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"This bridge is 2 pieces of wood sandwiched together. There is a slight cavity in the…" Randy Webb replied Jan 31, 2010 to Piezo Pickup Issues!!	20	Feb 15, 2010 Reply by Grizz
"I went back to the toothpick thing cause they are so quick. I tried cotter pins, but…" Randy Webb replied Jan 29, 2010 to Stronger Toothpick Frets	10	Jan 29, 2010 Reply by Jkevn
"It's a super glue-ish kind of thing. CA is short for Cyanoacrylate. Lots of airplan…" Randy Webb replied Jan 29, 2010 to Stronger Toothpick Frets	10	Jan 29, 2010 Reply by Jkevn
"Im using hardwood square ones, but I dont use slots, they just glue flat to the fret…" Randy Webb replied Jan 29, 2010 to Stronger Toothpick Frets	10	Jan 29, 2010 Reply by Jkevn
"If I was gonna use it all the time for heavy duty stuff, then I'd spend $140 bucks a…" Randy Webb replied Jan 27, 2010 to 1" x 30" Belt Sander - $29.99	7	Jan 27, 2010 Reply by O-DAD
"Don't know the answer for the Dulci question... but I've been toying with the idea…" Randy Webb replied Jan 27, 2010 to Which frets to omit for dulci?	3	Jan 27, 2010 Reply by Diane in Chicago
"Closer to the center should give a warmer "meatier" tone and slightly louder volume.…" Randy Webb replied Jan 22, 2010 to funny/good sounds	7	Jan 22, 2010 Reply by Randy Webb
"@Lana Rae The easiest way is with a Dremel and a cutoff wheel. My Dremel tool just…" Randy Webb replied Jan 19, 2010 to Does pickup wire have to be coated.	19	Mar 23, 2010 Reply by keith peterson
"Excellent explanation Sam. " Randy Webb replied Jan 17, 2010 to Does pickup wire have to be coated.	19	Mar 23, 2010 Reply by keith peterson
"@MicCheckOne That's why I call my first "The Prototype" and my second "My First" lol" Randy Webb replied Jan 15, 2010 to Oil Can Guitar: How Do I Work Inside of It?	24	Apr 29, 2010 Reply by Roosterman

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Randy Webb's Discussions (72)

"This bridge is 2 pieces of wood sandwiched together. There is a slight cavity in the…"

"I went back to the toothpick thing cause they are so quick. I tried cotter pins, but…"

"It's a super glue-ish kind of thing. CA is short for Cyanoacrylate. Lots of airplan…"

"Im using hardwood square ones, but I dont use slots, they just glue flat to the fret…"

"If I was gonna use it all the time for heavy duty stuff, then I'd spend $140 bucks a…"

"Don't know the answer for the Dulci question... but I've been toying with the idea…"

"Closer to the center should give a warmer "meatier" tone and slightly louder volume.…"

"@Lana Rae The easiest way is with a Dremel and a cutoff wheel. My Dremel tool just…"

"Excellent explanation Sam. "

"@MicCheckOne That's why I call my first "The Prototype" and my second "My First" lol"

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