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"I kind of like my collection of string-swings for more conventional stuff. The leath…" Mark Bliss replied Oct 26, 2010 to guitar rack?	25	Mar 10, 2011 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson
"I said tone where I meant pitch. And I guess I should have included the statement (o…" Mark Bliss replied Oct 26, 2010 to measuring the neck	11	Oct 26, 2010 Reply by Mark Bliss
"To be clear, Bluesheart's simple method is a great way to learn, but you must use th…" Mark Bliss replied Oct 25, 2010 to measuring the neck	11	Oct 26, 2010 Reply by Mark Bliss
"Hey Beer, Pull the tuners and laminate a 1/4" piece of oak on the back of the headst…" Mark Bliss replied Oct 24, 2010 to Bridge material	23	Oct 25, 2010 Reply by Francois
"Yeah, I got one from "Esther" immediatly after joining the nation. If you follow the…" Mark Bliss replied Oct 24, 2010 to Bogus email DUH	13	Oct 24, 2010 Reply by Kevin Sprague (Knotlenny)
"You'll not likely get the exact sound, but thats not the point. The power and feelin…" Mark Bliss replied Oct 20, 2010 to Can this be done on a 3 string? Ry Cooder - Feelin' Bad Blues	23	Oct 31, 2010 Reply by Dave Hughes
"Height depends on personal preference. Some like it higher, especially if primaril…" Mark Bliss replied Oct 16, 2010 to How do you cut the slot in neck for nut?	12	Oct 18, 2010 Reply by NashvilleAl
"Diane, I'd agree with the comments thus far, you can do a lot without, but it sure c…" Mark Bliss replied Oct 16, 2010 to do you really need a router?	57	Feb 9, 2011 Reply by Wichita Sam
"All right, I have to add my 2c worth. (Maybe 1.5c). First, I build and create things…" Mark Bliss replied Oct 15, 2010 to sellin' yo' goods	39	Oct 20, 2010 Reply by Roy Alderman
"The safe-t-planer method looks promising. I have made similar cuts by passing over a…" Mark Bliss replied Oct 14, 2010 to What's the easiest way to radius a fretboard?	24	Jul 14, 2011 Reply by Johnny Debit

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Mark Bliss's Discussions (823)

"I kind of like my collection of string-swings for more conventional stuff. The leath…"

"I said tone where I meant pitch. And I guess I should have included the statement (o…"

"To be clear, Bluesheart's simple method is a great way to learn, but you must use th…"

"Hey Beer, Pull the tuners and laminate a 1/4" piece of oak on the back of the headst…"

"Yeah, I got one from "Esther" immediatly after joining the nation. If you follow the…"

"You'll not likely get the exact sound, but thats not the point. The power and feelin…"

"Height depends on personal preference. Some like it higher, especially if primaril…"

"Diane, I'd agree with the comments thus far, you can do a lot without, but it sure c…"

"All right, I have to add my 2c worth. (Maybe 1.5c). First, I build and create things…"

"The safe-t-planer method looks promising. I have made similar cuts by passing over a…"

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