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Tuner knobs
I would like to replace the plastic knobs on some inexpensive tuners with hand made wooden ones. Does anybody know a good way to squarish holes to fit the tuner shaft?
Read more…Oil can construction
I've seen some oil can builds where they made an opening in the back so they had access to the interior. I would prefer not to to do this. Has as anyone done it without the back cutout? Any feed back would be welcome. Also how did you attach the neck
Read more…Dead "E" blues
I just strung this wine box upright and I must say I am underwhelmed with the results. The D and G string are okay but the E and A are dull, dull, dull.
I can think of a few possible reasons for this: the sound board is nailed on (should be glued),
Read more…stand up bass question
Can anyone xplain the function of the soundpost and bass bar on a stand up bass? Would it be helpful on a wine box bass?
Read more…Upright bass strings
I'm planning on starting an upright bass with a wine box and am considering using lawn trimmer line for the strings: because a) real bass strings are expensive and b) I think they would be at a lower tension. I've seen several videos where trimmer li
Read more…cigar box sitar; first time post
I was asked to build a cigar box sitar and this is what I came up with. No sympathetic strings but I kind of got the sitar sound out of the bridge. I used super jumbo frets. If do another one I think will scallop the fret board so I can get the extr
Read more…Fret cutting questions
I just did my ninth fret board and I noticed that the frets weren't being cut all the way through. The previous fret board had super jumbo stainless steel frets so I suspect that may have dulled my cutter. Is there any reason not to sharpen the cutte
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