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"Some epoxy's don't dry hard but stay flexable. Shouldn't matter for this. No matter…" Bob Lumpkin replied Sep 26, 2012 to Epoxy glue problem	8	Sep 27, 2012 Reply by Jantan ux
"I have a pic of what you want on here somewhere but I don't know how to make it show…" Bob Lumpkin replied Apr 11, 2012 to wiring pick-up/piezo/preamp	14	Apr 11, 2012 Reply by The Phrygian Kid
"Hi, If you can find it, I photographed a reso project I built a step at a time. Good…" Bob Lumpkin replied Mar 24, 2012 to Piezo placement on a homemade resonator	5	Mar 24, 2012 Reply by Turkeychicken
"I do that . Have pics on here & one on Ebay. Working on one with Schecter (sp?)…" Bob Lumpkin replied Mar 6, 2012 to I'm looking for someone to build me a Cigar box bass	15	Mar 6, 2012 Reply by Bob Lumpkin
"More info needed. Do you want to buy or build some effect pedals? Been working on so…" Bob Lumpkin replied Feb 23, 2012 to Cheap pedals	9	Feb 26, 2012 Reply by The Phrygian Kid
"Never really had any problems with piezo pickups other than need a volume pot to tur…" Bob Lumpkin replied Feb 23, 2012 to Piezo huuuuum	7	Feb 24, 2012 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
" This must be going round, I think that's the name of a song. anyway, I've never had…" Bob Lumpkin replied Feb 3, 2012 to Wicked pickup buzz	8	Feb 3, 2012 Reply by Bob Lumpkin
"Man I like that body shape. Looks like one of those Russian watchamacallits. Got to…" Bob Lumpkin replied Jan 30, 2012 to Scarf Joints........arghhh	39	Apr 24, 2012 Reply by Thomas Smith
"From the other blues name thing somebody posted. (Bob "Pumpkin Thumpin" Lumpkin) Ki…" Bob Lumpkin replied Jan 27, 2012 to Whats your blues name?	64	Mar 6, 2016 Reply by Sonny Blues
"Curly Legs Parker & Bony Dog Parker? No way, old lady's legs ain't curly & I…" Bob Lumpkin replied Jan 26, 2012 to Whats your blues name?	64	Mar 6, 2016 Reply by Sonny Blues

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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?

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Piezo disc installation

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OT: Modifying by sanding the bracing

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