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Hello from Virginia, USA Hello friends. I just signed up for mark's course on building electric guitars. Looking forward to it |
In forum New Members |
2 years ago |
RE: Another yew top That's the neck glued in and post holes done, stil a bit more sanding then onto finish. Attachment : 20230523_172052-01.jpeg |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
RE: Another yew top The method Mark uses for carving the neck is so quick using mahogany, took me less than an hour to crave the neck, heel and do the volute. Got the frets in earlier before carving. Attachment : 2... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
RE: Bending a top / back @tv101 I should design it properly. Get the span dimensions and curves properly modelled, for maybe 3 or 4 horizontals and maybe a centre line too. I could probably model that on SolidWorks for ... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
RE: Bending a top / back Hi @Robin - that is (a) most kind and (b) would probably save me weeks of trying to understand 3D modelling! Apparently, the application I use to generate the toolpaths (and do the design work, thou... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
RE: Bending a top / back @tv101 Apparently, the application I use to generate the toolpaths (and do the design work, though I've really only done 2D stuff), says that it can import STL or DXF files - and a whole load more b... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
RE: Hi from High Wycombe Looks like I'm a bit late to this welcome party. But, welcome @stephen-hayes - good to have another traveller on this journey. |
In forum New Members |
2 years ago |
RE: Hi from High Wycombe Thank you everyone for your welcome. So far i have learned two things. The first is that if I keep my workspace clean my wife now thinks I need to apply this principle to he house! The second is that ... |
In forum New Members |
2 years ago |
RE: Another yew top Well this has progressed, body cut out, pickups and control catvity routed, belly carve done and neck on it's way to being done. Tomorrow I'll be carving the top, mostly filing due to the knots lol ... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
RE: I just can't stop! Carves sorted, frets levelled and polished, fretboard oiled and now the body has finish applied. Next will be to mask up around the pocket and glue the neck in, then mask the body and get finish on th... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
Hii From Uganda Hii Everyone Myself Emmanuel Katto (Emka) From Uganda... I love to joining the Guitar Making Community.. 😊 ❤️ |
In forum New Members |
2 years ago |
RE: Renaissance guitar Last week, I trimmed the edges of the top and back, with a chisel Attachment : IMG_1064.jpeg Attachment : IMG_1066.jpeg Attachment : IMG_1058.jpeg Attachment : IMG_1057.jpeg ... |
In forum Other Instruments |
2 years ago |
RE: Another yew top That is definitely the face of an animal - horse-type. I can see the pointed ears, eyes and nostrils. As you posted that yesterday, I'm guessing the guitar is almost finished by now?? 😉 |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
RE: Sweet 16 ? HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEEVEE ONE OH ONE * update* I'm back!! Took a while to clear up after all the wild parties, to recover from the celebratory events, and get back to the UK, but I think I can safely now say that I am young-no-more. Obviously not ... |
2 years ago | |
RE: Scratch build #2 with #3 coming soon. Update on build #2. Shot the clear yesterday. I shoot 7 coats of water-based lacquer on each build. First 2 are light then the rest are heavier. Having a bit of an issue with overspray and I think tha... |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |
RE: Renaissance guitar Coming along very nicely @koendb 🙏🙂🎶🎸 |
In forum Other Instruments |
2 years ago |
RE: Renaissance guitar After some cleaning up on the heel and end blocks and adding an inwards curve ( approx 3 mm max depth ) towards the waist from the upper and lower bouts, to clear some space for the players hand and s... |
In forum Other Instruments |
2 years ago |
RE: Sweet 16 ? HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEEVEE ONE OH ONE * update* @tv101 We are all fired up for Carol having fibre broadband. |
2 years ago | |
RE: Sweet 16 ? HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEEVEE ONE OH ONE * update* Should be there tomorrow Bill @rocknroller912 (was away last week). |
2 years ago | |
RE: Sweet 16 ? HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEEVEE ONE OH ONE * update* @markbailey That was one of my big life-changing experiences, for which I will forever be grateful to you, for your confidence that - really - I could and would build a guitar, you patience, your incr... |
2 years ago |