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Answer to: Decisions, Decisions

Hi @c-cap. Welcome to the forum of our wonderful community! My first scratch build was also a telecaster. So go ahead, it is not harder to build. In my opinion, you should go for a bolt on in that cas...

In forum Design Your Own Guitar

5 years ago
RE: Designing my own neck tru guitar

it will be rubbing on the side on the nut slot which isn’t good for tuning. @rocknroller912 Well on a Les Paul, none of the strings are ligning up with the nut. You just have to cut the nut with a l...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Designing my own neck tru guitar

You could plug the hole and drill again where you wnt it. If you don't move it too far, the washer will cover the repair @Robin Yes indeed. I 'll decide that just before final sanding and finishi...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Designing my own neck tru guitar

Today, I testfitted the tuners and discovered a small design flaw in my headstock. I should have left a bit more space on a few pegholes, they are rather close to the edge, and, the one for the G stri...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Designing my own neck tru guitar

Well, some pictures are in the wrong cronological order 🙂 Yesterday, I flattened the headstock and neck. But apparently, during my rough cut on the bandsaw, I went in to deep on the headstock at one...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Designing my own neck tru guitar

Last week I progressed quite a bit for this build Got my laminated neck blank from G&W . Attachment : IMG_20210721_181443172.jpg Made a headstock template Attachment : IMG_20210721_1816...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: KERF LINING & HEEL BLOCK PART 1

@steveadams Nice work! Also really good tips. Really appreciating the effort you put in making these videos 🍺

In forum Acoustic

5 years ago
RE: Bass Building

Nice work @clinton! I can't wait to start on my neck tru build now!

In forum Bass

5 years ago
RE: Acoustic Bliss

Pauline Vallance Pauline! Not Paulette of course . Thanks James! 🤨

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
RE: Acoustic Bliss

Who is the Quirky woman with the Harp. Just love her. You probably mean Paulette? She's awesome :-), then again I like most stuff on acoustic bliss 😊

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
RE: Loose neck pocket help

Shortly to be available from GMUK but can be ordered from me and I will credit M&C with their margin on the sale. Just make sure you let me know that you are a forum member if you place an order. ...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

5 years ago
RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

I’m toying with the idea of painting the pickup covers white pearl to match the racing stripes. @boo I think that could work. Black pickups might not give enough contrast ( perhaps depending on the b...

In forum Finishing

5 years ago
RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

That looks awesome @boo!

In forum Finishing

5 years ago
RE: Loose neck pocket help

@cheesewhisk I had the same with my Flying V. It will be fine, just make sure the alignment is good. If needed you can also use veneer to shim both or one side(s). There should be enough meat on the b...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

5 years ago
RE: Explorer body progress

Awesome @cheesewhisk! What is your plan for the neck?

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: My basic router sledge

I am building a second shed to store pet foods and supplies, lawnmower and other gardening equipment. ( Actually I am throwing stuff out that does not belong in a guitar workshop 😋 ) Attach...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: Thistle Mandola

@jmcmi93888 looking good. Slow is good (fast too) 🙂

In forum Other Instruments

5 years ago
My basic router sledge

Last time I wanted to route a trussrod channel, I used the guiding rail from the router itself. While this did a perfect job on my first neck, but on the last one, I had some spots where the router bi...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: Silver highlights

@Boo that looks amazing man!

In forum Finishing

5 years ago
RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

Thanks @boo!

In forum Electric

5 years ago
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