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""I'm sure there's scientific calculations for placement and size of sound holes," Ye…" Mark Bliss replied Oct 5, 2016 to Sound holes.	20	Oct 7, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"Well presented! Hint: Minor change of string gauge and tuning and you have an electr…" Mark Bliss replied Oct 4, 2016 to Build This Solidbody Ukulele - by Daniel Hulbert	1	Oct 4, 2016 Reply by Mark Bliss
"Well..... First, my opinion is that it matters not one hair on a rodents hind end. B…" Mark Bliss replied Oct 4, 2016 to Who is Seasick Steve? Was He Formerly a Disco Star in France?	44	Feb 6, 2020 Reply by BUGGY (C)
"Might I suggest a Youtube version? I keep getting booted off the Facebook feed half…" Mark Bliss replied Jun 15, 2016 to Ben Gitty's Electric Cowbell Diddley Bow!	5	Jun 17, 2016 Reply by Neil Kotter
"+1 It only takes one call or email to know you got the right number......... Much mo…" Mark Bliss replied Jun 2, 2016 to The Future of Cigar Box Nation	62	Dec 27, 2016 Reply by ShadowChancer
"Just FWIW, I use my real name. that's my brand. And there is zero chance of finding…" Mark Bliss replied Jun 1, 2016 to The Future of Cigar Box Nation	62	Dec 27, 2016 Reply by ShadowChancer
"How ya gonna get that smokin hot lead tone without burnin' the can? Actually I am sp…" Mark Bliss replied Mar 23, 2016 to VIDEO: How to Build a African Gas Can Guitar	21	Nov 9, 2020 Reply by Paul Craig
"Dig it. Perfect and pure fun. Nice vid too. Cool stuff, thanks." Mark Bliss replied Feb 23, 2016 to VIDEO - The Mourning Glories "Jailhouse Blues"	38	Mar 4, 2016 Reply by Ron Ruhs
"LOL! Yeah, she's rockin in the spirit. I dig it. I wish I could find a better exampl…" Mark Bliss replied Feb 16, 2016 to Nikki D Is the Wildest Sacred Steel Player I've Ever Seen!	9	Feb 19, 2016 Reply by Nathan Binns
"Stumpf stick or Stumpf fiddle Rhythm stick, devils stick, devils fiddle. Pogo fiddle…" Mark Bliss replied Jan 26, 2016 to Robert Randolph Rocks Out on a 2x4 Lap Steel Guitar	10	Apr 12, 2017 Reply by Mike Capotorto

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Mark Bliss's Discussions (823)

""I'm sure there's scientific calculations for placement and size of sound holes," Ye…"

"Well presented! Hint: Minor change of string gauge and tuning and you have an electr…"

"Well..... First, my opinion is that it matters not one hair on a rodents hind end. B…"

"Might I suggest a Youtube version? I keep getting booted off the Facebook feed half…"

"+1 It only takes one call or email to know you got the right number......... Much mo…"

"Just FWIW, I use my real name. that's my brand. And there is zero chance of finding…"

"How ya gonna get that smokin hot lead tone without burnin' the can? Actually I am sp…"

"Dig it. Perfect and pure fun. Nice vid too. Cool stuff, thanks."

"LOL! Yeah, she's rockin in the spirit. I dig it. I wish I could find a better exampl…"

"Stumpf stick or Stumpf fiddle Rhythm stick, devils stick, devils fiddle. Pogo fiddle…"

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