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"I might be able to train myself to finger pick with strings narrower than 1/2" spaci…"

Uncle Fred replied Aug 26, 2018 to 4 string neck width

17 Aug 26, 2018
Reply by Taffy Evans

"None of my guitars have frets.  It's slide only for me.  I too have trouble finger p…"

Uncle Fred replied Aug 25, 2018 to 4 string neck width

17 Aug 26, 2018
Reply by Taffy Evans

"I installed the Gitty 2.5 watt Artec amp circuit board with pre-wired leads into a c…"

Uncle Fred replied Jul 19, 2018 to What do the 2.5W CBGITTY amp modules sound like?

5 Jul 20, 2018
Reply by Paul Craig

"I built a 19.1" scale slide guitar with a humbucker to play at my computer station.&…"

Uncle Fred replied May 11, 2018 to Short scale CBG, will it work

6 May 13, 2018
Reply by Bryan Pieper

"I offset the neck through the cigar box to give plenty of clearance for the pickup.&…"

Uncle Fred replied Dec 27, 2017 to Moreland & Arbuckle bass/guitar scale length

10 Dec 29, 2017
Reply by Wichita Sam

"I'm having lot of fun with D3-G3 on a neck with two full octaves on the neck. "

Uncle Fred replied Dec 25, 2017 to How many strings is best?

28 Dec 30, 2017
Reply by John Kramme

"I made a 25.5" Strat like, fret-less, solid body, 4 string with a fat bass string a…"

Uncle Fred replied Dec 24, 2017 to Moreland & Arbuckle bass/guitar scale length

10 Dec 29, 2017
Reply by Wichita Sam

"It was best for me to begin playing with a 3-string slide.  You've got a string for…"

Uncle Fred replied Dec 8, 2017 to How many strings is best?

28 Dec 30, 2017
Reply by John Kramme

"I built a 19.1" scale red oak box with a teak top and maple neck to fit in a Mandoli…"

Uncle Fred replied Dec 8, 2017 to 20" scale string gauge

31 Dec 9, 2017
Reply by Timothy Hunter

"Correction: There's some grammar errors that can be figured out and the strings can…"

Uncle Fred replied Jul 13, 2017 to CBG Bass questions

15 Jul 13, 2017
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