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"Right, another quick update. Made up some bottle neck slides today. Used a very c…" Rian Kemp replied Jan 21, 2012 to New guy here, GRIZZ from Rochester, UK.	49	Jan 21, 2012 Reply by Rian Kemp
"Absolute pleasure, I learn a lot from threads on the forums I play on." Rian Kemp replied Jan 21, 2012 to New guy here, GRIZZ from Rochester, UK.	49	Jan 21, 2012 Reply by Rian Kemp
"Hi mate, just been in the shed and made 4 slides... need to try them out in a bit, w…" Rian Kemp replied Jan 21, 2012 to New guy here, GRIZZ from Rochester, UK.	49	Jan 21, 2012 Reply by Rian Kemp
"Thanks for all the replies guys. Work has stopped me playing in the shed the last c…" Rian Kemp replied Jan 20, 2012 to New guy here, GRIZZ from Rochester, UK.	49	Jan 21, 2012 Reply by Rian Kemp
"Thanks guys. I have had a couple of busy weeks, but hope to get onto a bit of shed…" Rian Kemp replied Jan 20, 2012 to How do I build a BANJO ? Spec etc.....	11	Feb 22, 2012 Reply by Clock The Wolf
"Thanks Bear, Looks like the small 7x7x1.5 inch Cigar Box will or could do the tric…" Rian Kemp replied Jan 13, 2012 to How do I build a BANJO ? Spec etc.....	11	Feb 22, 2012 Reply by Clock The Wolf
"The last two entries are of the DB being Amped, and also Manny having another go on…" Rian Kemp replied Jan 12, 2012 to New guy here, GRIZZ from Rochester, UK.	49	Jan 21, 2012 Reply by Rian Kemp
"Last night I finished the Pool Cue Diddley Bow, played it a bit in the kitchen.....…" Rian Kemp replied Jan 12, 2012 to New guy here, GRIZZ from Rochester, UK.	49	Jan 21, 2012 Reply by Rian Kemp
"Then I discovered a guy who sold me some cigar boxes at £2.00 each. One will have t…" Rian Kemp replied Jan 12, 2012 to New guy here, GRIZZ from Rochester, UK.	49	Jan 21, 2012 Reply by Rian Kemp
"Right, update time on here. I hope you guys are either enjoying the updates, or a…" Rian Kemp replied Jan 12, 2012 to New guy here, GRIZZ from Rochester, UK.	49	Jan 21, 2012 Reply by Rian Kemp

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Rian Kemp's Discussions (39)

"Right, another quick update. Made up some bottle neck slides today. Used a very c…"

"Absolute pleasure, I learn a lot from threads on the forums I play on."

"Hi mate, just been in the shed and made 4 slides... need to try them out in a bit, w…"

"Thanks for all the replies guys. Work has stopped me playing in the shed the last c…"

"Thanks guys. I have had a couple of busy weeks, but hope to get onto a bit of shed…"

"Thanks Bear, Looks like the small 7x7x1.5 inch Cigar Box will or could do the tric…"

"The last two entries are of the DB being Amped, and also Manny having another go on…"

"Last night I finished the Pool Cue Diddley Bow, played it a bit in the kitchen.....…"

"Then I discovered a guy who sold me some cigar boxes at £2.00 each. One will have t…"

"Right, update time on here. I hope you guys are either enjoying the updates, or a…"

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