Guitar Making | Clinton | Mentions https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/clinton/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Clinton. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:49:40 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 560a4fb3793f253596f482ec5805ec19 Russ replied to the topic "Bandsmen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/178214/ Sun, 29 Jun 2025 13:12:04 +0100 @clinton
Fantastic work Clinton. 🙌 
🙂🎸🎵🙏

]]> 4644533ed6392c9f59e23ead93761130 Boo replied to the topic "Bandsmen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/178162/ Sat, 28 Jun 2025 14:21:45 +0100 @clinton Beautiful work as usual. ✊

]]> da98d400c3d8f0aa9942a06fc0cd2779 Boo replied to the topic "Bandsmen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/176063/ Tue, 20 May 2025 21:28:55 +0100 @clinton Wonderful work as usual. 👍

]]> 69314dd8f12beee7eb493cf1ff67958a Brian Walker replied to the topic "Bandsmen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/175448/ Sun, 11 May 2025 15:14:17 +0100 @clinton I’ve just started using water based Stunning Stains Shots from Crimson Guitars, they come in various colours, are mixed with water and can be blended for custom colours. They cost £5.50 for 10ml shot. Crimson also do spirit based…   Read more»

]]> 49c8d785aed581873bb0d95bd9450f51 Russ replied to the topic "Bandsmen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/174284/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:33:45 +0100 @clinton
Coming along nicely, Clinton. 🙌 
🙏🎸🎵🙂
 

]]> 17fd7fd6b8c2a6b9e89cf49798cdf987 Benjamin Schwillens replied to the topic "Bandsmen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/173834/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 06:25:46 +0000 @clinton do you have a picture of the cable ties glued in the body. what size cable ties?

]]> a167552042a91a47ed6a6406aec7e25e Benjamin Schwillens replied to the topic "Mr.Bailey(s) Bandsman" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/173583/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:55:36 +0000 @clinton thank you

]]> 218e8ca700a329b92d6af08293c260ba Brian Walker replied to the topic "Diy Piano Table Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/173087/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:52:54 +0000 Nice work @clinton but what’s a piano?🤪🤣🤣🎸

]]> 0a72bf79bcc469d8a4db2f225203b9f7 Russ replied to the topic "Diy Piano Table Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/173072/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:36:25 +0000 🎹 Nice work @clinton. 
🙂🎸🎵🙏
 

]]> 8c923a4afcd53e8bce013e22cfd14199 Boo replied to the topic "Psyco Flake ✨✨✨✨" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171554/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:12:12 +0100 Test on scrap!!!    @clinton You know how Mark always says test on scrap? Well, I’ve just tested some candy paints over metal flake on this scrap body. I burst some black candy around the edges first and then did…   Read more»

]]> f183a68fee27a2c627102ce94d449962 Boo replied to the topic "Bass builders" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171120/ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:54:40 +0100 @clinton Always good to see your builds and this is no exception. 
Does all the hardware pop off when it gets angry? 💚😡

]]> 6e80acf091d5e1c6861c6abb0f739e83 Russ replied to the topic "Bass builders" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171049/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:22:03 +0100 nice work @clinton. Can’t wait to see it when it’s angry 😁 
🎶🎸🙏🙂

]]> 253ab3bf62289faa595413b1e25e8e37 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Japanese Sycamore" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/169981/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 05:10:09 +0100 @clinton looks great, fella! Good work on the binding. 
Where did you get the timber? 
Cheers
Dan

]]> c0a86ad2cce7e529925e3e50ff6191d3 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Triumvirate" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/169349/ Sat, 18 May 2024 15:09:56 +0100 Cheers @Clinton, plenty left to do yet but the limba one recovered it’s neck this morning
 

]]> 52fc44f711ca72eb5aac606a93115a65 Boo replied to the topic "Japanese Sycamore" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/169163/ Tue, 14 May 2024 19:18:07 +0100 That is beautiful @clinton 

]]> 8b382aad7f4738ff6e4758f3f4b87b74 Russ replied to the topic "Metal Machine" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168471/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 14:49:22 +0000 Really nice work there, @clinton. If Prince was still around he’d have had that off you. 💜😈
🎸🎶🙏🙂
 

]]> 9f143aee9535d6a6b029da7809a5feb6 Brian Walker replied to the topic "Metal Machine" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168467/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 11:03:33 +0000 @clinton Thanks for that, what you’ve said is pretty much as I expected and hoped. Just need to find some now!!😃 There’s one place I’ve seen it listed but currently out of stock.
Thanks again.
Brian👍😃🎸

]]> 9854a5ad1f56ea5db5bcb29f95cd67c6 Brian Walker replied to the topic "Metal Machine" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168453/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:14:14 +0000 @clinton I have been considering Poplar for my next build, I want something light for the body, and would be very interested to hear your opinions on working with it, sourcing it ( not sure where you’re based) etc.
Brian 👍😃🎸

]]> 357e0a7fcfd9feb076c812c4e80330e7 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Metal Machine" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168445/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 06:34:18 +0000 @clinton, looking good! What wood are you using for the body?

