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"Working on the Resogourd" Randy S. Bretz replied Nov 25, 2017 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"I was never big on a floating biscuit for a cone, thats why I use a short 1/4" dowel…" Randy S. Bretz replied Nov 13, 2017 to Reso cone warning!	36	Dec 8, 2017 Reply by RTZGUITARS
"You do know that the piezo disc`s can be cut. I use the cut ones in my bone carved s…" Randy S. Bretz replied Oct 17, 2017 to Round peizo... feeling underwhelmed.	26	Oct 20, 2017 Reply by Mike Whitney
"I make my own rod piezo reso biscuits" Randy S. Bretz replied Oct 14, 2017 to Resonator cbg question	7	Oct 14, 2017 Reply by John Sawyer
"New batch of stubby`s" Randy S. Bretz replied Sep 30, 2017 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"New batch of stubby`s" Randy S. Bretz replied Sep 30, 2017 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"Workin on harp mics again//an order for 3" Randy S. Bretz replied Jul 9, 2017 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"Ebony knife slide far left, electric slide in the back [ piezo disc embedded into th…" Randy S. Bretz replied Jan 18, 2017 to What is your favorite slide and slide material? ( and more)	122	Mar 1, 2017 Reply by Jim_N

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Randy S. Bretz's Discussions (543)

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"6 string cigar box mountain dulcimer, 3 pai…"

"Working on the Resogourd"

"I was never big on a floating biscuit for a cone, thats why I use a short 1/4" dowel…"

"You do know that the piezo disc`s can be cut. I use the cut ones in my bone carved s…"

"I make my own rod piezo reso biscuits"

"New batch of stubby`s"

"New batch of stubby`s"

"Workin on harp mics again//an order for 3"

"Ebony knife slide far left, electric slide in the back [ piezo disc embedded into th…"

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