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"I am pretty sure that with some effort, I could improve the design. Getting the drum…" Mark Bliss replied Sep 12, 2017 to VIDEO: The World's Most Irritating Instrument	19	Jun 15, 2018 Reply by Titch the Clown
"What you might be looking for is a "courting" dulcimer, which you will find has two…" Mark Bliss replied Aug 3, 2017 to MYSTERY INSTRUMENT: What are these antique dulcimer things?	54	Nov 21, 2018 Reply by A.D.EKER
"LOL! Following along I kept wondering where ya'll get your 2X4's. I haven't seen muc…" Mark Bliss replied Jun 6, 2017 to Video link 2x4 challenge blond fiddle	30	Jun 10, 2017
"Perspective: I've participated and monitored this site since before the move to this…" Mark Bliss replied Jun 6, 2017 to Video link 2x4 challenge blond fiddle	30	Jun 10, 2017
"That's your first fiddle build??? Just shoot me. That's pretty friggin' awesome! Fid…" Mark Bliss replied Jun 6, 2017 to Video link 2x4 challenge blond fiddle	30	Jun 10, 2017
"Nice find, I'm jealous! Care to contribute them to my collection? Yep, strummed, usu…" Mark Bliss replied Apr 28, 2017 to MYSTERY INSTRUMENT: What are these antique dulcimer things?	54	Nov 21, 2018 Reply by A.D.EKER
"Hi Corey I believe the intention is to compensate for the string gauges and the diam…" Mark Bliss replied Apr 19, 2017 to Make a 2x4 Lap Steel Guitar	17	May 8, 2018 Reply by bud molson
"That's swingin' yep! Skeesix, there's more names than I know for that board, but 'r…" Mark Bliss replied Jan 25, 2017 to Three Strings of Django Fury: Brett Gardner's Gypsy Jazz Cigar Box Guitar	7	Jan 25, 2017 Reply by Mark Bliss
"^ THIS! Breath of fresh air! This is how its done. Its about the song, the story, th…" Mark Bliss replied Jan 19, 2017 to Emi Sunshine Gives Special Cigar Box Guitar Performance	3	Jan 24, 2017 Reply by Skeesix
"There are very different kinds of cedar, and the traits vary widely. Generally avail…" Mark Bliss replied Oct 20, 2016 to Neck eood	3	Oct 20, 2016 Reply by Mark Bliss

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Mark Bliss's Discussions (823)

"I am pretty sure that with some effort, I could improve the design. Getting the drum…"

"What you might be looking for is a "courting" dulcimer, which you will find has two…"

"LOL! Following along I kept wondering where ya'll get your 2X4's. I haven't seen muc…"

"Perspective: I've participated and monitored this site since before the move to this…"

"That's your first fiddle build??? Just shoot me. That's pretty friggin' awesome! Fid…"

"Nice find, I'm jealous! Care to contribute them to my collection? Yep, strummed, usu…"

"Hi Corey I believe the intention is to compensate for the string gauges and the diam…"

"That's swingin' yep! Skeesix, there's more names than I know for that board, but 'r…"

"^ THIS! Breath of fresh air! This is how its done. Its about the song, the story, th…"

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