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Permalink Reply by Uncle John on April 18, 2016 at 11:34am

Sounds surprisingly good.

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Permalink Reply by Luis Andres Indaburu on April 19, 2016 at 8:48am

Nice Cramps T-shirt there.

Wonder if Poison Ivy ever played a CBG

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Permalink Reply by Arnold Kelly on April 19, 2016 at 8:48am

Does it have nylon or metal strings?  Also, could it be done as a four string?

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Permalink Reply by Lane Martin on April 19, 2016 at 8:56am

Looks like guitar strings (metal). Mandolins have about the same scale length and they have eight strings, so four should be easy. Just make sure you've got a good hardwood neck.

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Permalink Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear on April 19, 2016 at 9:46am

Would the shorter neck minimise the risk of neck warping and allow the use of softer woods? I've got loads of pine and looking for something to do with it.

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Permalink Reply by Cigar Box Nation on April 19, 2016 at 11:15am

it all depends on how tight you tune 'em.  Even with a short neck, this would warp with high strung strings.  I kept it at a doable Open F

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Permalink Reply by Kigar on April 19, 2016 at 3:36pm

Great blend of the uke and 3 string cbg.  What gage strings were used in the video?

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Permalink Reply by Peter Hendley on April 19, 2016 at 11:20pm

like the little instrument. re the fret measurements, could someone assist with metric conversions, or translate the imperial measurements, or any other advice please. I am tricked by the measurements in inches that don't have fractions of an inch but what looks to be decimal points. Hmmm, ta in advance. P

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Permalink Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear on April 20, 2016 at 1:15am

Hey there Peter. You could use http://www.convert-me.com to translate the measurements to the format you need. Literally just enter each measurement as it's written and you'll get the millimeters. Hope you get done what you need buddy. Bear

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Permalink Reply by JL on June 2, 2016 at 11:29pm

12.5 in = 31.75 cm. (google does convesions)

use any of the on-line fret calculators, or calculate your own using the 12th root of 2 as the ratio, for convenience you could round up to a 32 cm scale, no one would take a way your birthday for that...

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Permalink Reply by gary sheldon on April 21, 2016 at 3:21am

It sounds real good.  Could be built fast and dirty.  Might have to try it.   Please let us know what strings are on it and the tuning used in the video.

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Permalink Reply by William Gregg Nichols on April 21, 2016 at 12:27pm

Are you using ADG strings?

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