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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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Adhesive Removal

Started by Habanera Hal. Last reply by Fantacone Box Works Mar 12, 2022. 9 Replies

Accurate Drill Tricks?

Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Fantacone Box Works Mar 12, 2022. 7 Replies

scarf joint

Started by PattJ. Last reply by Fantacone Box Works Mar 12, 2022. 2 Replies

I'm building a triple neck guitar and I have no idea why ..

Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear. Last reply by Wichita Sam Feb 11, 2022. 4 Replies

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

Started by HarleyTodd Dec 2, 2019. 0 Replies

Springs in the guitar? ...What gives?

Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Mikala Aug 29, 2019. 23 Replies

Single coil Pup location

Started by HarleyTodd May 8, 2019. 0 Replies

Scale Length for a 17” box Looking for guidance

Started by music2me. Last reply by music2me Nov 18, 2017. 4 Replies

Baritone Ukulele

Started by John Hopper. Last reply by Bob Johnston Mar 28, 2017. 5 Replies

hard to play

Started by Billy Heintz. Last reply by Mark Bliss Nov 16, 2016. 9 Replies

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

Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Danny B. Nov 13, 2016. 6 Replies

Condenser Guitar Microphones for CBG?

Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Fomhorach Nov 10, 2016. 4 Replies

Adjustable bridges?

Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Danny B. Nov 9, 2016. 3 Replies

Protecting old boxes

Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 13, 2016. 4 Replies

Cohiba box, thick top

Started by Chuck Dubman. Last reply by Danny B. Sep 13, 2016. 19 Replies

Use for mahogany cigar box "spacers"

Started by PhilUSAFRet. Last reply by Order99 Feb 7, 2016. 6 Replies

inlays fret markers

Started by Paul Cooper. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 15, 2015. 22 Replies

Heel shaping ideas and process

Started by 14 buck bass (aka antonio). Last reply by The Phrygian Kid Apr 19, 2015. 21 Replies

CBG neck on router table

Started by Servaas (Der Groovemeister). Last reply by Brandon Barnard Nov 22, 2013. 6 Replies

Trimming a soundboard for my upright bass

Started by Wade. Last reply by jen harrison Nov 20, 2013. 6 Replies

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