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"I started with 36" and changed later to 48" and cut them off a little so the strings would fit. The bass string is a 70 or 72. Tuning is B,B, F#, B. That's how Lenny taught me to tune them. Some of the artists who have them change to…"

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"Thanks CapnRon! One more question. What length dowel and what size string do you use for the base string. Also, I notice the neck is quite a bit longer than I use for my standard G tuned guitars. So what do you tune yours…"

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"Thank you for your interest in my guitars. The necks are 1 1/8 dia. dowels. Oak, Maple, and mahogany. I'm working on being more of a musician but I don't know the scale. A real good friend taught me how to make the guitars. I made them and…"

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I build 4 string lobo style guitars made for slide only. I am starting to make guitars and basses from other things. Having a blast with that.

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At 6:06am on October 28, 2019, Bart Blankenship said…: Thanks CapnRon! One more question. What length dowel and what size string do you use for the base string. Also, I notice the neck is quite a bit longer than I use for my standard G tuned guitars. So what do you tune yours to? Thanks so much,

Bart

At 11:08am on April 15, 2013, JP Swenson said…: Hey new nation friend and co-cap'n! (Air Force, 21 years. You?)

At 2:13am on April 9, 2013, Ted Hartman said…: Thanx for the friending

At 3:54am on April 8, 2013, Uncle John said…: Hey, Ron. I like your double diddley type 3 strings and vids. Glad to have you for a nation friend.

At 5:06am on March 31, 2013, Downtown Vinnie said…: that is a fine looking piece u selllin it?

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