Guitar Making | Bill Flude | Mentions https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/frocesterbill/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Bill Flude. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:42:06 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 d09ccdfa2f412229635dcee2703543c6 Rathius replied to the topic "iPadOS 16 issue?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/148038/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:52:59 +0000 @frocesterbill basically clearing that from your browser cache. Simple fix that most people forget. 😁

]]> 89f608dc05b771136300e0212b76512e Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Third Course" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/146294/ Sat, 29 Oct 2022 16:31:35 +0100 @frocesterbill
Looks good

]]> e3f3a81fe3d5bf1b773b2e0fd240c285 tv1 replied to the topic "Third Course" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/146243/ Sat, 29 Oct 2022 09:28:43 +0100 @frocesterbill
That’s a tasteful finishing touch.

]]> 39904f43e7d185cd3596c41eaa82bbf3 tv1 replied to the topic "iPadOS 16 issue?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/146056/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:01:01 +0100

Posted by: @frocesterbill
Just found the solution – delete Guitar Making – now all fine again……

😲 😲 😧

]]> a2a202bffc43edeb1ee6e22138886f79 tv1 replied to the topic "To embarrass myself into finishing something ..." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/146047/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:58:23 +0100 I’ve seen those switches @frocesterbill and wondered about trying them sometime, but then wondered whether I’d actually use all the extra sounds.  But then I’m often quite happy with a single pickup in a guitar!! Have you tried one in…   Read more»

]]> df20fbc0f47fa63c602ad841f575cafe Russ replied to the topic "To embarrass myself into finishing something ..." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/146006/ Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:19:17 +0100

Posted by: @frocesterbill
The Freeway Blade is worth a look – 10 positions, 2 banks of 5, that fits where a normal 5 way would fit – very easy to wire….

@frocesterbill
Very impressive Bill. Cheers
🎶🙂🎸🙏

]]> b03ff43043994825c84504e4ba43da04 Koendb replied to the topic "Third Course" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/145479/ Sun, 23 Oct 2022 00:39:54 +0100 @frocesterbill That looks really really well! Nice job 🙂

]]> 04be8715d89b6377782e21720a770771 tv1 replied to the topic "Third Course" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/145468/ Sat, 22 Oct 2022 18:57:37 +0100 @frocesterbill
Now it’s a proper guitar!
The black looks fine to my eyes, but beauty, etc!

]]> 3af1614d0f462166434399dd1800851b tv1 replied to the topic "“Blue Jean” A semi hollowbody Bandsman build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/145438/ Sat, 22 Oct 2022 09:18:23 +0100 Posted by: @frocesterbill The ‘not f hole’ was inspired by one from a Rickenbacker – but the other way round…. And is much better design as far as I’m concerned! I still don’t think that the vintage f-hole design looks…   Read more»

]]> 17ad5b44176db806ccc041ed8829d8c3 Bpower replied to the topic "Third Course" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/145351/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:01:31 +0100 @frocesterbill wow. that’s really nice. 🙂

]]> 16ead90fe896db0a0d1470fe2d73f977 tv1 replied to the topic "Third Course" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/145249/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:43:18 +0100 @frocesterbill
Sexeeeee!!

]]> 8d87a3559797bb2487ad60a3b2fcc571 tv1 replied to the topic "Third Course" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/145116/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:37:34 +0100 @frocesterbill
He’s an old worrier.
A wise man gave me a valuable tip many years ago. And it works in just about *every* situation.

“Stop, just before you go too far”.

]]> 27f10e29dfcd5b4e2a4a56f99633847d tv1 replied to the topic "Third Course" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/145104/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:59:40 +0100 @frocesterbill I’m using a similar switch – one of the Schaller megaswitches – on my current build. And yes, you need a slot on the flat part of the body, and the body can be no more than ~3mm thick…   Read more»

]]> 873e8f59236d29a02cc76e30f76d64af tv1 replied to the topic "Third Course" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/145103/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:56:36 +0100 @frocesterbill
That’s pictures!!

]]> 4b1380533a8a548dde74561d2e5e468c Clinton replied to the topic "Third Course" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/145042/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:22:54 +0100 @frocesterbill. I like the flying v style headstock. My favorite shape.

]]> b48f094939dfd5144181aa4b0ae377bd Russ replied to the topic "Third Course" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/144931/ Sun, 16 Oct 2022 14:17:30 +0100 @frocesterbill

Looks fantastic Bill.

🎸🙂🎶🙏

]]> f77652756ffa58bd771a93800b84162b Bpower replied to the topic "Third Course" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/144598/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:47:48 +0100 @frocesterbill The progress looks great. At some point I’ll get brave enough to try an electric guitar myself. I am really enjoying the pictures of the shop in use. It is great to see. At some point I will need…   Read more»

]]> 2c3a0945d2cd94448b87b8a94f001940 Russ replied to the topic "Third Course" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/144287/ Sun, 09 Oct 2022 08:42:21 +0100 @frocesterbill

Much Fun being had Bill.
🎸🙂🎶🙏

]]> b340c43cfd0ef9f78dd106fe4dde54df dirtbike replied to the topic "Hi from Gloucestershire" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/126987/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 21:56:19 +0100 @frocesterbill Hi Bill, based on the username you’re not that far from me, I’m in Tirley now but lived most of my life in Cheltenham.
It’s a small world…
looking forward to getting going but the progress has been slow so far.

