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RE: Router suggestions @liebe As @nsj said, longer shafts on the router bits is useful. I use these: |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
RE: Router suggestions @liebe Longer router bits, I do mine with a palm router including floyd rose routs etc. Most routers don't have a huge plunge but you use a bunch of different length bits then just swap them as you go... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
RE: Router suggestions Hi Dan, I can understand your frustration with the limitations of a 35mm plunge depth, it makes those deep routs quite challenging. For what it’s worth I have two routers, the elder of the two is a PR... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
RE: Member cancellation and contact form not working. @nortski HI there - this is Carol on Marks account ;)- really sorry to hear this - we get messages most days and reply asap - today we got the notification of this message ... apologies also for FB m... |
In forum New Members |
2 years ago |
RE: New member - third build - still a novice @cafebrouge Welcome to the forum! I can't help you with your question, but your guitars look great! 👍 |
In forum New Members |
2 years ago |
RE: New member - third build - still a novice Thanks @swepri. Satisfying experience - although soldering is a constant headache. Trying to do a Caballo Tono Ligero thinline with this one. |
In forum New Members |
2 years ago |
New member - third build - still a novice Hi GM community! I’m about to embark on a Tele build - my third build (pics below of first two) - and decided I should join a forum because I’ll definitely need some help. I’m looking to do an HH Te... |
In forum New Members |
2 years ago |
RE: Second build @liebe I was concerned about slot depth, slots being clean, getting to much glue on and it choking the slots etc etc lol Might try the acetone next time. Supposed to work well and of course it doesn't... |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |
RE: A future build Frets are in and side dots done, next up will be sorting the headstock and carving the neck. Attachment : 20231113_182010.jpg Attachment : 20231113_182016.jpg |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |
RE: Second build @liebe For sure, without it you can use a regular fret saw lol What glue did you use? I found out the hard way that wood glue doesn't work with plastic binding lol. Superglue was fine though and did... |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |
RE: Second build @liebe I got one of those hosco fret slot cleaning saws, seems to work ok |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |
RE: Second build @liebe Looking good! |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |
RE: Let's try a bolt on @liebe I followed the great step-by-step process from @boo that he posted in this thread: I admit, drilling the access hole was not the easiest step. I also prepared a bit more than in the pictures a... |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |
RE: Let's try a bolt on @russ By the looks of it, the result is very consistent. I had no problems with fret ends springing up and they all seems to be seated properly. I have not checked or leveled the frets yet, but I expe... |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |
Let's try a bolt on So far, I have only made set neck guitars. Time to try something else - a jazzmaster inspired build. I got some great advice from @Boo on making the neck, so I started out. I bought some maple last su... |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |
RE: Humbucker routing query Mojo pickups do a set of humbucker size gold foils for £200, not sure if mounting rings are included but if they’re not Axtec do metal mounting rings for humbuckers.😃 |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
🐈⬛ Who's The Top Cat? 🐈 Meet Ted........ Attachment : PXL_20230917_172104407~2.mp4 About 12 weeks old. 🐈⬛ 🎸🎶🙂🙏 |
In forum Pluckers Paradise |
2 years ago |
RE: Second build @liebe Cheers Dan. 🙏🙂🎸🎶 |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |
RE: Second build @liebe It's designed to go straight on wood, it's a hardwax oil. This guy uses hardwax oil over stain without anything else. Same sort of thing, just different brand. Try it on a test piece. |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |
RE: Second build @liebe Nice work Dan. I've used the liberon finishing oil on a couple of acoustic guitar builds and it turned out well. I put 5 coats of it on. I'd be interested to see some other pictures of how you ... |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |