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Cigar box a little different This is a proto type cigar box bass full scale with removable / interchangeable body "wings " Features a piezo with hi mid and low adjust w… Started by Phil Farabough	10	Nov 10, 2018 Reply by Phil Farabough
first bass build Hey folks. Thinking of building a CBG bass and I have a question or 2. Does it matter what kind of magnetic pickup I put in it? I mean i… Started by Patrick	6	Nov 8, 2018 Reply by BrianQ.
looking for alternate tunings- bass strings, either the ead, or adg.......thanks Started by Daniel Walter	16	Oct 14, 2017 Reply by Ken Hutchinson
Building my 1st Cigar Box Bass with Cerrywood box and tiger stripe maple neck Just introducing myself from across the pond. Built a 4-string cigar box guitar now tackling a bass. Having great fun in learning and being… Started by Mark Wood	2	Mar 27, 2017 Reply by Mark Wood
Bass build help i need the complete plan for a smaller bass build, around maybe 30" can anyone help me. i need to know things like should hte bridge be… Started by Ro'Nique Staley	0	Mar 22, 2017
My first bass build Brand new to the site, wanted to show my latest build, a long scale fretless 2 string bass. Started with a Tabak box, fully braced, then cu… Started by Bryan Putnam	15	Dec 2, 2016 Reply by Richard Haas
Building my first bass Hi All - Been a long time since I posted as I've been busy just building CBGs and having a good time. These are all your basic 3/4 x 1 1/2… Started by Henry S	11	Nov 30, 2016 Reply by TN Twang
fingerboard question(s) My next bass project (and electric upright fretless bass), like my first one, is primarily red oak it's just easy to find the pieces I nee… Started by Euraquilo	6	Nov 1, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach
3 string bass questions Hey folks, new to the group and to cigar box instrument making, but not to creative homemade instrument making. I'm building my first ciga… Started by Euraquilo	18	Oct 31, 2016 Reply by Euraquilo
3 String Cigar Box Bass Guitar Parts Anyone have a good suggestion on what to use for a bridge on a 3 string cigar box bass guitar? Looking for ideas / suggestions / pics / any… Started by Will T	3	Jul 16, 2016 Reply by Murdoc_420

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Cigar box a little different

Started by Phil Farabough. Last reply by Phil Farabough Nov 10, 2018. 10 Replies 0 Likes

first bass build

Started by Patrick. Last reply by BrianQ. Nov 8, 2018. 6 Replies 0 Likes

looking for alternate tunings-

Started by Daniel Walter. Last reply by Ken Hutchinson Oct 14, 2017. 16 Replies 0 Likes

Building my 1st Cigar Box Bass with Cerrywood box and tiger stripe maple neck

Started by Mark Wood. Last reply by Mark Wood Mar 27, 2017. 2 Replies 3 Likes

Bass build help

Started by Ro'Nique Staley Mar 22, 2017. 0 Replies 1 Like

My first bass build

Started by Bryan Putnam. Last reply by Richard Haas Dec 2, 2016. 15 Replies 4 Likes

Building my first bass

Started by Henry S. Last reply by TN Twang Nov 30, 2016. 11 Replies 0 Likes

fingerboard question(s)

Started by Euraquilo. Last reply by Fomhorach Nov 1, 2016. 6 Replies 0 Likes

3 string bass questions

Started by Euraquilo. Last reply by Euraquilo Oct 31, 2016. 18 Replies 0 Likes

3 String Cigar Box Bass Guitar Parts

Started by Will T. Last reply by Murdoc_420 Jul 16, 2016. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Does a fretless bass require a radiused fingerboard?

Started by PKB. Last reply by Euraquilo Jun 21, 2016. 17 Replies 0 Likes

Bass strings??

Started by jeffrey ross. Last reply by jeffrey ross Mar 25, 2016. 13 Replies 0 Likes

Magnetic vs Piezo pickup

Started by PhilUSAFRet. Last reply by Murdoc_420 Mar 25, 2016. 8 Replies 0 Likes

Weed eater strings and tuning.

Started by Poppy. Last reply by Murdoc_420 Feb 29, 2016. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Bass Uke string question(s)

Started by Lane Martin. Last reply by Where's Uranus? Jan 7, 2016. 6 Replies 1 Like

Looking for 2 string bass plans

Started by Mike. Last reply by Mike Jan 6, 2016. 8 Replies 0 Likes

UBass strings

Started by Bobby Fields. Last reply by Bobby Fields Dec 11, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes

1st time builder, bass uke, is this plausible?

Started by Jared. Last reply by Hilo Greg Aug 17, 2015. 14 Replies 0 Likes

First bass build got a few questions .

Started by Piht Bull (Delta Dawg Guitars). Last reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted Apr 23, 2015. 23 Replies 0 Likes

bass frets...

Started by john mackay. Last reply by john mackay Feb 4, 2015. 4 Replies 0 Likes

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