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Short Scale CBG
Started this discussion. Last reply by bret hanson Apr 4. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone built or played a CBG with a very short scale, say 14-18 inches. If so are they difficult to play. What is the shortest scale that anyone has played? I am trying to build a playable CBG…Continue
CBG for travelling.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Harrison Withers Feb 27. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I will be leaving Oz for a 2-6 month trip to France and later for about the same time in the USA. I want to take a CBG with me. I am still a newbie and want to know if there is a CBG which can be…Continue
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Jews ( Jaw) Harp
Started this discussion. Last reply by jim Nov 22, 2012. 14 Replies 0 Likes
I know it is along way away from a CBG. I would like to know if anyone has made a jews harp (I am making one now out of steel) and if there any good DVD or instruction manuals on them. I have watched…Continue
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jim replied to Redbelly's discussion Short Scale CBG
"I totally dig this adventure. The only buzz kill I get from this is when i wanna play, I wanna play. The set up and tune up for me would be a negative but, Its still better then not having something to play at all! "
Redbelly replied to Redbelly's discussion Short Scale CBG
"Here are a couple of photos of Travelling CBG mark 3. The only difference from mark 2 is the type of hinges used. On the first joint I use a butt hinge and on the second joint I use a strap hinge. I will post photos of all prototypes within the next…"
Redbelly replied to Redbelly's discussion Short Scale CBG
Redbelly replied to Redbelly's discussion Short Scale CBG
"Prototype No. 1 is finished. I decided to hinge the neck (Australian hardwood) 355mm long, 37 x 17 mm cross section. The box was very thin softwood ply (unknown origin) bought unpainted from eBay. Dimensions were 210 x 200 x 45 mm. It was decided to…"
jim replied to Redbelly's discussion Short Scale CBG
Ted Crocker replied to Redbelly's discussion Short Scale CBG
"I made a couple 13" scale cbgs for young kids. A uke kinda tone but I made them fretless.
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jim replied to Redbelly's discussion Short Scale CBG
"I have made a few with 17 and 18" scales tuned G, {DGBd}. Over length of the instrument for my 17" scale is 25". Whats nice about that tuning is that it is the same of the open G tuning that I am used to with longer scale lengths. And…"
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Short Scale CBG
Has anyone built or played a CBG with a very short scale, say 14-18 inches. If so are they difficult to play. What is the shortest scale that anyone has played? I am trying to build a playable CBG for back pack travel. How wide are the necks? I will be using a slide and a piezo pick up to use with a mini amp attached to the guitar I intend to use Uke. Tuners and somehow hinge the neck. I am a very early learner at playing and buildingThanksSee More
Harrison Withers replied to Redbelly's discussion CBG for travelling.
"Jim made me a 17" scale that is great small size, about the size of a soprano uke."
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CBG for travelling.
I will be leaving Oz for a 2-6 month trip to France and later for about the same time in the USA. I want to take a CBG with me. I am still a newbie and want to know if there is a CBG which can be easily dismantled and then reassembled . If not what is the shortest scale length which is easily playable. Some of my travelling will be on a bicycleThanks in advanceSee More
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- At 12:05pm on September 29, 2012, Ted Crocker said…
Hi Michael, welcome to the Clubhouse!
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