here are my recommended gauges for steel string ukes. My goal was emulating the soft feel of nylon strings by choosing low tension. With a separate fretboard your neck will definitely have the strength for this selection of strings... provided you…"
"Hi, a number of things spring to mind.
If you do not want "not so quiet" do not hamper the vibrations of the top, or at least as little as possible. The bridge sitting on the top would transmit sound to the top more efficiently.
If using a…"
Steel String Tenor Uke: soundboard & truss questions
A friend and I are building a matching pair of steel string tenor ukes while he's in town (so they need to come together pretty quickly).General plan:I'm going to be making the "cigar boxes" from scratch - I have some pretty spalted maple I'm going to use for the sides and some 1/8" ply I'm planning on using for the top and backNecks are going to be some spare black walnut I had laying aroundNot sure if I'm going to make a fingerboard or just put the frets in the neck yet, seems like either way…See More
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crossover guitar.
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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
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just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
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CBG site issues, continued.
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Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
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Guitar for the grandson
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Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
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David Bowie's Space Oddity (covered on guitar & Stylophone)
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