]]> 246099305bd51d9b09f11e96aed95c82 Russ replied to the topic "Metal Machine" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168418/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:34:23 +0000 Nice work @clinton. 😈💜🫐🍇🍆  
🎸🎶🙏🙂

]]> 6253fe0a9883036d88bee0f4f0dc7e24 Russ replied to the topic "🐈‍⬛ Who's The Top Cat? 🐈" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164579/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:04:06 +0100 Nice one @clinton. 🙂🐈‍⬛ 
🎶🎸🙏🙂
 

]]> 938a77f6ef4ce628e717514c9b043361 tv1 replied to the topic "A pair of SS Stangs" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163011/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 05:51:54 +0100 Thanks for the detail @clinton – always looking to understand more about finishing options, and that one certainly looks easy to use, and no special kit necessary!

]]> 8ad0b143ddd57aa2ef1f859eb2063618 Koendb replied to the topic "A pair of SS Stangs" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162372/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 04:18:12 +0100 @clinton I love the color scheme of those bursts!
Can you tell a bit more about what you are using ( dyes and finish )?

]]> c7db97849c89c100df7c6305aa805c38 Russ replied to the topic "A pair of SS Stangs" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162364/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:55:12 +0100 Hope you don’t get sawdust in your pants @clinton. 🤣 
Keep posting those wee videos with your music. Really looking forward to seeing them finished.
🎶🙏🙂🎸
 

]]> 7c34f8afa30d013edd0b6a4aaab32c70 Russ replied to the topic "A pair of SS Stangs" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162357/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:30:30 +0100 Very nice indeed @clinton.
……are you living in a launderette? 🤣
🎸🙂🎶🙏

]]> 0439cbb92589c938807b6faf3433e426 Robin replied to the topic "A pair of SS Stangs" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162333/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:11:20 +0100 @clinton   A pair of beauties.

]]> 2fad5845125b080f2599fbfe64dab8ec Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Scarf headstock jig" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162154/ Sat, 09 Sep 2023 16:02:04 +0100 @clinton thanks again. I made the box section longer at 10″ (as my blank is thicker) and that’s really worked.

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A table saw is on my list, but it will take a while to get to.
Cheers

]]> 548543575b7a67e9d9788635b7c388e0 Russ replied to the topic "A pair of SS Stangs" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162140/ Sat, 09 Sep 2023 09:35:14 +0100 All coming together nicely @clinton. 
🙏🎸🎶🙂

]]> 6bb3b788272e69a095b5f8fe90151697 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Scarf headstock jig" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162098/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 05:12:08 +0100 @clinton superb, much neater then mine!
Thanks for your help.

]]> ab2c5167a6df6147a04db2666d5fa021 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Scarf headstock jig" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162088/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:24:53 +0100 Hi @clinton, thanks for the reply. Have you made this jig too? I did think the thickness of the piece would have an effect, but didn’t think it would be that much – shows what an idiot I am! I’ve…   Read more»

]]> eabcce9c59a38332ede21644b6263c07 Russ replied to the topic "📐Russ' Parlour N°2📏" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/161889/ Sat, 02 Sep 2023 21:14:47 +0100 Cheers @clinton. 
🙏🎶🎸🙂
 

]]> 375116a3ccc9f4db47a7a68b9728c372 Boo replied to the topic "A pair of SS Stangs" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/161028/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:11:23 +0100 @clinton Beautiful 😍

]]> 4e21bc9201c411c13a69fe62b9b14637 Russ replied to the topic "A pair of SS Stangs" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/160294/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 22:32:11 +0100 More of your own music @clinton? …..lovin’ it……..oh……and the build is looking good too. 🤣
🎶🙏🎸🙂

]]> b6cdd843d8317ff2332e1e2b3284ef57 Marcel replied to the topic "4 string short scale bass" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/160167/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:17:22 +0100 @clinton I fear it’s not me you’re referring to but the bass…

]]> 18d230d578b93d5bca8ba817b72913b7 Boo replied to the topic "Juniors" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/160023/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:44:23 +0100 @clinton I’m so glad to hear you are ok, it all looks heartbreaking. Glad it’s not you but I still feel for all of those affected.

