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Building cbg version of upright bass (sort of)

Have you have heard about 12 string basses like ones that Hamer makes, they have tripled every string so you have Eee Aaa Ddd Ggg strings o…

Started by Dejan Nišić

5 Aug 15, 2017
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Tutorial for six-string travel guitar?

I've seen lots of tutorials and plans for ukeleles but none for a small travel guitar.  Does anyone have any links to instructions on how t…

Started by Nacho Holiday

4 Jul 18, 2017
Reply by Tom T

My "Ford Mustang" resonator 4 string guitar

Hello I`m new here, hope I make it right. I`m Arne from Germany. You can see here my built of "The Ford Mustang" Resonator giutar 4 String.…

Started by Arne Huebner

5 Apr 5, 2017
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Help - What is going on with this homegrown CB Electric 6 string???

Howdy all, I picked up this interesting CB guitar at an estate sale this weekend.  It actually works and as you can see, someone invested…

Started by Gina G

20 Apr 1, 2017
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String size calculator

I've been using the Acoustic Guitar String Size Calculator at wahiduddin.net to calculate string sizes for various scale lengths and tensio…

Started by Uncle Fred

2 Aug 27, 2016
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Ready for a bridge but having trouble on a back burner build

I have five builds ongoing at the moment, but my first build has encountered a bit of a stall.  The trouble is that I mistakenly cut the ne…

Started by Jeff Foreman

13 May 23, 2016
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2 string CGB bass string question

I just finished my first 3 string CBG; and I am pleased with it, and it sounds good. I've started to make a 2 string CB Bass, and I have a…

Started by William Reinhardt

5 Feb 24, 2016
Reply by Cory LeBeau

Diddly Bo Beginnings

Good morning, fellow bargain basement luthiers! I am new to the use of any musical instrument (aside from the obligatory month or two with…

Started by Gordon Cooper

5 Dec 28, 2015
Reply by Gordon Cooper

the middle G string is breaking when I try to tune

I have a cbg and scale measures 610 mm ( 24 " ) . The stringing I used was 0.011 caliber .   I tried to tune like this: low G middle D midd…

Started by Alcides Cursino de Siqueira Neto

6 Nov 18, 2015
Reply by Alcides Cursino de Siqueira Neto

New to 4 String Banjo! NEED HELP!

Hi there, I have just picked up a 4 string banjo and I am having much trouble finding sheet music, and just overall general information to…

Started by Mason Van Luven

7 Jul 18, 2015
Reply by Bufo Bill

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