Greetings from Surrey, BC

Posted by Graham Wedepohl on November 13, 2015 at 2:24am

Hi All,

Just got started making and just finished my first CBG.

My Wife works at Lee Valley and they have a workshop on making CBG's

A little too expensive for me so I decided to try on my own.

A few pitfalls and mistakes, but I managed to turn one out. 3 string acoustical fretless.

Got a pickup off craigs list that works, so I'm starting on 4 string electric next.

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  • Robbie December 16, 2019 at 9:13am

    Hi from Rob in Kingston Ontario. I took that course at Lee Valley a couple years ago, now onto builds #15 and 16 I think. I name them, not number them lol. I look at that first guitar and have come a loooong way, but I still do make many mistakes along the way. Each build is different and maybe that's why,lol. Presently building a LPG ELECTRIC and have an commission for a 4 string electric. Wish my little shop was insulated but that's next year. I too am interested in making a bass CBG. that would be my first.

  • john kendall December 5, 2019 at 11:23pm

    cool I also live in BC here in Mission my name is John I am completing my first 3 string with two pickups in it I am also trying to get plans for the 2 String G-Bass

    • Graham Wedepohl > john kendall December 5, 2019 at 11:27pm

      Never made a Bass so good luck with that and welcome to the madness

  • BP - RabidSalad - November 21, 2015 at 9:07am

    The habit...  err hobby will only grow...  Just a heads up.  Never odered much from Lee Valley just because they are crazy expensive.  They have a lot of good stuff but want to much for my wallet.

    My biggest problem...  getting enough boxes or body materials. 

    Happy building from Osoyoos...

  • Scott aka Farmer Ted November 21, 2015 at 8:16am

    Greetings from Atlantic Canada.

  • Neil Johnson November 13, 2015 at 7:26pm

    Hi Graham

    Greetings from Bracebridge  Ontario!

  • Ken Vickets November 13, 2015 at 10:15am
    Which store Grahom? Van or Coquitlam? Used to work ther a million years ago and teach seminars. Have built over 100. Talk to me if your looking for any info. Cheers!
    • Graham Wedepohl > Ken Vickets November 13, 2015 at 12:10pm

      lol, small world. She works at the Coquitlam location.

    • Ken Vickets > Graham Wedepohl November 13, 2015 at 4:29pm
      Is Dawn the manager out there. If she is say hello for me.

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  • the anonymous pick November 13, 2015 at 3:04am

    welcome to  the  addiction  ;-)

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