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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
2 years ago |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
2 years ago |
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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 |
2 years ago |
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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 |
2 years ago |
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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 |
2 years ago |
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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 |
2 years ago |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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RE: So Far So Glued @nsj Thanks for that, never rush a finish, it’s one of the most enjoyable bits of a build, seeing the beauty of the grain pop out. Think this one might be finished for Christmas, just not sure which C... |
In forum Build Your Own Electric Guitar |
2 years ago |
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So Far So Glued My first scratch build has been progressing very slowly but surely and I think I reached a major milestone today getting the neck glued in. This is the third time I’ve glued a neck in and you’d think ... |
In forum Build Your Own Electric Guitar |
2 years ago |
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RE: Bench build Well that’s not going to blow away is it?!!!!👍🤣🤣 Good solid piece of work😃🎸 |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
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RE: Humbucker routing query Mojo pickups do a set of humbucker size gold foils for £200, not sure if mounting rings are included but if they’re not Axtec do metal mounting rings for humbuckers.😃 |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
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RE: Hi from tropical Leeds! @nortski Don’t know if you are subscribed as a full member with access to the course material or just a forum member but I think you’d benefit from having access to the course videos. It would make th... |
In forum New Members |
2 years ago |
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RE: Hi from tropical Leeds! Guitar building in a studio apartment, I hope you have very understanding neighbours!!🤣🤣 Anyway, welcome the forums, enjoy your guitar making journey and, perhaps most importantly, sta... |
In forum New Members |
2 years ago |