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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 4 years, 5 months ago
@koendb
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Bpower replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 4 years, 5 months ago
@koendb fantastic. Looks great. 🙂
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Russ replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 4 years, 5 months ago
That is a very cute little plane @koendb. Practicing using tools on scrap is a great idea.Â
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Clinton replied to the topic "Bass Building" – 4 years, 5 months ago
@koendb Thanks. It was my first attempt on a neck through. Koa body and neck with figured Maple top. Purpleheart laminates and  fretboard. It features an awesome Bartolini 18 volt electronics with push pull volume knob for passive/active option. A… Read more»
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Boo replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 4 years, 5 months ago
@koendb Nice wood by the way. 👍
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Boo replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 4 years, 5 months ago
Posted by: @koendb Therefor, if you can, buy from Mark and Carol! ( Unfortunately they cannot send some woods over to EU mainland anymore due to brexit Brexshit strikes again. 🤬 This Tory government is also destroying the UK, our… Read more»
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Russ replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 4 years, 5 months ago
Very nice @koendb.Â
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Bpower replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 4 years, 5 months ago
@koendb oooh…. that one looks cool. 🙂
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "HELP! soundboard cracked!" – 4 years, 5 months ago
@koendb I haven’t made anything new for a few years and have focussed on repairs so I’m having a practice soundboard build with a £5 piece that I bought many years ago. Glad cause it’s getting all the mistakes out… Read more»
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "HELP! soundboard cracked!" – 4 years, 5 months ago
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 4 years, 5 months ago
@koendb My Dremel router base is the same as yours and I got it from a reputable firm, but the circle attachment, which is a rectangular plate, was unavailable so I got one on Amazon which I think is a… Read more»
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Russ replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 4 years, 5 months ago
Coming along nicely @koendb. 👍😁Â
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 4 years, 5 months ago
@koendb Looks like a neat job. I found the Dremel difficult to use as I’ve always cut inlays by hand in the past but have had to convert to power tools due to hand problems. I’m still not loving it…. Read more»
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Bpower replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" – 4 years, 5 months ago
@koendb That looks fantastic. Great job. 🙂
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Bpower replied to the topic "HELP! soundboard cracked!" – 4 years, 5 months ago
@koendb there must have been flaws in this wood from the beginning. Gotta love the unpredictability of wood. 🙂 I think it is still a good call to keep going. I believe if you can get to the point of… Read more»
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Robin replied to the topic "HELP! soundboard cracked!" – 4 years, 5 months ago
@koendb @Rocknroller912 has a good point, there’s likely to more challenges along the way. Glue it up and carry on regardless. When its ready to glue to the body, thats when to decide if its usable. At worst case you’ll… Read more»
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "HELP! soundboard cracked!" – 4 years, 5 months ago
@koendb It looks like the cracks are where the wood changes from heart to sap wood, unless it’s glue stain giving a darker colour. Titebond is stronger than wood so you won’t be making it weaker. Making a perfect acoustic… Read more»
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Robin replied to the topic "HELP! soundboard cracked!" – 4 years, 5 months ago
@koendb You’re not giving up on it are you, can’t you glue it again ?
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "HELP! soundboard cracked!" – 4 years, 5 months ago
@koendb
Dont give up yet most things can be fixed. Post some close up pics and get a few opinions. -
Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "HELP! soundboard cracked!" – 4 years, 5 months ago
@koendb
If there is a crack on the opposite side same place then I guess it’s a fault in the wood due to drying and outside your control, but you are working with it so that’s good. - Load More