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"The bass bar runs under the bass foot of the bridge and tapers at the ends, but does…" Diane in Chicago replied Feb 25, 2012 to Build Update	5	Mar 3, 2012 Reply by Order99
"Six inches from the actual tail end of the instrument. I'd recommend getting a pre-…" Diane in Chicago replied Feb 21, 2012 to First time build and I have a few questions	2	Feb 22, 2012 Reply by Tristan Chambers
"Well done! Really enjoyed your fiddle tune at the end there. That's a new one for…" Diane in Chicago replied Feb 20, 2012 to Franken-fele, or Hardanger fiddle conversion	9	Feb 20, 2012 Reply by Diane in Chicago
"Liza Jane! She's a great fiddler there, and your instrument sounds great, too!" Diane in Chicago replied Dec 28, 2011 to My New Three String Fiddle	8	Dec 30, 2011 Reply by Wade
"Length of box is immaterial. The important measurements are: 6" from tail to brid…" Diane in Chicago replied Nov 30, 2011 to CB Fiddle #2 and furthermore	18	May 21, 2012 Reply by Elmar Zeilhofer
"I cut them with a coping saw and then sanded them with the Dremel sanding drum. The…" Diane in Chicago replied Nov 30, 2011 to CB Fiddle #2 and furthermore	18	May 21, 2012 Reply by Elmar Zeilhofer
"And all done. Tuning for overstrings: ADae. Tuning for understrings:&nbs…" Diane in Chicago replied Oct 24, 2011 to Franken-fele, or Hardanger fiddle conversion	9	Feb 20, 2012 Reply by Diane in Chicago
"Fractional size fiddles are generally only for young children. You'll want a full s…" Diane in Chicago replied Oct 21, 2011 to Fiddle Scales - Length - Postion - 4/4, 3/4 ??? Hellllp	3	Oct 21, 2011 Reply by Yellowbelly Flatt
" " Diane in Chicago replied Oct 3, 2011 to Franken-fele, or Hardanger fiddle conversion	9	Feb 20, 2012 Reply by Diane in Chicago
"when you put them on, put on one and just tighten it to take out the slack, don't br…" Diane in Chicago replied Sep 30, 2011 to My first attemp at a cigar box fiddle. :-)	23	Mar 18, 2012 Reply by Rick Hunt

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Bow for cigar box fiddle

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Tremendous online violin making site!

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Here's a Readable Re-Write/Re-Draw of the article "How to Make a CIGAR BOX VIOLIN" By P.M. Pennell

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some violin pics

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CB Fiddle #2 and furthermore

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My first attemp at a cigar box fiddle. :-)

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How to take a fiddle apart?

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Build Update

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First time build and I have a few questions

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Diane in Chicago's Discussions (897)

"The bass bar runs under the bass foot of the bridge and tapers at the ends, but does…"

"Six inches from the actual tail end of the instrument. I'd recommend getting a pre-…"

"Well done! Really enjoyed your fiddle tune at the end there. That's a new one for…"

"Liza Jane! She's a great fiddler there, and your instrument sounds great, too!"

"Length of box is immaterial. The important measurements are: 6" from tail to brid…"

"I cut them with a coping saw and then sanded them with the Dremel sanding drum. The…"

"And all done. Tuning for overstrings: ADae. Tuning for understrings:&nbs…"

"Fractional size fiddles are generally only for young children. You'll want a full s…"

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"when you put them on, put on one and just tighten it to take out the slack, don't br…"

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