Opinions, thoughts, I'm thinking out loud. To build a 2 or 4 stringer? Plan on it being fretted, but, oh which to choose? I'm in the process of building the box from old scrap, it's probably pine. Have a '61 liscense plate I want to use, instead of c
Read more…I'm about done with my 6th build. For all my previous ones I've done open G and D at a scale of 24-25". This current one will be fretless at a shorter scale of 20". I'd like to try a different tuning on this one but wasn't sure which would be best. A
Read more…I just wanted to give a shout out to such a helpful community of builders. Everyday I find new inspiration for the next build. I'm still a newbie with only 3 builds underneath my belt. But everyday I find or read of a technique that I'm just die'n to
Read more…For the past few weeks I've been youtube'n stomp boxes. I've seen them acoustic, with piezos and with speakers. I understand the basics with the piezo but not so much with the speaker. I am entirely new to wiring in general. I have high hopes to rig
Read more…So I'm building a lunchbox fretless 3-stringer for my niece for Christmas. Build is essentially done, except, for installing the tuners and stringing it up. Evidently I notched too shallow for the headstock and the tuners won't tighten. Is there a wa
Read more…I've made 2, fretless 3-stringers now and really want to make the leap to fretting, but am nervous. Currently building a Ukelele that I would like to practice this on due to its short scale. I saw somewhere that you could use the metal strips found
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