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"OK, heres my straight answer. (well as "straight" as I thnk I can muster.....) I wou…" Mark Bliss replied Oct 20, 2016 to Springs in the guitar? ...What gives?	23	Aug 29, 2019 Reply by Mikala
"A full box might do the trick. But then where would the shock absorbers go?" Mark Bliss replied Oct 20, 2016 to Springs in the guitar? ...What gives?	23	Aug 29, 2019 Reply by Mikala
"I'd agree with Ritchie for the most part. Using general purpose drill bits for fine…" Mark Bliss replied Oct 20, 2016 to Accurate Drill Tricks?	7	Mar 12, 2022 Reply by Fantacone Box Works
"I thought those were there for bridge support? LOL! Here's what you gotta' do, you h…" Mark Bliss replied Oct 20, 2016 to Springs in the guitar? ...What gives?	23	Aug 29, 2019 Reply by Mikala
"Big question is "where's John Maw (Roadkill) been?" Haven't seen or heard from him i…" Mark Bliss replied Sep 23, 2016 to Adjustable bridges?	3	Nov 9, 2016 Reply by Danny B.
"Hi Danny, Condenser mics generally are very sensitive, capture every noise and are s…" Mark Bliss replied Sep 20, 2016 to Condenser Guitar Microphones for CBG?	4	Nov 10, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach
"If that Regal is vintage or even just nice, you might want a nice hardwood bridge. …" Mark Bliss replied Feb 6, 2016 to Use for mahogany cigar box "spacers"	6	Feb 7, 2016 Reply by Order99
"I get a lot that are very pretty clear wood, but soft..... I have thought they were…" Mark Bliss replied Feb 6, 2016 to Use for mahogany cigar box "spacers"	6	Feb 7, 2016 Reply by Order99
"You might have to do some scratch fabricating there Paul. This one is tricky and len…" Mark Bliss replied Aug 28, 2013 to How to shoulder rest for cigar box violin?	2	Aug 28, 2013 Reply by Paul Cooper
"Yeah, to me markers on the face of anything but a lap slide or something are just de…" Mark Bliss replied Aug 26, 2013 to inlays fret markers	22	Sep 15, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig

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scarf joint

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Dual or ‘2-way’ pots for tone and volume?

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Springs in the guitar? ...What gives?

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Single coil Pup location

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Scale Length for a 17” box Looking for guidance

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hard to play

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Using the string eyes to hold them on a tailpiece or bridge?

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Condenser Guitar Microphones for CBG?

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Adjustable bridges?

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Protecting old boxes

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Cohiba box, thick top

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Use for mahogany cigar box "spacers"

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inlays fret markers

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Heel shaping ideas and process

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CBG neck on router table

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Mark Bliss's Discussions (823)

"OK, heres my straight answer. (well as "straight" as I thnk I can muster.....) I wou…"

"A full box might do the trick. But then where would the shock absorbers go?"

"I'd agree with Ritchie for the most part. Using general purpose drill bits for fine…"

"I thought those were there for bridge support? LOL! Here's what you gotta' do, you h…"

"Big question is "where's John Maw (Roadkill) been?" Haven't seen or heard from him i…"

"Hi Danny, Condenser mics generally are very sensitive, capture every noise and are s…"

"If that Regal is vintage or even just nice, you might want a nice hardwood bridge. …"

"I get a lot that are very pretty clear wood, but soft..... I have thought they were…"

"You might have to do some scratch fabricating there Paul. This one is tricky and len…"

"Yeah, to me markers on the face of anything but a lap slide or something are just de…"

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