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Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on January 22, 2015 at 3:58pm

Interesting, as I just bought a Loog electric. And I have purchased several very nice CBGs from other builders here. Easiest is to purchase a simple 3-string fretted CBG, or a CB baritone Uke. Lots of people here make 'em, for quite reasonable prices, some even in the neighborhood of what you paid for your Loog.

Wayfinder has given you several good options. It's all about the tuning and chromatic scale.

If you feel emboldened to try a kit, C.B. Gitty ( links at top and right of each page here at CBN) has both fretted and unfretted versions for decent prices. You can talk directly to Ben Baker (Gitty hisself) or Glenn Watt, here on CBN, for further info.

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Permalink Reply by Guiyoforward on January 22, 2015 at 4:49pm

hi! thanks for your friendly and constructive replies, that's exactly what I expected from previous discussions in this forum.
I may go the kit route if the Gitty allows nylon strings, or may be get a baritone uke and re-string/tune it. SmokeyMountain just replied to my queries and they can make their strum stick with chromatic frets. Now it seems I have too many options!
just an ignorant's question: it seems to me that a baritone uke will sounf louder than a (non electric) CBG, because of the size of the body. am I right?
thanks again!

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Permalink Reply by Guiyoforward on January 22, 2015 at 5:06pm

Ps very nice Eastern son uke!

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Permalink Reply by Guiyoforward on January 23, 2015 at 8:39am

I think I will go the Baritone Uke route. Again, very new bie questions - to "match" a Loog, 

1-Do I need to re-string the uke, or just retune the included strings?

2-Is it a problem if the loog and the uke don't have the exact same number of frets?

Thanks again!

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