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RE: Triumvirate

@liebe Yeah ok, I’ll order some and plan another build soon. 🤘😁🤘

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Robin's Build #005

@nsj 1 year per inch thick for drying is what I understand Oh well, thats going to take a while then. I did say its going to be a long term project. Meanwhile, I've got a nice bit of mahogany thats...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Robin's Build #005

Robin, that sounds great, I’ve said before on these forums that Mens’ Sheds are a great place to get help and the use of equipment and I’m glad you’ve found a good one locally. You’ll also give them t...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Robin's Build #005

@brie You're probably right with a couple of years, I think I've read that somewhere. As for cutting it, I visited the Clydebank Mens Shed yesterday and was made very welcome. The guys there are pred...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
Newbie with build interests

Morning. i have been playing acoustic for 7 months and have AWFUL GAS so much ahead of my playing skill set, BUT for me the journey of the entire subject is integral to my playing journey and go hand ...

In forum New Members

2 years ago
RE: Triumvirate

@liebe It’s gone really well for you hasn’t it, they look great. I’m definitely going to try this finishing product out. I’m a spray guy as you know but these results are proving that great finishes c...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Triumvirate

@liebe I think you’re being too modest!!😃 However, if it was luck.....stay lucky!!🤣😃👍🎸

In forum Electric

2 years ago
Robin's Build #005

It's been some time since I've posted anything, been a bit busy in my new house. Settled in now in Clydebank but haven't got a workshop organised yet. I've got a flimsy 8'x6' shed but its too cluttere...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
Full band commission

Long time no speak. I'll be mentioning Mark & Carol during my interview next Thursday on guitar makers collective podcast, and how useful Mark's media presence and instruction has been. Current...

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

2 years ago
RE: Carved heel thickness on solid body

@liebe what you’ll find in the video is you need the wood of the body to extend beyond the body so the heel of the neck is covered by the extension of the body wood under the neck joint. You then carv...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

2 years ago
RE: Bolt on neck and premade fretboard

@russ I am! so you're saying this "double notch" is for the embedded nut? Attachment : IMG_5504.jpg If so, that's incredibly convenient!

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

2 years ago
RE: Triumvirate

These look absolutely fabulous Dan @liebe I love the finish you get on them. I have persisted with Spray on Nitro up to now with varying degrees of success but think I will give this a try. Do you hav...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Carved heel thickness on solid body

@liebe Hi Dan, 10mm seems to be the recommended minimum but if both sides of your heel are being glued into the neck pocket then you could possibly get away with a couple of millimetres more. In the p...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

2 years ago
RE: Bolt on neck and premade fretboard

@somethingnicer You couldn't use it in that way for a Strat style bolt on but you could do a Gibson style bolt on. If you did want a Strat style neck then you could put the nut right at the end of you...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

2 years ago
RE: Carved heel thickness on solid body

@liebe Hi Dan, I would think that with the glued on neck you've got a bit more strength but looking at that picture of the bolt on I'd say that was on the limit if not a wee bit past it. 🎶&#x...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

2 years ago
RE: Carved heel thickness on solid body

Mark did a video showing how to do the neck joint like you’re referring to. It’s on the guitar making YouTube channel.

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

2 years ago
The Mark Bailey Bug Topic

Hello people of the guitar world. I haven't posted for quite some time now but thought I would update you on my journey since being bitten by the guitar makers bug and hitting a milestone in guitar bu...

In forum Showcase

2 years ago
Bass builders

I call this one The Hulk Attachment : IMG_4786.mov

In forum Bass

2 years ago
RE: Build #6 - Design #1

@liebe I like creating my own designs instead of making copies of all the generic guitars on the market. It’s a lot more fun and keeps things way more interesting. Plus when someone wants you to make ...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Wide neck Tele?

@julioherrera That is great feedback Julio, thanks so much. I’ll have a word with my client and so just how wide he thinks wide is for him. I think you are right also about the radius, I was thinking...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

2 years ago
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