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darrenking replied to the topic "Maccaferri Bass" – 3 months, 1 week ago
Good afternoon, Here’s a question that I am sure must also come up with 6 string pick ups. The bridge that I have ordered has 19mm string spacing ie 57mm in total but the pitch of the bridge pickup poles… Read more»
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darrenking replied to the topic "Maccaferri Bass" – 3 months, 1 week ago
I guess it also allows… Read more»
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darrenking replied to the topic "Maccaferri Bass" – 3 months, 1 week ago
Now THAT is commitment! 🤣 🤣
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darrenking replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" – 3 months, 2 weeks ago
I’d have taken this up with the supplier as it sounds like there was a pre-existing weakness in the soundboard. Before you glue it onto the body have… Read more»
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darrenking liked forum post "A future build" – 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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darrenking liked forum post "A future build" – 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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darrenking posted a new topic "Maccaferri Bass" – 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Good afternoon and happy new year to you all! After a protracted break from guitar making I have decided that I really do need to produce an electric bass to further my ambition of seeing an entire band play with… Read more»
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darrenking replied to the topic "Making routing guides with a laser engraver" – 3 months, 2 weeks ago
You could always cut layers of 1.5mm ply or 2mm MDF and laminate them together using laser cut dowel holes for alignment.
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darrenking replied to the topic "Looking for a fret spacing ruler" – 4 months ago
@nsj for any fret template that is printed be it on laser printer, plotter or anything else I would always want some kind of reference measurement to check that it has printed/remained at the correct size. Just ask them to… Read more»
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darrenking liked forum post "Latest build and need some advice!" – 4 months ago
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darrenking replied to the topic "Looking for a fret spacing ruler" – 4 months ago
To my mind, given that the accuracy of the fret positions are absolutely key to the sound… Read more»
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darrenking liked forum post "🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶" – 5 months ago
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darrenking replied to the topic "Router suggestions" – 5 months ago
Wealden Tool Co. cutters are significantly cheaper than Trend and, IMHO, are of a higher quality. I use them with manual routing and their solid TC spirals are the standard on my CNC router. https://www.wealdentool.com/
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darrenking replied to the topic "Fret Jig" – 9 months ago
[quote data-userid=”49852″ data-postid=”24463″] I have one of those fret jigs for a 24.75″ scale and it strikes me that with a 0.58mm kerf on the saw the end cut, where the nut is, should be 0.29mm offset, if anyone sees… Read more»
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darrenking replied to the topic "My first laminated semi-hollowbody" – 11 months, 1 week ago
All of my larger presses (4m3 per hour and upwards) have a built-in vacuum adjustment knob so the pressure can be slowly increased. This is a technique… Read more»
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darrenking replied to the topic "My first laminated semi-hollowbody" – 11 months, 1 week ago
You mean this stuff: Diethylene glycol monoethethyl ether. I bought a coupl of 2.5l bottles of it from a lab supplies company 15 years ago and I;ve still got some. The one I have… Read more»
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darrenking replied to the topic "Fanny Walked the Earth/The Right to Rock" – 11 months, 1 week ago
Hi @tv101Yes, they played the OGWT in the early seventies and their set is available on YouTube. Speaking of OGWT, I went to see Ron Sexsmith at the Union Chapel on Tuesday and he was introduced on stage by Whispering… Read more»
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darrenking posted a new topic "Fanny Walked the Earth/The Right to Rock" – 11 months, 1 week ago
If you missed the recent documentary ‘The Right to Rock’ about the first real all girl rock band, Fanny, then you must watch it. Truly awesome and still playing and recording in their 70’s. Here is what I think is… Read more»
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darrenking replied to the topic "Hi from Edinburgh" – 11 months, 1 week ago
I second that. Anyone playing around ‘under the bonnet’… Read more»
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darrenking replied to the topic "Hi from High Wycombe" – 11 months, 1 week ago
Hi @stephen-hayes,
Welcome to the best guitar making resource in the world! And don’t worry, in the field of guitar making related woodworking questions there is no such thing as stupid!
Have fun
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