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RE: Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper Looks to me like you need more solid support underneath the neck to stop it bouncing or bending when you hit it. 🤔 |
In forum Electric |
4 years ago |
RE: Cheers to Mr Bailey Back atcha @tej - It is a simple fact that without you and the others none of this would exist. So thanks to you and everyone else here!! |
In forum Electric |
4 years ago |
RE: Ibanez has 15.75 radius - which fret radius insert caul ? If I understand this correctly you have a 15.75" fretboard and want to press the frets in. A 16" caul will be slightly flatter and press more in the centre leaving the ends slightly high. This could b... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
4 years ago |
Answer to: Scruffy neck joint, how to fix it? My tuppence: 1st pic - Back of neck join: Use a fine line black pen to cover the white bits...spray over. 2nd pic - Top of body: Ignore it. Will be hidden by scratchplate (I hope!) |
In forum Build Your Own Electric Guitar |
4 years ago |
Answer to: Upper transverse graft Yes - All good... the braces are Spruce....the thin pieces are Sitka Spruce. As you correctly identified, one is for the UTGRFT, the other is to make 'Center Seam Reinforcement Diamonds'. |
In forum Build Your Own Acoustic Guitar |
4 years ago |
Answer to: Bridge pattern @powerful - Apologies for the hassle! The PDF's for each course can be found in the final 'Resources' section: The Bridge PDF mysteriously disappeared but it is fixed now. |
In forum Build Your Own Acoustic Guitar |
4 years ago |
RE: Drilled the bridge hole right through the back of my guitar 😲 Dry yer eyes mate...The easy (and probably only) fix: a coverplate - ditch the fancy battery box this time - who will know? We won't tell... Wrap the battery in foam (like the packing foam f... |
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RE: Acoustic build #2 (wife's guitar) Beautiful - we are very happy to have played a small part in it... Can't wait to see the next one! |
In forum Acoustic |
4 years ago |
Answer to: Drill the Bridge Holes That is correct for the placement of the bridge - but I would rotate it 180 degrees. Most people think the screws face the back, but if you look at the saddles they are meant to go the other way round... |
In forum Build Your Own Electric Guitar |
4 years ago |
RE: BYOEG Black Stealth I seem to recall I once had a small white plastic internal pot for this gun - It fitted inside the main pot for smaller quantities like bursts etc...maybe still available? |
In forum Electric |
4 years ago |
RE: Accoustic kit ordered At the end of each course you will find a section called 'Resources' That is where you will find PDF patterns and all that kind of stuff |
In forum Acoustic |
4 years ago |
RE: Electric body extension? I agree - Looks 100% better if you ask me.....great! Good advice folks - thanks all! |
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RE: Facets There is plenty of room for error at this stage so it's probably just fine... Here is what to do: Ignore it...for now... Carve the 3rd facet and continue as normal... When you get to the 'Add more fac... |
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RE: Hi to all sawdusters I managed to find an old bandsaw (But with big (44cm) throath and enough height (17cm)) at a thrift store Good point! A lot of folk buy a bandsaw and use it once...then get rid of it... Also they thi... |
In forum New Members |
4 years ago |
RE: Cedar Soundboard repair Cheers Clinton! I can't wait to try this...let us know how it goes @mikeyrjiom ? |
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RE: Hi to all sawdusters Hey Chris - it really depends on your budget - and in these strange times also what is actually in stock and available... Virtually any bandsaw, even the smallest and cheapest, will suffice - but my a... |
In forum New Members |
4 years ago |
RE: Electric body extension? Ouch. 😮 Ideas anyone? I suspect this probably goes in the 'you can take it off but you can't put it back on again' category... This is why I always highly recommend following along with the co... |
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RE: Accoustic kit ordered Thanks! Hope you enjoy the courses - some lovely bits and bobs heading your way very soon... Best of luck and don't forget to ask if you need anything or get stuck... cheers Mark |
In forum Acoustic |
4 years ago |
RE: Hybrids Audio only here - I'm on a mac - wonder if that makes any difference? Will check later on pc... |
In forum Electric |
4 years ago |
Implausibly difficult side bend - Done! Thanks to @Darrenking for all the goodies to make this possible: Attachment : 20210902_160639.jpg Attachment : 20210902_160618.jpg Attachment : 20210902_160605.jpg Attachment :... |
In forum Acoustic |
4 years ago |