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RE: Short scale advice

I'll send you a couple of little stainless kill switches @darrenking Wow! They are so cool, I can use one for a kill switch on a current build. That’s very kind of you Darren, thanks very much.

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: bridge alignment...

and this is where I'm confused by the 6mm line. @steveadams Hey Steve, watch this video. Hope it helps, this is what I did. The bridge does not need to go on an angle for the intonation, that is buil...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Short scale advice

what is your scale lenght? Looks good. @clinton It’s a standard Gibson 24.75” scale length. The guy doesn’t want a scratch plate either so I need to get the neck joint as neat as I can before I paint...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Ambitious first build - one piece flame maple custom 22

@94dodgedude They are absolutely stunning pieces of flame maple. Like others have said, it is unusual to use such a large chunk of one piece body blank but it will look stunning. Keep the photos comin...

In forum Electric

6 years ago
RE: A Challenge ... with a happy ending.

It's pretty much a harmless hobby! @tv101 I’m in debt but it’s nothing to do with guitars, honest! 😁

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

6 years ago
RE: My first bolt on

Access to truss rod however, I opted by the headstock @clinton Yeah I always prefer having the truss rod adjustment at the headstock end. I never understood why people want it at the other end where ...

In forum Electric

6 years ago
RE: My first bolt on

@clinton I enjoy building Teles, they are very easy to make but I have still not clear coated (lacquered etc) a fretboard. I really do like the look of a high gloss fretboard, even on darker woods, no...

In forum Electric

6 years ago
RE: Short scale advice

@clinton It will look something like this. Attachment : 48CADE74-9564-4C1E-B9E1-16CD0EC3DA44.jpeg

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Short scale advice

50mm spring space neck pick up and 43mm nut. @clinton Thanks for the input. It wasn’t the neck pickup I was worried about though, it was a 50mm “bridge” pickup with 52mm bridge. It’s ok though becaus...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: ?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?

Haha..... Attachment : 3D3C04B5-F646-4EB8-BE21-CE4C68C518FB.jpeg

In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: ?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?

Sorry if this one has been used before. Attachment : A567A48A-C0DA-4AF7-8FAD-F39D20E1F6D5.png

In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: 🎸 Guitar Hardware Ideas🎸

Has anyone used any new Schallers? Can you confirm or deny? @peter-johnson I’ve never bought any Schaller tuners yet. So far I’ve only used Wilkinson, Northwest Guitars, Gotoh, Kluson and Fender tune...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: Where to buy neck blank timber in the UK (inexpensively)

Hey Cigar box guy, welcome to the forum. Sorry I can’t help you with this query, these two guys have covered everything. Hope to see some photos of your work soon. 👍

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Maccaferri Petite Bouche

Beautiful work Darren, superb! @darrenking

In forum Acoustic

6 years ago
RE: Guitar building workspace

Very good you two! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 @tv101 @robin

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Guitar building workspace

I'm so envious of you Boo, an indoor workspace, what a luxury. It's a bit chilly out in my lockup. @robin I bet it is cold up there in Scotland, some kind of heating would definitely not go a miss fo...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Guitar building workspace

Thank you everyone, I knew I was going to be freezing in my unheated outdoor workshop so I decided this year I would be able to do a lot of the work indoors. I can do all the really messy jobs outside...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Guitar building workspace

The guitar rack was inspired by and with the help of @eddie6string Thanks Eddie 👍 I ended up building it a little differently but I’m happy with it for now.

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Guitar building workspace

These pictures are all a bit jumbled up but you get the idea I’m sure. Attachment : 2122EBB5-C7B3-44A5-9F31-7B56838D0F52.jpeg Attachment : 7BCD9347-EEC2-448A-9FFA-699EEFBCA917.jpeg At...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
Guitar building workspace

I have spent the last few weeks turning a small old box room in my house into a functioning guitar tinkering area. What do you think? Attachment : 275D7441-543E-40E6-B4DA-3AED925C656A.jpeg ...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
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