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My second bass
Started this discussion. Last reply by JL Apr 6, 2018. 11 Replies 4 Likes
Just finished build number 4. Man this is getting addictive. I spend more time building than playing. Built this 3 string (was supposed to be 4 string but messed it up) electric bass out of home…Continue
Weed whacker U bass....finished
Started this discussion. Last reply by Titch the Clown May 27, 2017. 3 Replies 1 Like
Man I thought this thing was gonna be hard to build but it was way worse. So many lessons learned, but I love this thing. Not very loud acoustically but through the amp it sounds great. It has a 3…Continue
Weed whacker string gauges
Started this discussion. Last reply by Patrick May 22, 2017. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hey folks. I'm just about finished with my next build, which is basically a 23" scale acoustic bass with weed whacker string. It started out to be a U-bass but the tuners and the strings proved to…Continue
need suggestions on tuning
Started this discussion. Last reply by Patrick May 14, 2017. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hey all. I'm currently building my wife a 4 string guitar and I'm trying to figure out what strings from a 6 string set to use and what tuning to use. The guitar is basically a 4 string tenor…Continue
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Competition outcomes???
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Poorness Studios 4 hours ago. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Music Theory
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Is it OK to use a hardtail bridge on a fretless 3 string acoustic?
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Truss Rods. Needed?
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Download These One-String Fiddle Plans from 1907
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Headless Guitar Project - a $100 eBay kit & Gitty pickups
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Surface Pickup too high?
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6 pole PU
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Drill Bit for CB Gitty 1" Sound Hole Grommets
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Buzzing at floating bridge.
Started by Sam Blessing in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jan 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Neck slot mistake
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Lace pickup prints
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Flipping the Box
Started by Steven Adler in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Jan 3. 5 Replies 1 Like
2021 Throwback Holiday Build-Off Contest!
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Happy Hogmanay
Started by Ian Boyd in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts Dec 31. 0 Replies 2 Likes
Grounding a Tupelo Tenor
Started by Ken Hope in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Dec 29, 2021. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Greetings
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My first 3 string cigar box guitar
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Shedding a Tear for Dave Lynas
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