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Russ replied to the topic "🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶" -

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 23:04:20 +0000

Posted by: @jaxty @russ My wife says to issue a virtual “kick in the nuts”… she hates Jethro Tull, and hates when I listen to it… of course, she was looking over my shoulder when I started listening to this!!… Read more»

Koendb replied to the topic "Not New Here But Realized I Needed More Help" -

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 21:49:00 +0000

Posted by: @jaxty Can’t wait to travel, and get in Mark’s shop one day for a live build! Don’t know If I will ever be able to do a full live course, but I definitely would like to, at least,… Read more»

Boo replied to the topic "Not New Here But Realized I Needed More Help" -

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:28:16 +0000

Posted by: @jaxty I now settle in with a nice old-fashioned in my glass and some video lessons! Cheers to Carol and Mark for making these courses available. @jaxty Yep, that’s the spirit! 😉🥃 I watched the full course at… Read more»

Boo replied to the topic "Not New Here But Realized I Needed More Help" -

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:15:52 +0000

Posted by: @jaxty I needed better advice or a better plan. I committed myself to sign up as a premium member as soon as I could afford it (during current times), so I could re-do my build step by step… Read more»

Bpower replied to the topic "Not New Here But Realized I Needed More Help" -

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:08:20 +0000

@jaxty Cool. I love Cape Breton. Me and the guys all gather once a year at a golf course on cape breton island for a fun filled golfing/drinking/guitar playing weekend. It’s always a blast. My wife has a lot of… Read more»

Bpower replied to the topic "Not New Here But Realized I Needed More Help" -

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 23:06:46 +0000

Welcome @jaxty. I’m on the east coast of canada, the border between NS and NB. We need more Canadian content on here. This could be a slow Canadian takeover. And we won’t be sorry. 🙂

Bpower replied to the topic "🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶" -

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 22:32:59 +0000

@jaxty Fantastic song. I absolutely love the Hip. So many great songs. 🙂

Russ replied to the topic "Looking For Tip On Consistent Fretboard Radius" -

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:32:22 +0000

@jaxty Looking Good.
🎸🎶🙏🙂

Clinton replied to the topic "Looking For Tip On Consistent Fretboard Radius" -

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:59:42 +0000

@jaxty awesome looking fretboard. No marker dots? Or just side dots on this fretboard. Nice grain flow.

Clinton replied to the topic "Looking For Tip On Consistent Fretboard Radius" -

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:46:08 +0000

@jaxty Right on! Good to know. Time to fret.

Boo replied to the topic "Looking For Tip On Consistent Fretboard Radius" -

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 12:22:32 +0000

@jaxty I agree with everything @tv101 @edwin and Robin have said. You should check the measurements constantly and keep reapplying scribbled pencil on the fretboard so you can see where you are sanding more and less. Check, check, check! Oh… Read more»

Boo replied to the topic "On My Workbench Today" -

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:51:32 +0000

@jaxty Welcome to the site and forum. Neck making has become my favourite part of building guitars. My first attempt was ok but I wanted to become more proficient at it as it always felt like the most difficult part and… Read more»

Clinton replied to the topic "On My Workbench Today" -

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:35:24 +0000

@jaxty Looking good! Love the LP jr.

Robin replied to the topic "On My Workbench Today" -

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 13:48:41 +0000

@jaxty I just needed to be able to do this myself I like to do things for myself too and I’ve really enjoyed make jigs and tools. But for fretboards, I don’t have any suitable wood to make blanks from,… Read more»

Russ replied to the topic "🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶" -

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 22:33:20 +0000

@jaxty
Cheers jaxty. Check out Moon Duo and Golden Void as well.
🙂🙏🎶🎸

Boo replied to the topic "🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶" -

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 22:25:14 +0000

@jaxty Fanny are a great band, great musicians and songs.