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"I agree. Build it, try it, and most important..... Play it. When the time comes, (an…"

Mark Bliss replied Nov 9, 2019 to Joinery suggestions for hand-made boxes

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Reply by MadGomer

"Some may call it kerfing. Semantics I guess. In traditional classic and vintage inst…"

Mark Bliss replied Nov 7, 2019 to Joinery suggestions for hand-made boxes

 43 Nov 23, 2019
Reply by MadGomer

"In re-reading, my previous post would make slightly more sense if I placed a comma a…"

Mark Bliss replied Nov 7, 2019 to Joinery suggestions for hand-made boxes

 43 Nov 23, 2019
Reply by MadGomer

"I'd suggest an economy grade fret saw, with the proper blade thickness, would be one…"

Mark Bliss replied Nov 6, 2019 to Fitting Frets

 8 Nov 27, 2019
Reply by Taffy Evans

"I think your on the right track.  If you know the target note, an audio reference ca…"

Mark Bliss replied Nov 6, 2019 to Help with first tuning procedure.

 3 Nov 6, 2019
Reply by Mark Bliss

"Good topic. I think a lot depends on the thickness of the material in question, as w…"

Mark Bliss replied Nov 6, 2019 to Joinery suggestions for hand-made boxes

 43 Nov 23, 2019
Reply by MadGomer

""Too far gone" or perfectly patina'd? I'd say the later. Perfectly fine as-is! The t…"

Mark Bliss replied Nov 6, 2019 to Too far gone??

 13 Mar 30, 2020
Reply by BrianQ.

"Most people would find 1/16" far too low for slide. Maybe a good starting point for…"

Mark Bliss replied Nov 5, 2019 to Tuner and nut question.

 12 Nov 6, 2019
Reply by Gus K

""fretless for slide" Well, if your not pushing the string down to the fingerboard, t…"

Mark Bliss replied Nov 12, 2017 to wanting to know about fretless setup

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Reply by Mark Bliss

"Fretless for slide or just fretless? There would be a difference. "

Mark Bliss replied Nov 12, 2017 to wanting to know about fretless setup

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