]]> fe6b961dd528c0edd38430b6619552a1 tv1 replied to the topic "Juniors" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159945/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:15:36 +0100 *Another* excellent build and finish there Mr @clinton – congrats on that and whoever it’s going to! Re the BKPs – they’ve become very expensive now.  I remember buying them when they were ~£150/set, probably 15-ish years ago.  Just had…   Read more»

]]> d0c80fec078d4cfb5a8c19f1a19680fe Robin replied to the topic "Juniors" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159942/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:12:05 +0100 @clinton 
Good to hear from you Clinton, I was hoping you hadn’t been caught up in the fires, from what we’ve seen on news reports here in UK it looks absolutely horrendous.
 

]]> 14909c26eb70bac897faeb4f0ed9f57f tv1 replied to the topic "Bored of Building Guitars?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159934/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:04:11 +0100 Thanks @clinton. I’ve long fancied doing an amp build.  I was booked to do an amp-building course a few years ago, but C-19 arrived, so that course got cancelled.  Then I found these kits (business is owned by someone I…   Read more»

]]> 16c584e833cf8374698d41804f5e540e tv1 replied to the topic "Bored of Building Guitars?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159931/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:52:37 +0100 5w is plenty loud enough for my needs @clinton!  The “Power” control dials that down to about 0.1w, with anything in between available at the turn of the dial. I already had a “clean” (ie Fenderish) 5w valve amp, which…   Read more»

]]> 744a4b6e57536fa17b76ca81bed5d6da Boo replied to the topic "Juniors" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159846/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 18:50:24 +0100 @clinton Hey man, are you ok? I’ve just seen the news about Hawaii. 

]]> 50d2e29a5061ff8c741f451204a87c90 Russ replied to the topic "A pair of SS Stangs" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159729/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:45:27 +0100 Excellent @clinton. You could take all those hours of jammin’ and produce it into an album. 😁
Hope you are safe and well over there. 🔥 
🎸🎶🙏🙂

]]> 9d9a07cc68854d174fb2fd1c9f1fe985 Russ replied to the topic "A pair of SS Stangs" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159719/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 23:13:26 +0100 Nice work @clinton. What’s the music playing on this video? 
🙂🎶🙏🎸

]]> f19cd3a0037de9077b26b59227714557 Robin replied to the topic "4 string short scale bass" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159679/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 10:59:34 +0100 @clinton 

Looking Sharp

Surely after routing and sanding it should be Flat. LOL.

]]> 448950a7e352a74ea80e89660d0c67cb Russ replied to the topic "📐Russ' Parlour N°2📏" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159332/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:01:56 +0100 Cheers @clinton. 
🎸🙂🎶🙏
 

]]> 5b217bb01e7315d67d8c623f07074cae Russ replied to the topic "A pair of SS Stangs" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159072/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 20:12:06 +0100 Very nice work @clinton
🙏🎸🎶🙂

]]> 113385fc9ec686ebf6d12491c220e770 Robin replied to the topic "A pair of SS Stangs" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/158898/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:19:40 +0100 @clinton  When I started watching your video marking out the neck carve, my first thought was that I couldn’t do that with any accuracy with gloves on. I was glad to see you take the goves off, I don’t feel…   Read more»

]]> 9fa803e06fdcf87e61085e91614ab333 Russ replied to the topic "📐Russ' Parlour N°2📏" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/158440/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 07:47:18 +0100 Cheers @clinton
🙏🙂🎶🎸
 

]]> 654d6d5b4cae915e7c639d95b11a3c70 Kalimar replied to the topic "Kalimar's First Guitar Build from Scratch" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/157946/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:21:42 +0100 @clinton thanks for asking. I think it will definitely poke through. I’ve filled the gouges with resin. I’m actually curious to see how that turns out. I’ll keep you posted. Also, I’ve found that I’m learning so much (another word…   Read more»

]]> 57f76a434279609958b66e3ade3d9838 Kalimar replied to the topic "How much harder am I making this in myself" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/156993/ Thu, 25 May 2023 12:05:20 +0100 @clinton thanks so much for all of that. Since this is my very first build I’m going to go ahead and purchase a TOM bridge só I don’t need to make modifications for the course. However, I really want to…   Read more»

]]> 8d9d50d26b87e0f30da9ae1809b33c87 Kalimar replied to the topic "How much harder am I making this in myself" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/156968/ Wed, 24 May 2023 20:54:00 +0100 Thanks @clinton – I may opt to purchase a tuno-matic in that case. Mainly because this is my very first build from scratch 😀
 
Cheers and all the best

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