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"If you could find an old John Deere (or similar) can with some age and patina, it wo…"

Mark Bliss replied Oct 10, 2012 to Some specifically general questions

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Reply by Rand Moore

"Might I suggest a gas can style banjo (Google gas can banjo, should get you some hit…"

Mark Bliss replied Oct 10, 2012 to Some specifically general questions

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" I guess it depends on your goal, different sound? Easy to build? Just something dif…"

Mark Bliss replied Oct 10, 2012 to Some specifically general questions

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"Oh, did you ever say what the neck was made of?"

Mark Bliss replied Apr 15, 2012 to Some specifically general questions

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Reply by Rand Moore

"Sorry Rand, I just re-read this thread and realized I never responded to your questi…"

Mark Bliss replied Apr 15, 2012 to Some specifically general questions

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Reply by Rand Moore

"That looks very nice Kyle, congrats on the completion of that project!"

Mark Bliss replied Apr 15, 2012 to Some specifically general questions

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"Looking very good Kyle! My banjo has a shorter 5th fret and a small hole with a roun…"

Mark Bliss replied Feb 26, 2012 to Some specifically general questions

 33 Oct 11, 2013
Reply by Rand Moore

"Well Gary, as I feared there hasnt been much response. Partly, theres just not a gre…"

Mark Bliss replied Oct 29, 2011 to Banjo Blues Tab

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Reply by Matthew Borczon

"Good tips and thoughts there Kyle! I like the logo-tone deaf music. That makes it wo…"

Mark Bliss replied Oct 9, 2011 to Some specifically general questions

 33 Oct 11, 2013
Reply by Rand Moore

"You could do it that way, the tail end might get too closer to the drum head than de…"

Mark Bliss replied Oct 2, 2011 to Some specifically general questions

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