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RE: First bandsman build - progress and completion

I sold my MIM Strat - it had stayed in its case for quite a while - did a fret level on it just before I sold it so it did play well. Does mean that I now need a Strat type - time for an Exotica bu...

In forum Electric

4 years ago
RE: Workshop re-opening for courses?

I did fancy an Exotica based build - but 335 is attractive as well - I should be able to do an Exotica build in my workshop - suppose I could do the Exotica build and take it with me to get it finishe...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

4 years ago
RE: Workshop re-opening for courses?

Carol booked us at Daviot House in Ayr for our first course and we booked direct but got a good rate by telling them we were on a Bailey course - near the centre of Ayr for drinks and food - excellent...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

4 years ago
RE: First bandsman build - progress and completion

Excellent build - how does she play?

In forum Electric

4 years ago
RE: Nearly there Boo

The SIP 3HP/150 - will that cope with everything a guitar builder would need. How big a compressor for spraying finishes?

In forum Pluckers Paradise

4 years ago
RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

Blue might be nice.......

In forum Finishing

4 years ago
RE: Neck Taper Template

When I cut mine I one edge was the edge of the sheet of MDF so it was flat - the other I got as flat as I could when I cut it and then I sanded it on a long strip of sticky sand paper - mine is about ...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

4 years ago
RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

Mark’s Mirka is electrically powered - he used to use air power but he has one of the older Mirkas with an external power supply - see him sanding Roland’s guitar. My Mirka hasn’t done much work and i...

In forum Finishing

4 years ago
RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

Not sure about gold with silver......

In forum Finishing

4 years ago
RE: 'Lockdown Lucy' Great Guitar Giveaway - LIVE!!

Congrats Deej!

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

4 years ago
RE: Nearly there Boo

I’ve got an electric Mirka - it is bloody excellent and it does have Bluetooth but I haven’t used that bit......

In forum Pluckers Paradise

4 years ago
RE: Finished my first Bailey kit build

Hi Steve Your build looks very good! My Bailey Acoustic Kit is sat in the workshop - I am just waiting for the weather to improve a bit and then I will get started....... I must work through the Acous...

In forum Showcase

4 years ago
RE: Melvyn Hiscock

Sad news..... I bought the second edition of his book quite a while back. It planted the idea about building guitars but it was only an idea until I found Bailey’s Guitars.

In forum Pluckers Paradise

4 years ago
RE: Live@1pm Today - Dovetail Join

Totally brilliant session - is this man talented!!!!

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

4 years ago
RE: Triton Planer Thicknesser TPT125

I’ve got a Titan TTB579PLN planer/thicknesser - £160 - it works really well - first one didn’t - it was DOA - took a little while to get it working well but I can take rough timber and get it smooth a...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

4 years ago
RE: Benches

I write/draw on my MDF top with pencil - rub it with 80 grit to remove - bit of paper seem to hide/blow off onto the floor/get tea spilt on them.

In forum Pluckers Paradise

4 years ago
RE: HOMEMADE BENCH (bigger than Mark's live version!!!)

Will definitely outlive most of us.... I do like and use Mark's idea of a replaceable MDF top - I have just flipped mine over to use the second side.

In forum Acoustic

4 years ago
RE: LOCKDOWN LUCY!!!!

I have to agree with Darren on this - the live streams gave/still gives me something to look forward to amidst the gloom....... The GM Community has also been totally brilliant! Thanks to everyone who...

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

4 years ago
RE: Source for carbon stiffeing rods?

Posted by: @jonhodgson Does that mean that PRS use dodgy timber 😉

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

4 years ago
RE: Pot holes!

Yes - you are only 1mm too big - leave it - by the time you have a washer and nut and knob it won’t matter......

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

4 years ago
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