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Koendb replied to the topic "Thickness recommendations for 12 string" – 2 years, 11 months ago
Posted by: @markbailey
Practice on scrap!I will 🙂
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Koendb replied to the topic "Thickness recommendations for 12 string" – 2 years, 11 months ago
@bpower, @Rocknroller912, @Boo and @markbailey thanks for your answers! So as mark and bpower already mentioned, no change in thickness of body woods, only extra bracing.I figured, indeed, that I would need a slightly wider neck. I do have the… Read more»
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mark bailey replied to the topic "Chris A’s First Build" – 2 years, 11 months ago
Posted by: @abbbbbottttt @markbailey – Is there anything I can do for you in terms of review, etc? YES!! The best thing would be to make some kind of video review. You can send it to us or post it… Read more»
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abbbbbottttt replied to the topic "Chris A’s First Build" – 2 years, 11 months ago
Posted by: @markbailey Great work! Glad you enjoyed the course and it helped you along the way… Now the hardest thing is choosing what to make next! @markbailey – Is there anything I can do for you in terms of… Read more»
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Russ replied to the topic "Polyurethane over Sanding Sealer" – 2 years, 12 months ago
Posted by: @markbailey Cheers @russ I’ll pass that on… Finishing is one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of the job – good to get my hands back on the ole spray gun.. @markbailey. Great to hear that you’re… Read more»
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Boo replied to the topic "Polyurethane over Sanding Sealer" – 2 years, 12 months ago
Posted by: @markbailey I’m sorry to report that our Lewis has moved on to better things… 😪 I’m sure you have all learned by now that guitarmaking is not the best way to make money…he had an offer he couldn’t… Read more»
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Russ replied to the topic "Polyurethane over Sanding Sealer" – 2 years, 12 months ago
Posted by: @markbailey @boo I’m sorry to report that our Lewis has moved on to better things… 😪 I’m sure you have all learned by now that guitarmaking is not the best way to make money…he had an offer he… Read more»
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Boo replied to the topic "Polyurethane over Sanding Sealer" – 2 years, 12 months ago
Posted by: @clinton Perhaps Louis might know. @clinton Is Louis on this forum? He must be, surely. Maybe @markbailey can give him a nudge for a little input perhaps. 😉 I suspect he would say the same thing though, test… Read more»
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nossair replied to the topic "hello from casablanca" – 2 years, 12 months ago
@markbailey oh i just started last year and building and playing, but i’m learning maybe in the future yeah.
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nossair replied to the topic "hello from casablanca" – 2 years, 12 months ago
@markbailey well glad you had a fun time in here and thank you so much for live and video you put in youtube, i really learned alot.
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Boo replied to the topic "S-Type Necks 🎸" – 3 years ago
Posted by: @markbailey Side dots only …it’s gorgeous! @russ @bpower @markbailey @rocknroller912 OK, that settles that then. Thanks for the input. I’ll just install some black side dots as all of that edge is blonde, the other edge is a… Read more»
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Russ replied to the topic "Spam Alert! It's hitting the fan! ** UPDATE**" – 3 years ago
I’ve noticed that there are two or three suspicious members on the forum today.
@thepath @markbailey @cazdaz
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tv1 replied to the topic "Patterns For Marks "Build an Electric Guitar" Course" – 3 years ago
Posted by: @markbailey Some important guitar making measurement nomenclature to know: ‘A Gnat’s Nadger’ = A tiny bit – It’s no problem…e.g. ‘It’s a gnat’s nadger longer than expected but that is OK.’ ‘A Midges Cock’ = Like ‘A Gnat’s… Read more»
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Boo replied to the topic "S-Type Necks 🎸" – 3 years ago
What do you think @markbailey ?Â
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Boo posted a new topic "Cracked paint" – 3 years ago
Question for @markbailey please Have you seen this cracking paint effect before on a guitar? I think you probably will have. A friend of mine has painted a guitar and when he has hammered the bridge posts back in, it… Read more»
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abbbbbottttt replied to the topic "Strap Button Placement" – 3 years ago
@markbailey Thank you. Advice much appreciated.
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WoodCutter replied to the topic "Patterns For Marks "Build an Electric Guitar" Course" – 3 years ago
Posted by: @markbailey Some important guitar making measurement nomenclature to know: ‘A Gnat’s Nadger’ = A tiny bit – It’s no problem…e.g. ‘It’s a gnat’s nadger longer than expected but that is OK.’ ‘A Midges Cock’ = Like ‘A Gnat’s… Read more»
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Boo replied to the topic "Fretting Buck jig plans" – 3 years ago
@petersoyanov I can’t help you with this but maybe @markbailey can. 👍
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Boo posted a new topic "S-Type Necks 🎸" – 3 years ago
Our guru @markbailey reminded me recently to make a drawing for a project I’m planning. For the last few builds I have developed a habit of just making guitars without doing the drawings first. It has worked for me but… Read more»
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Boo replied to the topic "BYOEG Black Stealth" – 3 years ago
Posted by: @markbailey I’d suggest doing a full size drawing – it will likely work itself out during the process…then you can take a pic so we can see how it looks. @markbailey Yep, it’s always you that brings me… Read more»
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