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RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

So I took away too much material from the headstock to make a nice transition between headstock and neck.That will be a very steep curve. The trussrod is super easy to get access to on the other hand,...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: Always activate your double sided tape

PS - Don't tell Mark, but I've never had super glue & masking tape slip on me. I put too much superglue on once. It flooded out over the masking tape, and successfully bonded the two pieces toget...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Build number 5 finished

@rockpile99 That looks really great! I love it.

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Build number 5 finished

@rockpile99 It looks great. I especially like the headstock, it looks a bit like a Caparison. Excellent work!

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Build number 5 finished

but that would have meant a non-essential trip to the shops for MDF so I used the template I had). @rockpile99 - if you buy enough of it, you can get it delivered for free from most builders merchant...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: 1st set Neck/Carve Top solid body underway

What material are you planning on using for the inlays Eddie?

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: 1st set Neck/Carve Top solid body underway

Provisional fret marker design front & sides Attachment : 20210405_192754.jpg

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

Love these guys and especially this track, the breakdown has such pretty chords and is really quite beautiful... but as the band’s name might suggest they’re not exactly the most uplifting band Ƕ...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

No spoilers please TV. OK @Boo But don't worry when they all get kidnapped in episode 1, and taken to the cell. Kidnappers failed in kidnapping 101 and didn't search the dog properly, so they all e...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
RE: Build number 5 finished

Edit - didn't round over the edges as much

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Build number 5 finished

Thanks Boo and well spotted. When creating my first body template I just copied my Kramer 120 (early 90's Korean model) and changed the neck heel, belly carve, and did round over the edges as much. (I...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
Build number 5 finished

I need to make some better neck & neck pocket templates and there's still room for improvement on the finish but overall I'm really pleased how this turned out (think I just about covered up the r...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

Coming along very nicely @koendb. 🙏🎶🙂🎸

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: Always activate your double sided tape

Just to echo what everyone else has said; Don't be hard on yourself and don't let mistakes get you get you down - shrug them off and take the 'learning opportunity'. Think about all the various skills...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Always activate your double sided tape

Too much for my small brain @boo. 🤯😬 🎶🙏🙂🎸

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

Attachment : IMG_20210405_160026386.jpg In the meantime, I have drilled the tuner holes ( vintage style so smaller holes ), routed the headstock to the correct thickness and now glued the fretboa...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

Use that carefully and the bottom of the nut slot should be flat ordered the 1/8" one straight away! thanks @tv101

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

Do you check the nut to see if it’s flat, a lot of new ones are not. After your comment , I did check and the nut is flat ( Graphtec nubone nut )

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: 1st set Neck/Carve Top solid body underway

@eddie6string I would probably recommend the latter. It’s obviously a bit more work to set it up but the results are more accurate.

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: 1st set Neck/Carve Top solid body underway

External routing guides finished Attachment : 20210404_200134.jpg Do you guys use pre-made guide for Neck pocket or use straight edges and stops?

In forum Electric

5 years ago
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