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RE: Well, that’s that then!! @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 cou... |
In forum Electric |
1 year ago |
RE: Well, that’s that then!! @swepri Yes there’s a special feeling to playing something you’ve made. There’s also that strange mixture of feelings when I finish a project, part pride and satisfaction and part disappointment that ... |
In forum Electric |
1 year ago |
RE: Well, that’s that then!! @nsj I’m getting used to the weight of it, maybe I’m building up my muscles!!🤣🤣 Not sure that my good lady would be too chuffed with me building 19 guitars, future projects may need to... |
In forum Electric |
1 year ago |
RE: Sanjeev Mansotra - New Learner | How to Improve Fingerpicking Technique? @sanjeevmansotra You’re welcome Sanjeev, I hope you enjoy practicing and once you get the hang of some of those patterns, you can try some of your own 👍😃🎸 |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
1 year ago |
RE: Well, that’s that then!! @markbailey Thanks for your kind words Mark, I would have been very reluctant to start on such an endeavour without your fantastic videos and the end result would not have been of the same quality. I ... |
In forum Electric |
1 year ago |
RE: Well, that’s that then!! @liebe Thanks Dan, having a rest for a while, at least until the weather is a bit warmer, then get going on the next one👍😃🎸 |
In forum Electric |
1 year ago |
RE: Well, that’s that then!! @russ Thanks Russ, bit on the heavy side but otherwise I’m well pleased with it. Going to have a look at the acoustic course but I think I’ll probably do another electric come the spring time.👍... |
In forum Electric |
1 year ago |
RE: Well, that’s that then!! @robin Thanks Robin, it’s been a blast and I really only want to have look at the Acoustic course, honest!!🤣🤣 Thing is, you know how you always have bits left over when you finish a jo... |
In forum Electric |
1 year ago |
Well, that’s that then!! Hi Everyone, Must say I’m as proud as punch today having finished my first attempt at building an electric guitar from scratch. Thanks to Mark’s fantastic course, I’m now the proud owner of a guitar t... |
In forum Electric |
1 year ago |
RE: Sanjeev Mansotra - New Learner | How to Improve Fingerpicking Technique? Attachment : 4FA63A78-8D9A-4377-B74E-A59818B50C17.jpeg Attachment : 2A91877E-8E7B-48D2-84C1-FB529D950737.jpeg Hi Sanjeev, I think the answer to your question is largely Practice, practice, ... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
1 year ago |
RE: South West Members Hi James, I’m afraid I’m rather far away to be of help to you, North East Scotland is about as far away from South Wast England as you can get!!🤣🤣 I hear what you’re saying though and ... |
In forum Pluckers Paradise |
1 year ago |
RE: A future build @nsj Wow!! Looks great, especially the blue resin contrasting with the light colour of the wood. Great work there.👍😃🎸 |
In forum Electric |
1 year ago |
RE: Greetings from Texas, USA Hi Chris, Welcome to the group, I’m sure you will enjoy the journey from slabs of wood to guitar but be warned, it is very addictive 🤪 I’ve not finished my first build yet but I’m already plan... |
In forum New Members |
1 year ago |
RE: Robin's build #004 @robin Nice work Robin, very tidy. Merry Christmas to you and all everyone in the community 🎅🏻Ho Ho Ho!! 👍😃🎸⛄️🍾🎁 |
In forum Acoustic |
1 year ago |
RE: Workshop Temperature? @stephen-hayes Hi Stephen, like yourself, my build has extended into the winter months and I’ve had the same concerns as you. When gluing in the neck I brought the neck and body into the house for a f... |
In forum Build Your Own Electric Guitar |
1 year ago |
RE: Build #4 (formerly build #3 😂) @rathius Google mahogany mixups the lowdown and go to the wood database result at wood-database.com its an interesting article about “mahogany “. The website has loads of useful information about many... |
In forum Build Your Own Electric Guitar |
1 year ago |
RE: Bench build @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 ... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
RE: Shielding Paint @rathius It’s got loads of graphite in it, very thick stuff and messy to work with. Make sure the body around the cavity you’re painting is well masked, it’s a real pain to clean any splashes or erran... |
In forum Finishing |
2 years ago |
RE: Router suggestions Hi Dan, I can understand your frustration with the limitations of a 35mm plunge depth, it makes those deep routs quite challenging. For what it’s worth I have two routers, the elder of the two is a PR... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
RE: So Far So Glued Thanks Dan, not nearly as quick as your first build!! Too much thinking and planning (sitting on my butt and prevarication!!).🤣👍🎸 |
In forum Build Your Own Electric Guitar |
2 years ago |