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RE: Warping fretboard

@swepri. I would think a warp in the fretboard would not matter at all. Once it is glued down to the neck it will stay as straight as the neck is. There is so little wood left in the fretboard that it...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

3 years ago
Make Your Mark

That’s the subject of a bonus lesson in the build your own electric guitar course. Months ago I found a font I liked and have been printing my own water slide decals. Color laser, no ink jet. Anyway t...

In forum Finishing

3 years ago
RE: Warping fretboard

@markbailey @bpower Thank you! No need to panic then, since it is easy to press it flat. We have experienced cold and dry weather in Sweden for a few weeks, but the temperature may have fluctuated a b...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

3 years ago
RE: Repair fret slot cutted in wrong position

Thank you for all the contributions, you have very good ideas.

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

3 years ago
RE: Repair fret slot cutted in wrong position

Posted by: @jamesalexandermcmillan Or: cut the next slot where it should be then remove wood between the slots with a router to the depth of the slots and patch the gap with a piece of ebony and epox...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

3 years ago
RE: Repair fret slot cutted in wrong position

Hi @mario, If it were me, and I had only just started working on the fretboard, I think I would decide to start again. It will be almost impossible to repair this without it being visible and there is...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

3 years ago
RE: Repair fret slot cutted in wrong position

@mario Hey Mario, hope you are well. It’s ok, don’t panic, you can fix this mistake. You can fill the slot or slots with some thin veneer, glue them in. You could also fill the slot with wood filler ...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

3 years ago
Building Juniors

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In forum Electric

3 years ago
RE: My Shed

Well guys I've got the vent on the shed but I still have 72% humidity in there. I've stored all my jigs and guitar wood in there but I'm worried it's all going to warp. Should I take it back out and k...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

4 years ago
RE: Guitar Build #3

I have to show something off here. A good buddy of my apparently took the logo I was playing with for my guitars and had some shirts made. I think it is fantastic. Then he found one of an acoustic gu...

In forum Acoustic

4 years ago
RE: Accoustic kit ordered

Ok all sanding done around step area and alignment checked again. Fretboard test fitted and looks good. Fretboard now glued and clamped leaving overnight with a view to neck carving next week. Cheers...

In forum Acoustic

3 years ago
RE: Bass Building

The “Hulk” Attachment : D215385A-1208-40B0-8CF4-20C602CB24FB.jpeg Attachment : CC8B558C-F69B-4BDB-93BB-802436C66A34.jpeg Attachment : BE9C9C83-5440-42E0-A477-4966A25802E5.jpeg ...

In forum Bass

4 years ago
RE: Acoustic Bliss

Posted by: @russ Great performances @jamesbisset & @tv101.........and a lovely bit of bromance. 😁💛 🎶🎸🙏🙂 Cheers @Russ - it really was a quick thin...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

4 years ago
RE: HELP! soundboard cracked!

@markbailey The photos dont load for me, but I understand what you mean 🙂 I think I am ok now ! my last attempt seems to have resolved the issue.If not, I 'll be back 🙂 Cheers guys for all the advic...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

4 years ago
RE: 💜✨✨🟣Not a Guitar🟣✨✨💜

Now remove the lining tape and apply several coats of clear coat. Attachment : D390165E-8B18-4A9A-95DD-97D65E5ADB3E.jpeg Attachment : B43E36E3-0CF2-4750-ABC4-44E09B0EBEC7.jpeg Attach...

In forum Finishing

4 years ago
RE: 💜✨✨🟣Not a Guitar🟣✨✨💜

Then take the masking tape off only, not the lining tape. Then apply the second, lighter shade of purple candy. Attachment : 2CC93EED-65C5-41F9-8B71-CF38608E49FD.jpeg Attachment : D2DCDAE1...

In forum Finishing

4 years ago
RE: 💜✨✨🟣Not a Guitar🟣✨✨💜

Time for the first colour, the deeper purple first. 💜 Attachment : 637CEDE1-0857-4198-ABAC-0E668622DB30.jpeg Attachment : 9FD36EC2-111A-4DA6-8A57-F8BAFB5B05D2.jpeg

In forum Finishing

4 years ago
RE: 💜✨✨🟣Not a Guitar🟣✨✨💜

I’ve got another shade of purple too so I’ll incorporate a simple abstract pattern to the project, completely random and unplanned. I’m making it up as I go along. 🤣 I used lining tape and mas...

In forum Finishing

4 years ago
RE: 💜✨✨🟣Not a Guitar🟣✨✨💜

Sorry, now it’s time to mix the purple candy. 💜 That is nice, it’s called Purple Haze. Attachment : A89F4B42-6304-4A4E-BE33-0AEB07F1F293.jpeg

In forum Finishing

4 years ago
RE: 💜✨✨🟣Not a Guitar🟣✨✨💜

Time to mix a bit of purple candy. 💜 Or is that my homemade blueberry and blackberry gin that’s been sitting for 3 months and now ready for bottling and drinking? 😜 Attachment : FC...

In forum Finishing

4 years ago
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