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RE: Guitar build #4

@bpower I like the idea of the bottle screws on your jig, I'm going to be copying that idea on mine, I've got some of these in my boat junk box.

In forum Acoustic

2 years ago
RE: Kalimar's First Guitar Build from Scratch

Ran into my first mishap. After a test run on the router table with some pine, my truss rod cavity got poked full of holes by a slippery router bit. turns out sapele is really really hard, and our col...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Guitar build #4

Nice work @bpower. Lovin' the rosette too. 🎶🙂🎸🙏

In forum Acoustic

2 years ago
RE: Guitar build #4

@bpower Wow, good progress! Nice rosette too.

In forum Acoustic

2 years ago
RE: New black limba build

New bindind arrived today, it's to white, so now I have two that don't match the pickups lol. Anyway ordered another, 3rd time lucky hopefully. In the meantime I got the headstock all shaped, thickn...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

I'm having a few days at home, so taking advantage of this dry warm weather to do some finishing. I'm using Crimson's Stunning Stains and Wipe On Guitar Finishing Lacquer. My initial plan was for a wa...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: 22nd fret of a fanned fretted neck is crooked/doesnt follow the pattern

Welcome to the group @dav I've got no experience at all of fanned frets, but I'd agree that it certainly doesn't look right. I'm guessing that there must be some kind of formula to position the frets,...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

2 years ago
RE: How to Make a Thru Neck Electric Guitar

100% do all the fretwork first! It's a pain where the sun don't shine trying to do the upper frets after lol. And a 100% don't forget the pickup wiring slot, I did on my 2nd one! Luckily it had a fl...

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

2 years ago
How to Make a Thru Neck Electric Guitar

How to Make a Thru Neck Electric Guitar (I'm working on a video on this subject - thanks Herb for the suggestion!) While you are waiting for the edit - here is the nub of it... Making a thru neck guit...

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

6 years ago
RE: How to Make a Thru Neck Electric Guitar

Hi, I'm making my first set neck and interested in doing a through neck next. Were videos or course content created for this, I can't see any in the current build an electric course (although I could ...

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

2 years ago
Build #3 (another original design)

So I’m starting build #3. Gonna try to do better at documenting this one. Heres where I am at the moment. Attachment : 75AE1D6C-F710-4751-81B3-CD07D4C5DC59.jpeg Attachment : FF66868E-3333-4...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Scratch build #2 with #3 coming soon.

INTRODUCING THE LATEST MODEL FROM GLASSCOCK GUITARS!!!! Here’s the latest original guitar design from the Glasscock Guitars design studio. Meet Jester! Jester is a slim waisted double cut solid body ...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Another yew top

Not long now, sprayed the body today, now to leave it 24 - 48 hours then on to assembly. Attachment : 20230527_154914.jpg Attachment : 20230527_154900.jpg

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

2 years ago
RE: Another yew top

And finished, the blue resin is perfect too, nice and subtle. Gotoh hardware, warman pickups, coil split with a 2.2k resistor to keep the split fatter sounding. Attachment : 20230528_193508-01.j...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

2 years ago
RE: My first laminated semi-hollowbody

Apologies for the brief hiatus as I try to finish the album of tunes I performed for Acoustic Bliss last year. I’ve given myself until the end of the month. But meanwhile, here’s an interesting snippe...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
Kalimar's First Guitar Build from Scratch

Going to just start a thread here to post pictures and comments around my first build. Here we go! Attachment : PXL_20230525_032523740.jpg

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Hello from Virginia, USA

Welcome @kalimar You've picked a great course to get you started. Enjoy the ride. Looking forward to seeing your guitar develop. 🎸🎶🙏🙂

In forum New Members

2 years ago
RE: Hello from Virginia, USA

Welcome along

In forum New Members

2 years ago
RE: Hello from Virginia, USA

@swepri Thanks so much. I have access to a lovely maker space here so I hope to put the tools and myself to work this week! I'll try to post photos here, but I'll definitely have them on instagram _ka...

In forum New Members

2 years ago
RE: Hello from Virginia, USA

Welcome @kalimar! The course is a great starting point with the build process described in small steps. If you stumble into any questions or problems, the crowd here will gladly help with advice.

In forum New Members

2 years ago
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