Robin
Robin
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Last seen: Mar 13, 2024
Topics: 12 / Replies: 1052
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RE: Neck Angle Jig Placement

@somethingnicer Best to leave a lttle bit extra on the flat area for the nut. When you sand it to take the router marks off and leave a nice smooth ...

6 days ago
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Answer to: Question about truss rod and placement.

@somethingnicer I'm thinking that the wooden filler strip has been taped on to the trussrod to protect it during transport. This is what my tr...

1 week ago
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Answer to: Question about truss rod and placement.

Thats a good comprehensive answer you've had from Brian. I'm a wee bit confused with your wooden truss rod, can you post a photo of that.

1 week ago
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RE: Depainting a fetboard

Hi @boo I've got that acoustic here at the caravan now if you still want it, I'm only here for a few days, I suspect by the time you see this post ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@swepri He then used his own special clamping device, made of a small block of wood and a tuner + string, from the outside to pull a small block ...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

I'm enjoying playing my acoustic, it feels so comfortable, I think I've got the body size just right for me. There's just one wee niggle. I've put the...

3 weeks ago
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RE: A bit about my pickup winding journey

@somethingnicer Thanks for taking the time to tell us how you go about making your own pickups, thats interesting stuff. Do you experiment with dif...

4 weeks ago
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RE: first scratch build : a neck through 12 string semi hollow telecaster style guitar

@tyreman Thats all looking good. If you're not happy with the string height, why not recess the bridge by the thickness of the plate to make it flu...

4 weeks ago
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Answer to: Question about neck placement

@somethingnicer You're right to focus on keeping the scale length correct And yes you can shorten the fretboard to the number of frets you want it ...

1 month ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@russ Hope I can pop in sometime before you head to pastures new. My oldest son is back down living in Falkirk so I'm down regularly. Anothe...

1 month ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@russ I'll be down in Falkirk today for the top of the league clash with Hamilton I'm in Polmont, about 3 miles from the Falkirk Stadium, you...

1 month ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@boo Are you moving to another area or same region? We're looking at Dumbarton or near there, we need to be closer to our granddaughter. The...

1 month ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@swepri I've changed that now so anyone with the link should see it, if you'd like to try again.

1 month ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@markbailey Maybe this link to my video will work, and I'll repeat, I'm not a player, I just play enough amuse myself. You did meet me in pers...

1 month ago
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RE: Depainting a fetboard

@boo I think I know the answer Yes, you know the answer, take off and do it properly. I looked at that bridge clamp before I glued mine on, i...

1 month ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

Thanks @boo , my mrs wasn't at all surprised when when I started talking about the next one. However, we're going to move house this year so I've prom...

1 month ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@russ Thanks Russ, it was certainly a challenge and won't claim to have mastered it, but I have learned a lot.

1 month ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

As promised here's some more photos now that its finished (apart from the strings needing trimmed) I'm absolutely delighted with it. Huge thanks to @m...

1 month ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@brie Thanks Brian, I'll post more photos after I've set the action and polished it up.

1 month ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

Thanks @swepri , its not perfect but with what I've learned during this build and the documentation to remind me where it went wrong, my next one will...

1 month ago
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