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tuning and scale length?

Started this discussion. Last reply by jojo mcelroy Aug 24, 2013. 6 Replies

hi everyoneI'm new to building (on my 3rd right now) and I want to build a cigar box guitar in every tuning. I have my first 2 tuned to G5 and was wondering wether scale length had anything to do…Continue

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At 10:06pm on August 20, 2013, stringybark said…

Thanks jojo...(ps have you checked out handmademusicclub- I think CBG is its big sister page)..so much info.

At 12:14am on August 20, 2013, stringybark said…

Hi jojo, saw your comment..hope you have LOTSA fun,...dont get to lost, this site takes you around the world for sixpence (lol) . Great fun to be a part of cheers from gippsland Vic

 
 
 

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