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This is a tenor guitar. I have built 6 string guitars before adjusted for standard tuning but wanted some guidance for CGDA tuning on a 24.5" scale. I will go back and look at the Stewmac calculator, but really wanted to know if a straight saddle is all that is needed, or are banjo bridges just...

Tenor banjos seem to just use a straight bridge, and the bridge is movable. Can anyone give me any clues about saddle placement on the fixed bridge of a Tenor Guitar and does the saddle itself need any intonation?

I have just done this job on a Tacoma Chief that didn't have the access through the electronic. I have big hands and decided the only way was to remove the back. It came off fairly easily and went back again perfectly after repair with a touch up of the glue line using a tiny brush and some hardware...

I've thought a bit more and think I may have a solution. As I need to square off the dovetail on the heel I was thinking of a triangular insert each side, but I could also achieve this and avoid weakening a single spline with the bolt if I put a spline each side with the bolt passing between them. C...

Thanks, that's useful knowledge. The issue then is that a fixing bolt would go through the spline taking away much of its strength. What sort of dimensions are you thinking of for the spline?

Yes, I've got it. Partly that's what makes me concerned about the neck joint, he's very clear that all parts of the bass are vibrating and I don't think a substandard joint will help that.

Well, as suggested I've got another bass to work on. Again all solid wood but in a bit of a state, unglued round both C bouts and a well cracked top. I got the top off to discover that a previous "repairer" had used white wood glue for most everything so I've had lots of cleaning up to do ...

I have cut large semicircular "bites" out of cymbals to remove cracks and ended up with something that sounded different to what it started as, but quite usable. Have tried the holes and widening the crack but found that there seemed to be other invisibly small cracks that then spread, hen...

I tried many ABG and finally bought a Tacoma Thunderchief which is good, but not loud enough without amplification, hence I now own two Double Basses!! I would suggest going with a 34" scale as strings are readily available, and going fretless. I know that sounds scary but if you persevere the ...

Last weekend I saw a double bass with a removable neck made by Charlie Chadwick. It's a conversion of a Shen plywood bass. Now I have a solid wood bass, not terribly expensive but better than plywood, in good condition. I don't imagine the Shen bass would compete with it. It's disadvantage is that i...