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At 6:21am on March 25, 2024, BrianQ. said…: Here’s the Fret scale calculator: https://www.stewmac.com/fret-calculator/

At 6:12am on March 25, 2024, BrianQ. said…: Tony, to build a weed whacker bass, just make it the same way you would a regular cigar box guitar, but make the neck longer, use bass tuners & weed whacker string, it’s that easy? Scale length is 30” get a template from the Stewmac scale length calculator? String gauges are: .080 / .065 - 2 string .080 / .065 / .050 - 3 string very easy, don’t overthink it?

At 12:36pm on February 2, 2023, Darryl Tuttle said…: Never met Dave in person, but had many chats online…have not made a canto…but look under resources tab…there is a section of free plans

At 7:24am on January 27, 2023, BrianQ. said…: Lots of plans in the Resources tab, take these plans & convert them to Bass (30” scale length) https://www.cigarboxnation.com/page/build-a-3-string-cigar-box-guitar

At 12:47pm on January 14, 2023, Darryl Tuttle said…: Never got to meet Dave Lynas, was in Duluth once, but schedules didn’t work. After Dave passed away, I called this shop that sold his pottery. Went to Duluth, used GPS to find the place. But somehow wrong street name was entered. I ended up at a private residence that I thought was someone selling crafts out of house. knocked on door and stepped in…then realized I made mistake and was standing in a living room. Hurried back to car, this guy comes out in a bathrobe wondering what was going on. Think Dave would have got a laugh out of that

At 7:43am on January 13, 2023, BrianQ. said…: Seeing this pic in your album, you know how to build an instrument already, jus build the same thing with a 30” scale length & use .095/.080/.065//.050 weed whacker line for the strings? It’s that easy?

At 8:09am on January 10, 2023, BrianQ. said…: Anthony, Weed whacker strings is what you’re looking for: .095/.080/.065/.050 are the gauges?

At 3:28am on November 21, 2021, Uncle John said…: Good. I would think his would be about the best.

At 3:06am on November 20, 2021, Uncle John said…: Tony, you put me onto a good idea. Or at least I think it is. Search out Mike Orr on FB and message him with what you need. If for some reason that does not work, message me. I kind of forgot that I am FB friends with Mike.

At 4:33am on November 18, 2021, Uncle John said…: You are pretty much a miracle, Tony. Great blessings after being so low. Same here. Winter of 17' I hurt my back bad and had horrible pain. It looked like I might not ever walk more than 30 feet at a time. Lots of prayer and time and I got better.

At 12:44pm on September 1, 2018, Dave Lynas said…: Hi Tony. The add is spread across the top of CBN banner at the very top. Touch it and wallah. You can scroll down to the sale jacks. Easy Beans Friend.

At 2:12am on July 28, 2018, Uncle John said…: Oh! You are Dave's buddy, Tony. I think I've heard your on videos and for sure like that potato chip bass and the crooked neck eagle head build. It's good to have you for a CBN friend.

At 8:47am on July 3, 2018, Dave Lynas said…: Hi Tony. You have Mike Orr’s address for fret boards. The necks come from eBay under cigar box parts, necks. Look for them there. I’ll be over tonight to see how it went. ... Dave

At 1:28am on March 11, 2018, A.D.EKER said…: Some hefty looking Potato chip can (BASS) is it? do you have a sound sample of it ?

At 2:18am on March 9, 2018, Richard Sundberg said…: Hi Anthony, I think it was a comment on a video of mine that I liked! And if I remember, your a friend and neighbor of Dave Lynas.

At 12:27pm on January 20, 2018, Dave Lynas said…: Thanks TONY. FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP, Guitar discussions about our builds, daily coffee, weather reports, planning lumber trips and kicking back.