Hi, I aint been on in a while. Ive made tackhead banjos etc. But now I got my sights on building myself a small version upright bass.
I bought a old foot locker to use for the box,, but realized its gonna be a booger to carry around.
So Im to the
Read more…I just happened across Ben Prestage on his "low bow" forgive if I spelled it wrong. Really cool,,, love the idea of being able to play bass and melody like this.
Im not new at building,, but like to due some research before I start a project. An
Read more…I am about to build my 3rd strummer. My 2nd was ok,,, but since thn Ive been building gourd banjos and stuff,,,,,, and have realized that if the bridge is located just a inch or so behind center of the sounding suface,, you get deeper tone.
I ve se
Read more…As a very sad frailer,, Im thinking about building a CBG w/ similiar tuning to a banjo so, I need your brains here to help me if you will.
Ok, If banjo tuning is 1 5 1 3 5 If I made a 4 string could I use D A F# A using the D as the drone, a
Read more…Im confused. I built my first , using a heel and and screw/guled it together w/ board inside. I did this cause I couldnt figure out the thru body style. Im sure Im missing something obvious.
I saw a vid on here where a guy added a 1/4 pie
Read more…After getting a stick dulcimer for Christmas,, I decided to try to make one out of a cigar box . I started it last Tuesday. Last nite I got it playing to where I like the sound. I will post pics.or YT soon. Ive never built any string inst. be
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