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"A standard Bass is tuned with the same notes as the guitar except they are one octav…" Paul Craig replied Nov 1, 2019 to what defines a cigar box, baritone guitar	18	Nov 1, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"The term Baritone does apply to scale length, but as Jim Kurtz points out, heavy gau…" Paul Craig replied Jul 2, 2019 to what defines a cigar box, baritone guitar	18	Nov 1, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"Depends on how far off it is on the 12th. A little compensation tuning is expected a…" Paul Craig replied Jun 10, 2019 to what defines a cigar box, baritone guitar	18	Nov 1, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"As long as the 12th fret is a octave above the nut, your in good enough territory. ;…" Paul Craig replied Jun 9, 2019 to what defines a cigar box, baritone guitar	18	Nov 1, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"Intonation is a whole other can of worms. Haha Not every string will have intonation…" Paul Craig replied Jun 7, 2019 to what defines a cigar box, baritone guitar	18	Nov 1, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"Longer/Lower scale. Think Bass. Bass is 28' to 30" for Short Scale Bass, 32" to 34"…" Paul Craig replied Jun 7, 2019 to what defines a cigar box, baritone guitar	18	Nov 1, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"You can use regular gauge strings up to 28" scale(if they are long enough). I use D'…" Paul Craig replied Jun 7, 2019 to what defines a cigar box, baritone guitar	18	Nov 1, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"Maybe this will help.Amp's belong in boxes.Haha " Paul Craig replied Jun 7, 2019 to Short Scale Resonator Bass Build	28	Jun 7, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"It's been awhile since I've done anything to this one. To answer your question, the…" Paul Craig replied Jun 6, 2019 to Short Scale Resonator Bass Build	28	Jun 7, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"I have 2 guitars that are Baritone scales 27" and 28". You can find a "fret calculat…" Paul Craig replied Jun 6, 2019 to what defines a cigar box, baritone guitar	18	Nov 1, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig

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Paul Craig's Discussions (3,491)

"A standard Bass is tuned with the same notes as the guitar except they are one octav…"

"The term Baritone does apply to scale length, but as Jim Kurtz points out, heavy gau…"

"Depends on how far off it is on the 12th. A little compensation tuning is expected a…"

"As long as the 12th fret is a octave above the nut, your in good enough territory. ;…"

"Intonation is a whole other can of worms. Haha Not every string will have intonation…"

"Longer/Lower scale. Think Bass. Bass is 28' to 30" for Short Scale Bass, 32" to 34"…"

"You can use regular gauge strings up to 28" scale(if they are long enough). I use D'…"

"Maybe this will help.Amp's belong in boxes.Haha "

"It's been awhile since I've done anything to this one. To answer your question, the…"

"I have 2 guitars that are Baritone scales 27" and 28". You can find a "fret calculat…"

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