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Okay, I have the neck fretted and the body ready to go on my first CB bass. I built it 30"scale from nut to bridge. Going acoustic with a piezo pickup. The question is.....does it matter if I use a longer length string. I know I need acoustic string…
Read more…Hello all!! My local music store has a ukulele club that I would like to try as I have never played one and they seem fun. I want to make my own since I already make CBG's. First question, I use a neck through the box design on my guits and put…
Read more…Hello all, I have received a request to make a CB bass. We are looking to do a pirate theme and I am looking for a specific box I have used before. It is a Las Cabrillas box, large size and says Balboa-Natural across the top. I used this for a…
Read more…Today I was given a good amount of mahogany decking leftovers from a friend. I should be able to get three necks blanks out of each piece. Stupid question. I know mahogany is used for back and sides but not sure if it makes a good neck? Any thoughts…
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Jeff, I can usually make a fiddle in less than a week but I'm working on orders for 3 other instruments right now. If the customer does want one I should be able to finish it before Christmas.
Jim
Hi Jeffrey, good to hear from you! I usually sell CB Fiddles for
$175 - 225 depending on several variables.
Fiddles have a few things that make them a bit more difficult than gits but nothing insurmountable. If you use a pre made finger board and bridge that will save some headaches. Getting the radius correct on the finger board can be tricky. You also need to do some research on soundpost purpose and placement which, I think, is crucial for a good sound. There's also a bass bar on the underside of the top. It can be frustrating to get a good sounding fiddle from a cigar box but it's certainly do-able.
thanks man, its very inspiring here - I enjoy browsing around and checking out all the innovative ideas!
Absolutely Jeffrey! You do postage to me, I'll play it and do a vid, then I'll do postage back to you. Unless I like it a lot - then we'll talk.
Jim
Hi Jeffrey.......I dont have a clue where you can get a box like that up your way.What I could do is see if they have any down here...and maybe we could swap boxes.If your interested let me know and Ill give you my email and we'll go on from there.Ill get the sizes they have...just let me know.....