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Powerful replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 3 years, 5 months ago
@koendb They look fantastic. Well done
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tv1 replied to the topic "Acoustic Bliss" – 3 years, 5 months ago
Good to see so many of us virtual friends on Thursday
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@rocknroller912 @koendb @jamesbisset @steeveedee
This coming Tuesday might be a bit soon, so how about the following Tuesday @8pm (UK time) again?
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 3 years, 5 months ago
@koendb No worries you have a very smooth looking set of sides and I think it’s going to be a great guitar. I might not make the video on Tuesday as I’m being pressed to do a booking for Burns… Read more»
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 3 years, 5 months ago
@koendb
Its a hard learning curve by yourself. I went through it many years ago and have never actually done a guitar making course, only violins. You can show us on the video call next Tuesday if you like. -
Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 3 years, 5 months ago
@koendb
I wonder if the bass side will have a muted response due to it being thicker. Difficult to sand it once the body shape is made but not impossible. Are you building on a flat board or using a mold. -
Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 3 years, 5 months ago
@koendb
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Powerful replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 5 months ago
@koendb thanks very much. Â It’s all masked up now and ready for sealing etc. Â Should look pretty good as long as you don’t look too closely. Â It’s at this stage where I need to be brutally honest with myself and… Read more»
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 3 years, 5 months ago
@koendb
Side bending is best done in one go. The longer you leave it the more the wood will dry and become brittle. -
Russ replied to the topic "My Shed" – 3 years, 5 months ago
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mattbeels replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 3 years, 5 months ago
Awesome work @koendb!
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Robin replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 3 years, 5 months ago
@koendb You’re doing well, is it side bending next.
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tv1 replied to the topic "Acoustic Bliss" – 3 years, 6 months ago
Hey Blissers @rocknroller912 @jamesbisset @koendb @russ @anyoneleseIcantseerightnow  As Carol is taking a little Bliss-break, SteeveeDee & I just tested out a Jitsi chat room alternative.  No songs etc (at first!), just a virtual pub.  Jitsi is like Zoom… Read more»
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Powerful replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 6 months ago
@koendb yes getting there but loads still to do. Going to spend tomorrow tidying around headstock and removing a couple of stubborn lumps. Thanks
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Bpower replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 3 years, 6 months ago
@koendb very nice. 🙂
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Russ replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 3 years, 6 months ago
Nice Curves @koendb 😁🤣Â
Looking good.Â
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Bpower replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 3 years, 6 months ago
@koendb sweet man. That looks great. I think I’m going to start my next build tonight. I just got the wood out for the top. 🙂
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Russ replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 3 years, 6 months ago
You’re doing a great job there @koendb. 👍Â
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darrenking replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 3 years, 6 months ago
Hi @koendb,
You definitely don’t need to fill these gaps.
Great looking guitar, you’re doing a fantastic job!
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Bpower replied to the topic "location of curves of lower face braces" – 3 years, 6 months ago
Interesting question @koendb. This sounds like a question for @markbailey. I’d like to hear the answer to this one.Â
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 3 years, 6 months ago
@koendb
Looks good, you will be closing the sound box in no time. - Load More