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BOOM check out me bass stick

Started this discussion. Last reply by Bad Finger (Eric) Apr 2, 2013. 3 Replies

I got into guitar making the long way round, building lapsteels and then 'inventing' the 3…Continue

box bass build

Started this discussion. Last reply by mike smith Mar 30, 2013. 4 Replies

hi new member here.I've got a box 9''x7''x21'', dark wood not sure what kind. I used some warped wooden panel to make an arched top for it which slots right in to two existing grooves. also lots of…Continue

 

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Cutting down the neck of a CBG

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Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.

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Fat Back Neck

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Back of the box or the lid?

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Sound holes, do we need them?

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Sound holes, do we need them?

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Neck and Fret Board material.

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Cigar box piccolo ukulele string gauge

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Aw, nuts......

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humbucker height

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Pin Tin Banjo

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Man & A Half ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws

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