]]> e4f6937fc1ba905b3fff7a994d0323da tv1 replied to the topic "Pickups…" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/126690/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:00:10 +0100 Posted by: @frocesterbill I had visited the Iron Gear site – was worried they were too cheap……. If you’d prefer, I’ve got some old Iron Gear pickups that I can sell you for 3x the new price? 😆 Seriously, I…   Read more»

]]> 40dbf54569d6f881d75df0bd4ae8f5b3 Boo replied to the topic "Pickups…" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/125616/ Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:15:22 +0100 Posted by: @frocesterbill Any recommendations – need to work well clean and dirty….. @forcesterbill Iron Gear are pretty good for the cheaper end of the scale. I’ve used them on many builds and I think their Rolling Mill humbuckers are…   Read more»

]]> 0110b04f8425ffda5613ff7d46a99dfc Koendb replied to the topic "Pickups…" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/125600/ Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:30:36 +0100 @frocesterbill: Iron Gear pickups are an inexpensive but excellent choice.. Pig Iron single coils or vintage 6TS.. perhaps combined with a Dirty Torque in the bridge. It all depends a bit on the styles you want to cover of course.

]]> a9ddb6bfc1f7b1de0ca5e189cfc2e91c mattbeels replied to the topic "Not really new here…." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/114039/ Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:40:48 +0000 Welcome back @frocesterbill, I hope that you’re enjoying your retirement! Looking forward to seeing the amp take shape, cheers!

]]> 79be2413612fb6c22b324b8800d41d26 Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/114019/ Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:34:51 +0000 @frocesterbill 
I was watching this on utube fore you posted it, must be telepathy 

]]> f73857a852684161bacf556be31d8553 Russ replied to the topic "🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113995/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:59:14 +0000

Posted by: @frocesterbill
My Back Pages – Dylan’s 30th anniversary of his first album.

@frocesterbill.
What a stage full of talent. Fantastic.
🙂🙏🎸🎶

]]> 9489ed0bc56ac3c0a89cdf5fec3d905d Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Not really new here…." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113955/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:02:25 +0000 @frocesterbill 
Southern States hmmmm might he be what is called a “good old boy” 

]]> 4bdd04170bfbe125ed9dc182c84c9a7c Russ replied to the topic "Not really new here…." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113936/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 21:09:35 +0000 @frocesterbill.
Good to hear from you Bill. Looking forward to seeing your amp build. 
🙂🎸🎶🙏

]]> 86fec57f1df90707ef980cda9b830d46 Robin replied to the topic "Not really new here…." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113917/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:29:15 +0000 @frocesterbill
Welcome to retirement, you’ll find that there still isn’t enough time to do everything you want.

]]> 234dc05cf3d300ed91c16e042beaf45d Boo replied to the topic "Not really new here…." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113911/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:16:21 +0000

Posted by: @frocesterbill
I completely retired in August.

@frocesterbill Happy retirement and welcome back Bill. Enjoy! 👍

]]> c55bcaa89cf64364c214799062f9ffbc Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Not really new here…." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113900/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:04:28 +0000 @frocesterbill
Welcome back I was wondering if you had fallen off the planet

]]> 74dca4ff6970856a2e3ecf914f7ca358 Koendb replied to the topic "Designing my own neck tru guitar" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/99586/ Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:13:32 +0100

sorry missed that

@frocesterbill No worries, I did not mention this before 😀 

]]> 4d01c7e6707054aad14094c56dc02f48 Koendb replied to the topic "Designing my own neck tru guitar" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/99579/ Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:07:40 +0100 if you cut out the wing shapes on your bandsaw keep the bits you cut off to use to clamp on the @frocesterbill I only cut out the innershape of the horns, so I had rectangular shapes to clamp. Only…   Read more»

]]> 97f46036f51df87d551e241f4a5b5bbb Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Replacing acoustic bridge….." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/98912/ Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:45:31 +0100 @frocesterbill Repairs like this are mostly what I do rather than new builds, so here is my suggestion although I’m open to being told I’m wrong. Recently I’ve done two bridge removals one for the local music shop on a…   Read more»

]]> c2a56cf546d857c0e82a8f473d0d9ac1 cheesewhisk replied to the topic "Mirka Deros" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/98077/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:05:48 +0100 Thanks guys, which one did you get @frocesterbill ?

]]> a24c2e5a267d4bd8d69389b3c68e2a25 Tej replied to the topic "Installing frets" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/93675/ Sun, 27 Jun 2021 21:16:30 +0100 @frocesterbill Thanks, indeed where it worked it looks fantastic it’s just the few where too much glue came out. i did some experiments after screwing some of this up too and turns out what’s happening is the glue seems to start…   Read more»

]]> be04902fcda34023247df21ecb2a831e Tej replied to the topic "Hello from York UK." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/72404/ Sun, 25 Apr 2021 09:39:07 +0100

did a bit of surgery on the bit that adjusts the height of cut

@frocesterbill What did you do for this?

