Guitar Making | Boo | Mentions https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/boo/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Boo. Sat, 02 May 2026 10:08:42 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 60b9f80c648dc0b9722bf813bc29f582 NSJ replied to the topic "First 7 string" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/173478/ Sat, 01 Mar 2025 23:02:04 +0000 @boo cherry sir? This is yew sir, no not you yew! 🤣

]]> d6ea3368f0aec7318146ab2531f63586 Rathius replied to the topic "Psyco Flake ✨✨✨✨" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/172809/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 19:06:46 +0000 @boo Dude, that’s wildly beautiful

]]> a39d4aaedd03d166b449cade211eca68 Clinton replied to the topic "Psyco Flake ✨✨✨✨" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171715/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 06:42:30 +0100 @boo Ooohhh! I like that one.

]]> 2d56987c99350f4ab788c4cd71dfb7d8 Benjamin Schwillens replied to the topic "New here" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171714/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 06:19:23 +0100 @boo hello, first electric then acoustic.
thanks

]]> cba099578908b1a2ba775cc32ffee440 Russ replied to the topic "🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171711/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 21:02:04 +0100 Cheers @boo. They have been around for a while but I’ve only just heard about them. They’re from Mexico. 
🙏🎶🎸🙂

]]> 333a4489540c7238bcb1389c80171287 Brian Walker replied to the topic "IZZAT A CRACK?!!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171709/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 16:12:48 +0100 @boo Thanks to you and @robin for your replies. I put it in the vice and gave it a bit of a wiggle, couldn’t see any evidence of the crack opening up, so I’m going to leave it for now….   Read more»

]]> 8c62cb73055d26ab3dcfe7f20bb9e0c4 Russ replied to the topic "Psyco Flake ✨✨✨✨" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171675/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 08:36:52 +0100 I’m sure there will be some out there @boo. Just haven’t discovered them yet….. I’m more a 70’s guy. 🤩 …… I’m…   Read more»

]]> a6405d68342931b76a740a387ece7759 NSJ replied to the topic "Built my first 5 string" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171662/ Sat, 14 Sep 2024 09:16:40 +0100 @boo be sure to insist on a 4 string because a 5 string is a pain in the hoop! 🤣

]]> 4d4054cfdf5123444f4e7cd465a82b02 Russ replied to the topic "Psyco Flake ✨✨✨✨" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171565/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:09:10 +0100 We just need Glam Rock to make a comeback @boo. 🤣 
🎸🎶🙏🙂

]]> 06afdbaea9a7e7743aee334fc67cb331 Clinton replied to the topic "Psyco Flake ✨✨✨✨" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171547/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 07:24:11 +0100 @boo Wowza!!!!

]]> 361047ae5a84f3be2b58903859480093 Clinton replied to the topic "Bass builders" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171542/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 07:20:36 +0100 @boo good one

]]> 51ff5d162159a0f034fb543408ecd2ac Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Psyco Flake ✨✨✨✨" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171523/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:54:43 +0100 That’s insane, @boo !
It will be a shame to shield the cavities😅 
Beautiful work

]]> ff26771e394061ac68b64fe946e9e4cf Petersoyanov replied to the topic "Bass Guitar problems" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171501/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 03:23:09 +0100 @boo, the individual ones are 15.5/16 mm wide
I need something that is under 13mm wide 

]]> 6e40f68127259f846316387165dc2bbd Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Triumvirate" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171482/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:23:02 +0100 Hey @boo, yes I used the chestnut lacquer and cellulose thinners.  I found that foam brushes were overall easier to use than a paint brush as it was such a pain getting the brush clean enough to give a decent…   Read more»

]]> c035e9d664a8e0c64fdba3989d4687b7 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Triumvirate" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171430/ Sat, 07 Sep 2024 15:03:18 +0100 Hey @boo give it a go, from the instructions it looks like it can also be sprayed too! Definitely thin it and cut it back regularly. I’d love to hear your thoughts Spraying isn’t really an option for me and…   Read more»

]]> 0dafd709e83f547044cb382a64fa8f3f julioherrera replied to the topic "Wide neck Tele?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171005/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:56:50 +0100 @boo welcome!

]]> 5525911ba17e06280b809d3b19bbd58b Russ replied to the topic "Surf Green custom Tele type" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170923/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:04:18 +0100 Nice work @boo. Great finish. 
🎸🎶🙏🙂

]]> f2fdce9725cf9a3e47475d09e9c5aba7 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Painting order" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170912/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 05:55:59 +0100 Hi @somethingnicer,
That looks about right, but I’m no expert. Nitro is a nice thin finish, but is very easy to sand through! 
I think @boo is the expert in finishing here. I’m sure he can give a few tips 

]]> 064745a4891e0de7f142ba682026351b Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Surf Green custom Tele type" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170911/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 05:54:00 +0100 Looks great @boo! I really like the heel carve. Very classy, top work!

