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"Thanks guys !! at least i know i`m making them right with comments like that. Soon g…" Randy S. Bretz replied Feb 18, 2012 to Mojo Bone Works slide	3	Feb 18, 2012 Reply by Randy S. Bretz
"i use Deft spray laquer with great results !!!" Randy S. Bretz replied Feb 18, 2012 to lacquer problem	16	Feb 24, 2012 Reply by bizzaro guitaro
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"best way to use a rod piezo is in a bridge with a saddle on top...they work best wit…" Randy S. Bretz replied Feb 10, 2012 to Getty rod piezo mounting	5	Feb 11, 2012 Reply by Wade
"Braided wire - ground, caution should be used when stripping the gray plastic off th…" Randy S. Bretz replied Feb 8, 2012 to Gitty Piezo rods	7	Feb 17, 2012 Reply by Walter Lee Morgan
"makes great lookin slide tops" Randy S. Bretz replied Feb 2, 2012 to Any one used this kind of laminated wood on neck ?	16	Feb 3, 2012 Reply by Hobo 63
"http://www.cousineauwoodproducts.com/store.php?category=spectraply&... here is…" Randy S. Bretz replied Feb 2, 2012 to Any one used this kind of laminated wood on neck ?	16	Feb 3, 2012 Reply by Hobo 63
"Laminated beams are also used in the housing industry now, twice as strong as a regu…" Randy S. Bretz replied Feb 2, 2012 to Any one used this kind of laminated wood on neck ?	16	Feb 3, 2012 Reply by Hobo 63
"Jay of Tiny Guitars use to sell pre-cut fret wire, not sure if he still does. But l…" Randy S. Bretz replied Feb 1, 2012 to Precut Frets.. Anyone make these?	12	Feb 4, 2012 Reply by Naz Nomad

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Randy S. Bretz's Discussions (543)

"Thanks guys !! at least i know i`m making them right with comments like that. Soon g…"

"i use Deft spray laquer with great results !!!"

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"best way to use a rod piezo is in a bridge with a saddle on top...they work best wit…"

"Braided wire - ground, caution should be used when stripping the gray plastic off th…"

"makes great lookin slide tops"

"http://www.cousineauwoodproducts.com/store.php?category=spectraply&... here is…"

"Laminated beams are also used in the housing industry now, twice as strong as a regu…"

"Jay of Tiny Guitars use to sell pre-cut fret wire, not sure if he still does. But l…"

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