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Scrap Heap - My Junk bass Not a CBG by definition, but a bass built from trash with the Cigar Box Spirit. Hello fellow builders! I'm Nick, the bass player from "SA… Started by Nicholas Sundry	0	May 22, 2011
Wine box, anyone? I just picked up a white pine wine box at the local wineseller's: it is about 12" x 20" x 6", with no top. I'm thinking maybe to put a th… Started by Tres Seaver	5	Mar 5, 2011 Reply by Tres Seaver
cigar bix bass guitar plans Anyone know of any detailed cigar box bass guitar plans available? Started by Kevin M. Kraft	8	Dec 29, 2010 Reply by Kevin M. Kraft
Washtub Bass Okay, not a cigar/wine box, or a suitcase, but here are some really great plans for an upright bass -- much better than the usual method. … Started by Diane in Chicago	5	Nov 15, 2010 Reply by Richard Sanabia
any help? Hi I just started here and im looking for anything that will help me on building my first cigar box bass so if anyone could help tat would… Started by James S.	1	Jun 14, 2010 Reply by Yellowbelly Flatt
1st CB bass questions Folks, I am attempting to build a 4-string acoustic/electric bass out of a big George Dickel Whiskey box with a 31.5" scale length. The nec… Started by Rick Martin	6	Jun 5, 2010 Reply by Fitzhugh

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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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