]]> b74a8ce92204c4d3f730cb33e0ab3dae Russ replied to the topic "Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/67949/ Sat, 17 Apr 2021 10:05:30 +0100 @darrenking @frocesterbill 
Thanks Darren & Bill. I think I will look to pay for some good quality bits. It probably works out cheaper in the long run if I’m not damaging the wood. 
🎶🎸🙏🙂

]]> 3ae1891387f71ccab9535d488e20f345 Russ replied to the topic "📚🎸 Guitar Making Library 🎸📚" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/55406/ Fri, 26 Mar 2021 22:05:57 +0000 @boo @frocesterbill. I think the first book might be genuine as it has the authors name on the cover but the second could be a fake. I’m sure I’ve heard Mark say that people have asked him to do a book…   Read more»

]]> 19c731e9f9613e7d194a91904ff01c4c Boo replied to the topic "📚🎸 Guitar Making Library 🎸📚" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/55402/ Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:55:17 +0000

Don’t think they are genuine –  very similar look to them…..

@frocesterbill Yeah, I noticed that too. I agree, I don’t think they are real. 

]]> 1ad3d9a775a6231e7abceea2032ec9a3 mattbeels replied to the topic "Hi everybody" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/46568/ Fri, 12 Mar 2021 21:30:35 +0000

Most of our missus know what we are thinking because we only think of a few things and only one thing at a time……

@frocesterbill
Haha, probably true!

]]> 0189055745f4f91b04703dbabbe6dec1 mattbeels replied to the topic "New Workshop" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/45576/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:57:35 +0000 @frocesterbill For the better part of the past 15 years I’ve made my living running a repair shop  so having a clean space is important as customers are coming and going. I prefer to have a store front vs. an…   Read more»

]]> ccffcdcb5851e8b3b9abd3079fd5ed88 mattbeels replied to the topic "New Workshop" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/45544/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:27:54 +0000 @frocesterbill
Thanks Bill, don’t worry it won’t stay so clean and tidy! 😉

]]> c4a587ee355f971db89a44a3264aff61 tv1 replied to the topic "Workshop re-opening for courses?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/41966/ Sat, 06 Mar 2021 11:23:40 +0000 Carol booked us at Daviot House in Ayr Pretty sure that I stayed there too @frocesterbill, on one of my workshop course visits.  That place was really handy for pubs, restaurants and the beach. Not that being near the beach…   Read more»

]]> 77284bcc7e822fd9e57ddf25e44999c4 Boo replied to the topic "Nearly there Boo" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/39668/ Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:23:27 +0000 The SIP 3HP/150 – will that cope with everything a guitar builder would need.  How big a compressor for spraying finishes? @frocesterbill Yeah the SIP is perfectly fine for guitar building but there are better ones now. I bought mine…   Read more»

]]> b27db2c9f2f830046020c20d8affc0f9 Russ replied to the topic "Neck Taper Template" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/38446/ Sun, 28 Feb 2021 23:04:43 +0000 @frocesterbill. Thanks Bill. That’s how I tried to do it but I guess I’ll just have to get better at planing and sanding. 
🙏🎶🙂🎸

]]> ff7bf4032806a1f987a9ee595a5d0a7a tv1 replied to the topic "Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/38249/ Sun, 28 Feb 2021 21:00:51 +0000 You mentioned that you’ve heard negative reviews about the AC Mirka but @frocesterbill said that he has one and it’s sweet. What have you heard against it?  @mattbeels I was fairly seriously considering buying one, so I did a bit…   Read more»

]]> 019c001a67845ecb38f20016bb86b402 mattbeels replied to the topic "Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/38246/ Sun, 28 Feb 2021 20:57:00 +0000 @tv101

Don’t believe you @mattbeels.

Pffft, 😆
You mentioned that you’ve heard negative reviews about the AC Mirka but @frocesterbill said that he has one and it’s sweet. What have you heard against it? 

]]> 9e4c906bcf533ad8136e3516a2b30e5b Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "The "Where's @Deej" thread ..." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/37590/ Sat, 27 Feb 2021 23:55:14 +0000 @frocesterbill I’m giving you points just for being old as we oldies have to stick together. I will be 68 in a few days (scary thought) so you can image computing and modern technology didn’t play any part in my…   Read more»

]]> 8e05afec9dbb3fe0c597da24844df5a5 Deej replied to the topic "'Lockdown Lucy' Great Guitar Giveaway - LIVE!!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/37116/ Sat, 27 Feb 2021 16:35:50 +0000

Congrats @deej, happy for you!

Thank @mattbeels
 

Congrats Deej!

Cheers @frocesterbill

]]> 8558ce44b93fa7b34bbddb010c577625 tv1 replied to the topic "Pot holes!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/33704/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:00:05 +0000 Once the nuts, washers and especially the knobs are on, no one will ever see it. Exactly as @mattbeels and @frocesterbill have said earlier.  A 1mm difference in diameter is just 0.5mm either side of the pot (if it’s centred…   Read more»

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