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RE: ?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?

Drummer jokes Why 21 you ask? What, you expect them to actually count to a normal number? 1. How do you tell if the stage is level?The drummer is drooling from both sides of his mouth. 2. How can ...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
Freeway Switches

I have now used 3 Freeway pickup selectors switches, they make two types of switch, one that looks like a Gibson style three way and one that looks like a 5 way Strat switch - the difference is that t...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
Barncaster, shou sugi ban (charred)

Here is another Barncaster with a bit of resin and charred with fire. Shou sugi ban. Attachment : AF8B072C-D7E1-4939-8542-CB0000F943B4.jpeg Attachment : F7A20715-A742-4E66-9A02-6B69CCA6ED8...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Quantity vs Quality - FIGHT!!

I voted for live streams and let a comment some where, not sure where it is. Ive been very impressed with the bits on tool making, maybe there are other custom tools that you could make and add to the...

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

5 years ago
RE: Quantity vs Quality - FIGHT!!

There are lots of edited videos on utube about all types of instrument making and they are great to watch. However none of them offer the opportunity to for live chat and have question/answer sessions...

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

5 years ago
RE: How to make a scarf neck - LIVE!

More carving or this scarf neck, fretboard now on. I marked out the material to remove, just to help me visualise it. Attachment : 7382BED1-F713-4D12-9D45-57CBC5CCDA8D.jpeg Attachment : EA7...

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

5 years ago
RE: tell us about how you started building guitars.

I only started to try to play guitar about 12 years ago just after my 50th birthday - an impulse buy on eBay of a second hand cheap Encore Strat copy was where I started. I had missed out on guita...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
RE: tell us about how you started building guitars.

@darrenking Two things then happened which have steered my life ever since. I discovered guitarmaking.co.uk and I ordered a bending iron from another supplier I've already posted a photo-thread of ...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
tell us about how you started building guitars.

I've always admired luthiers. making guitars have been like talking about quantum physics... until I got a bit in to it this year. it looks alot simpler now but yet alot to be learned. for me it all ...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
RE: Fret slotting jig

Hi Wow John, nice jig! Mine is so much simpler but works quite effective. Same exact concept but it is held by a thin saw blade sandwiched on boards with the blade dull side up sticking out to whe...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: Fret slotting jig

Bearings to keep the fret saw straight. < span style="color: #666;"> Attachment :  59AC8376-906E-49AB-B32D-673787FD9D82.jpeg

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: First practice build

Turned it all into this left handed T-type Barncaster. Attachment : E6E07010-8930-46DE-BEFA-F75C966AF23F.jpeg Attachment : E9D09C73-CF50-4641-AC07-928131666072.jpeg Attachment : 005...

In forum New Members

5 years ago
RE: First practice build

Here is another. Attachment : 515FAEE1-32E8-47C7-874B-D53D835DF347.jpeg Attachment : 701FDEA1-F53E-48B2-B7B6-9810A79EB125.jpeg

In forum New Members

5 years ago
RE: Quantity vs Quality - FIGHT!!

I think a balance - the edited video content is brilliant to guide when actually preparing to do a process and to follow step by step - the live-stream to do the interactive bit...... The live-streams...

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

5 years ago
RE: Quantity vs Quality - FIGHT!!

I've been really torn with this one Mark. Being new to all this caused me to vote for the edited videos as I will need all the guidance I can get. On the other hand I really enjoy the live videos and ...

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

5 years ago
RE: Quantity vs Quality - FIGHT!!

I’ve gone for the live streams as they are informative and good fun...the banter in the chat is great as well... You have a lot of edited vids in the courses that people can access should they wish....

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

5 years ago
Hi from shrewsbury

My name is phil, but have been called mezy since I can remember Just joined, looking for fun nothing serious,,, oops! wrong forum,, Have been interested in guitars since I was a youngster, have been r...

In forum New Members

5 years ago
RE: Hi from shrewsbury

Welcome @mezy Make sure you tune in to the YT live sessions on Wednesdays and Saturdays (both lunchtimes). Watch Mark doing various guitar buildingery bits live, Q&As, etc.

In forum New Members

5 years ago
RE: Hi from shrewsbury

Looking forward to it, I work stupid oclock shifts but will make an effort when i am days off Thank you

In forum New Members

5 years ago
RE: Hi from shrewsbury

Do you know who @darrenking is referring to @TV1010101

In forum New Members

5 years ago
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