Posted by: @koendb
I might have a go at a dove tail joint . I do have the templates to route these. Just need to make the jig for it.

Practice on scrap!

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Does it need a double truss rod ? I’m not sure.

@koendb Yeah they certainly do, I’m looking forward to getting them installed into something cool and listening to the quality of them. 🇺🇦

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Looks awesome

@koendb Thanks man, it’s always nice to see complements, I appreciate it. 👍

@koendb I am getting the hang of the forum – have only really looked and not used it so feel like a proper newby thank you K – hope you are well today !

Hi @koendb, I am sorry that you’ve had to pay so much extra but these additional charges are actually illegal under the terms of the Brexit agreement with the EU. I think it is just a way of punishing the…   Read more»

@bpower, @koendb, @mbaily, @koendb “I was just a little nervous about chasing a flaw that really didn’t matter too much in the big picture…” as bpower said… my sentiments, exactly…i’m going to carefully sand it away,,,feather it in – call…   Read more»

Posted by: @koendb Posted by: @petejb Here’s an open question for the forum: Of all of the unique tools that Mark sells on his site which ones do you most recommend as “must haves”? For me it is the curved…   Read more»

Posted by: @koendb Welcome to the community @petejb! lot’s of good advice and positive vibes here Thank you koendb. It’s good to see people preserving the essential skills of antiquity that might otherwise be lost to automation. Good to be…   Read more»

Posted by: @koendb I Still need to order one of those neck pocket routing jigs of yours. Hi @koendb I have them in stock and they are listed on eBay. Mark and Carol don’t currently have them in their shop…   Read more»

@koendb yes I know the feeling, I’ve got the gotoh 12 string bridge so should be able to intonate every string, at least that’s the theory 😎

@koendb On this acoustic guitar of mine, the action measures about 2mm at the 12th fret and about 1mm at the 1st fret on the low E string. Use that as a guid for the other strings, they will get…   Read more»

@koendb I’ve just been looking as closely as I can at the photo from the side and I have to say the action looks very high. You will need to lower the bridge quite a bit and adjust the nut…   Read more»

Posted by: @koendb Well it is 25.4, the distance from the nut to the middle of the 12th fret is 322.5mm so I think it must be the bridge which is off.  @koendb Just check the measurement from the middle…   Read more»

@koendb That is a beauty of a guitar. I would set all the adjustments first. Get the truss rod and action at the nut and saddle proper before looking at the intonation. If the action is too high then just…   Read more»

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Is the intonation low or high? Check that the saddle is tight in the slot and not bending forward. If we are doing video chat tonight you can demonstrate.

@koendb What scale length is it? Is the bridge definitely in exactly the right spot?  Just try measuring from the nut to the centre of the 12th fret, it should be exactly half of the intended scale length. If it…   Read more»

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Ive had trigger finger surgery on my other hand, which is a similar operation, and it takes about a year to recover.

Posted by: @koendb Sanded and polished the soundboard and removed the masking tape. I did not realize how much shellac I put on there.. I t is a surpiringly thick coat! And I was scared to sand through it. Seems…   Read more»

Posted by: @koendb I do suffer from carpal tunnel and I should definitely get surgery for that, but I ve been postponing this since at least a decade if not longer. Other then that, no injuries so far @koendb I…   Read more»