]]> ef97a31422e9cd665ab98a9e47a9b2eb NSJ replied to the topic "Sanding the inside of a hole" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170482/ Sat, 27 Jul 2024 22:40:11 +0100 @boo if it haqppens again just glue the neck in and glue the ferrules in then glue screw heads in 🤣 🤣

]]> a8d36908e09218422544c90e00d84daf NSJ replied to the topic "Sanding the inside of a hole" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170465/ Sat, 27 Jul 2024 13:06:09 +0100 Hey @Boo while I remember, got these from tool station, pretty cheap but can be pretty handy. There’s a little dremmel sized one in the kit too.
 

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]]> 2a3ec130aab72cc9162af3fa854202a8 Robin replied to the topic "Sanding the inside of a hole" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170435/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:05:40 +0100 That’s clever thinking @boo

]]> 1fbdc7171fdecdf9c91f85bb7f68e3e1 Russ replied to the topic "Pickups…" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170418/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:45:32 +0100 Thanks @boo. I’m sure we will eventually meet up one day. 
🙂🎶🎸🙏

]]> b50323bbbb24f4c1d8334671328cdaf9 Russ replied to the topic "Pickups…" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170411/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:26:27 +0100 Cheers @boo. 
On a different note. I almost gave you a shout as I was on holiday in Lunga last week but the grandchildren took up all my time.
This was the sunset on our first night……

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 🙂🎸🎶🙏

]]> 87ff70ba1ead6403941ddd0c302e2d4e NSJ replied to the topic "Floyd Rose trem on a shorter scale guitar" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170379/ Sat, 20 Jul 2024 22:38:09 +0100 @boo Welcome. Usually with gibson scale I measure 630mm for scale line which is slightly longer, seems to work great.

]]> 503d827994388a7eaaad622f763fbe2c NSJ replied to the topic "Floyd Rose trem on a shorter scale guitar" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170373/ Sat, 20 Jul 2024 21:50:07 +0100 @boo my ggbo build, the black limba neck through with binding etc. That’s a 24.75 scale with floyd, works perfect. A lot of companies have been doing it for years. Post hole centres sit a 1/2 inch forward of scale…   Read more»

]]> fbfc4b856c75031eecd9835a4e41d50c Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Floyd Rose trem on a shorter scale guitar" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170286/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:40:55 +0100 Hi @boo, I’ve not built one myself, but there’s certainly PRS guitars factory made with FR bridges at 25″ scale. I don’t know if Gibson factory make them, but certainly seen LPs etc fitted with FR. I’ve also seen baritone…   Read more»

]]> 05e6334d3ec9e9d7a9a14830db3c66a6 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Triumvirate" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/169340/ Sat, 18 May 2024 06:00:25 +0100 Hey @boo Thanks for your comments. It’s only at grain filling stage at the moment. The z-poxy really brings out the figure in the wood and acts as a sealer to protect the stained top. As I said above, there’s…   Read more»

]]> b190f00fca7614d2757c4e7638ce0075 Queen of Parts replied to the topic "Acoustic Bliss" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168726/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 18:02:11 +0100 @boo 👍 will check and email  THANKYOO

]]> 2e484850b4fb3042daafc9edbed19bff Robin replied to the topic "Depainting a fetboard" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168412/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:14:35 +0000 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 I’ll be away again. Drop me an email,…   Read more»

]]> 11a03b5d7f3d1f16cb3244e2d1b615fe Brian Walker replied to the topic "Well, that’s that then!!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168188/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:42:23 +0000 @boo Wow Boo, thanks for all the info, chapter and verse right enough🤣🤣 You could get a job with those people as a salesman🤣🤣 Seriously though, I think we might give it some thought and at least have an assessment…   Read more»

]]> f41e9621676183e31ccd3ab52ac5e254 Brian Walker replied to the topic "Well, that’s that then!!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168131/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:52:41 +0000 @boo Does the extra insulation just go in the loft or are we talking about tearing out the walls? Don’t think I could be doing with a major upheaval but then again, we are planning having some redecorating done this…   Read more»

]]> ad912348f5f42f785bee70b93869fa5a Robin replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168025/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:08:33 +0000 @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 tough bit is clearing out 35 years of accumulated junk that might come in…   Read more»

]]> d22dd05a2ab8502ff66468946d62bee6 Russ replied to the topic "Depainting a fetboard" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168007/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:13:19 +0000   Hi @boo. I haven’t used this clamp but…   Read more»

]]> 756427aeb41d4bda4cbd756322f30792 Robin replied to the topic "Depainting a fetboard" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167982/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 10:32:33 +0000 @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, it would be cheaper than buying three long clamps. But, when…   Read more»

]]> d0682f6b0099ec2159701dfe67bbd7f6 Robin replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167980/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 10:12:34 +0000 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 promised no more guitars until we’ve moved.

