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Cigar box piccolo ukulele string gauge
Started this discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Nov 13. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Kinda confused about the string gauge to use for a 3 string piccolo cigar box guitar. I going to tune it to Fcf.so if anyone can help please do.Continue
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"Hi, I can't help with the string gauges, I'm a "suck it and see" kinda guy. But you mention guitar and uke, are you stringing with steel strings as a guitar, or nylon strings, as with a uke? it may help others with their answer.…"
Cigar box piccolo ukulele string gauge
Kinda confused about the string gauge to use for a 3 string piccolo cigar box guitar. I going to tune it to Fcf.so if anyone can help please do.See More
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- At 5:29am on August 29, 2020,
Maris Ahmed said…
Good Day,
How is everything with you, I picked interest on you after going through your short profile and deemed it necessary to write you immediately. I have something very vital to disclose to you, but I found it difficult to express myself here, since it's a public site.Could you please get back to me on:( mrsstellakhalil5888@gmail.com ) for the full details.
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Stella.
- At 5:29am on August 29, 2020,
Good Day,
How is everything with you, I picked interest on you after going through your short profile and deemed it necessary to write you immediately. I have something very vital to disclose to you, but I found it difficult to express myself here, since it's a public site.Could you please get back to me on:( mrsstellakhalil5888@gmail.com ) for the full details.
Have a nice day
Thanks God bless
Stella.
- At 7:48am on July 28, 2020,
BrianQ. said…
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