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Randy S. Bretz
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Cigar Box Museum
Started this discussion. Last reply by Buttermilk Music aka Norm Jan 14. 5 Replies 3 Likes
any one wanting to look for info on old cigar boxes check this site out. some real vintage boxes to look at. Plus lots of interesting reading. …Continue
New Ideas in Stringed Instruments
Started this discussion. Last reply by David Johnson Jul 14, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Cigar history web site
Started this discussion. Last reply by Skeesix Jan 19, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
http://www.cigarhistory.info ....great site to research cigar boxes, cigar makers and related info. To get into the site to see everything...click on the…Continue
On - line string gauge calcutator
Started this discussion. Last reply by wesley carl Aug 9, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
very helpful in figuring out string sets.........http://www.strothers.com/string_choice.htm
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- dulcimers, D-bows, banjo`s, cgb slide gits, lap steels and lots of bone work!!! and anything else I can create! Owner of Mojobone Works.
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the Amish Harp
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 8:30am 17 Comments 2 Likes
Here`s my idea for a build using a metal plate washboard as the lid on a old large silverware box. I`m going with a 4 string dulci [ 2 melody strings ], 6 string harp [ using a pack of standard guitar strings ] and a bass string as either a drone or a d-bow being that the string will run over the top neck. I wasn`t…
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Thanks for the B'day wishes Rnady! I had a great day today :-)
http://www.justinjohnsonlive.com/Justin_Johnson_Endorsements.html Mojobone Works is now on the Justin Johnson web site
them there bolts were the smallest ones we got at the shop ,the price was right,lol,lol
Thanks Randy....looks like a cool place to hang out!
Hey Randy. Just wanted to let you know I got my slide and all my bridges and bone today. Was slammed to the hilt when it arrived [10am] and didn't get to open the pkg till 5pm. I knew it would screw my day up if I had seen it earlier. lol. was right on that, heheheh, couldn't help but show it off to the co-workers and customers the rest of the day. Hell, didn't shut the shop down till 9pm. All's I can say is Wow! You sure done me proud!!! TY and for the awesome gifts too. Allen
Hello Randy, again I am working on a build for a Service member and was going to use the Tomile you sent that was in a trade that I was going to get a rod in but some how I was sent a Tomile? and then it was to be replaced by a rod like I was to be in the trade in the first place. I have to get this out to him. ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am past the point were I am able to use the Tomile and now even the Rod. Have you shipped it yet? If not would you at least answer the questions I sent to you on Feb 26 thank you.!!!
Hello Randy, I am working on a build. I am using The Tomilie I got from you and have a few questions on how best to use it.
1.) the bone cylinder, I should notch out small Vs for the strings?
2.) The bone cylinder seems very slippery, it rolls and slides off the base very easily. So should I use a dab of crazy glue to help hold it in place?
3.) what would be the perferred angle the strings should come off the back end of the bone Saddle to the box cigar box?
4.) unlike the "tone is in the bone", that easily stays in place with string tension, The Tomilie is more square shape and seems like it sllides out of intonation much easily. (this happened alot while testing it) should it be tacked down with a small a mount of glue once the intonatin is found or should it just float like the "tone is in the bone" on the box?
5.) last question, is there a way to cut down the a mount of feed back on the Tomile?
Thank you, I am making this build for a Service Member and wish to get it to him ASAP! For his is to be shipped out again shortly.
Thanks Randy! I do appreciate that!
Thanks for the birthday wish Randy.
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