]]> 5c4ed2056df9c0ca5f4ddae9ee1cf0f1 NSJ replied to the topic "Well, that’s that then!!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167880/ Sun, 11 Feb 2024 23:51:44 +0000 @boo first time in my life I’ve lived in a warm house, it’s very weird. A lot cheaper though, was about £6 on leccy and £12 a day on coal and wood! Now I can have toasty house for anything…   Read more»

]]> 3518782b7a94d61bd8ab76cb6c14f81a Russ replied to the topic "Depainting a fetboard" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167872/ Sun, 11 Feb 2024 11:53:14 +0000 That fretboard looks like it will come up nicely @boo. Looking forward to seeing what you can do with it. 
🎸🙂🎶🙏

]]> 39522cfc6aff32c3cc7e89beea165493 Robin replied to the topic "Depainting a fetboard" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167849/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 22:30:37 +0000 @boo 
You’re welcome to it, I’ll take it up to Castle Sween with me on my next visit and we’ll arrange a meeting sometime.

]]> f5052ce7498a9471e0bf67579923cd54 Robin replied to the topic "Depainting a fetboard" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167844/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:12:17 +0000 @boo
I’ve got a Stagg dreadnaught acoustic with a black painted fretboard. I really don’t like it, it lives on top of the wardrobe. I might take it to a charity shop, or take the tuners off and bin it.

]]> f76b593b6e9b74a835e0590b0dcc1553 Brian Walker replied to the topic "Well, that’s that then!!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167798/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:20:14 +0000 @boo Thanks Boo, it’s not perfect but that’s why there has to be the next one, isn’t it? 👍🤣 I have been back in the workshop but doing something a bit more down to earth – fixing a couple of…   Read more»

]]> 147939d1489221780abd10078dc7f647 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Second build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167016/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 11:57:04 +0000 Thanks @boo!
Yes, it’s somewhere between a lemon or a Tigers eye burst. My wife jokingly (I hope) called it a Bert burst, as in Bert and Ernie, but what starts as a joke ..

]]> 63bab070c6aab7eaa7cdc5f9b21649f2 Russ replied to the topic "Bench build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166938/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 21:48:17 +0000 Nice work @boo.
🙂🎸🎶🙏

]]> feea7b993aea64aabff081abadda5059 tyreman replied to the topic "first scratch build : a neck through 12 string semi hollow telecaster style guitar" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166746/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:36:26 +0000 @boo thankyou

]]> a779918da97490946bf2fd7793072fc9 Robin replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166635/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:04:41 +0000 @boo  I’m amazed with this acoustic build of yours, I’m slowly being convinced to have a go myself.  The acoustic build is so different from the electric, a whole range of new challenges, I’m thoroughly enjoying it. I’d recommend anyone…   Read more»

]]> df0fb0e6e6e34c36815aa3c947d8b401 NSJ replied to the topic "Bench build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166493/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:50:03 +0000 @boo Use a forstner bit to bury the heads in the bench. But yeh, that things a bit of a beast lol

]]> b64bfd894466696fa49aedd343232506 NSJ replied to the topic "Bench build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166492/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:48:54 +0000 @boo I’ll pm you pics of mine in IG, I like using regular 1k matt spray, car stuff.
 
Pics are in here too somewhere but not sure where lol

]]> a1e9f7283d7403c35db2746b7d43ff11 NSJ replied to the topic "Bench build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166433/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:24:00 +0000 @boo black limba build?

]]> e2a59c4effdd140659e0fa227b729a55 Russ replied to the topic "Bench build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166427/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:27:07 +0000 Very Shiny @boo. You’re definitely the go to finishing guy. 👍 
🙂🎸🎶🙏
 

]]> 4ee78ad01d4f58353116c5918c5a34ac Brian Walker replied to the topic "Bench build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166366/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:23:19 +0000 @boo I had a similar problem a while ago and couldn’t get signed in at all, Carol spoke to their IT person but no firm conclusion was found. Since then I have on occasion had a problem but have found…   Read more»

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