Guitar Making | mattbeels | Mentions https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/mattbeels/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning mattbeels. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:02:59 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 5779cd06cfe661a921f6136ce124a3d9 Tej replied to the topic "Neck wood" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162607/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 22:12:53 +0100 @mattbeels well sadly, after all this time I still have two pieces of ash for a body and some that I can use for a neck and no time to spend making a guitar out of it all. Since squired…   Read more»

]]> 1b51f9775a5073f7ebe25a56214d1791 tv1 replied to the topic "Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/143129/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:52:13 +0100 Good to hear from you @MattBeels. I guess if you had a 5hr layover in London, you managed to fit in a sight-seeing trip round all the main attractions in London?  I think that’s the way it’s done? And -…   Read more»

]]> b4b9495cfce7dba7e6289dc9c25f4cfd Deej replied to the topic "Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/142011/ Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:44:43 +0100 Posted by: @tv101

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  Where’s my virtual friend @Marcel? Or Mr @Deej I presume “the authorities” finally caught up with @Boo again – out in 5 years? Is @MattBeels still working on his soft furnishings?   Where’d they all…   Read more»

]]> a2947958e51ea6303fa69b78fd8286bd tv1 posted a new topic "Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/140951/ Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:05:01 +0100

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Where’s my virtual friend @Marcel?
Or Mr @Deej
I presume “the authorities” finally caught up with @Boo again – out in 5 years?
Is @MattBeels still working on his soft furnishings?
 
Where’d they all go?

]]> 456705e096e8a4eb4b6f8f38fcded0ee Clinton replied to the topic "Indigo Tele" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/126783/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:03:11 +0100 @boo @mattbeels G&L Top Loading High Mass Bridge. Really high saddles requiring a shallower neck pocket than a standard Fender. It’s at 14mm string height. Close to a tune o matic. Most important lesson “Check twice cut Once”. One of…   Read more»

]]> 4e782c2c320baf923455613938619d11 Boo replied to the topic "Indigo Tele" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/126616/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:27:11 +0100 Posted by: @mattbeels I think you meant to tag clinton @boo … @mattbeels Yes I did, I tagged the wrong person. Well, not the wrong person but……. Oh you know what I mean. 🙃  @clinton I look forward to seeing…   Read more»

]]> 4348cd48618671f8f67a703ca27ce75d mattbeels replied to the topic "Indigo Tele" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/126475/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:45:43 +0100  

@mattbeels I look forward to that. 🤘

I think you meant to tag clinton @boo…

]]> cde95dd9a817bf32363db65c2643de03 Boo replied to the topic "Indigo Tele" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/126395/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:25:25 +0100

Posted by: @clinton
Actually have finished several more. Pics and videos to come. 

@mattbeels I look forward to that. 🤘

]]> 9df49694f408428f44b93788f44a7bda Clinton replied to the topic "Indigo Tele" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/126390/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:59:04 +0100 @mattbeels Actually have finished several more. Pics and videos to come. 

]]> f202b8474ae91aef107272053cddb12a Clinton replied to the topic "Indigo Tele" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/126389/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:56:21 +0100 @boo Thank you. Not quite sure the best. Quite a number of things I need to improve on still. I think that is the reason we build and build @mattbeels. So we learn from minor and major mistakes and to…   Read more»

]]> d756aff6bdfae13ae465ab456e80aacf Boo replied to the topic "Indigo Tele" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/126384/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:28:14 +0100

Posted by: @mattbeels
Awesome @clinton, you seem to be quite the guitar building machine!

@mattbeels I’ll second that. @clinton is one of the best guitar builder in this forum, if not the best. 

]]> f09d4fa233dfa89dfcde7f16ac01f4c8 Boo replied to the topic "Cracked paint" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/125663/ Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:42:34 +0100

Posted by: @mattbeels
I’m guessing he’ll install the posts before the finish on the next one, d’oh!

@mattbeels I would hope so, yes. 😆

]]> 78826a804efa4417d5cc54c3a026d41e Boo replied to the topic "BYOEG Black Stealth" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/124923/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:24:34 +0100 Posted by: @mattbeels How did the strap balance work out and what was the wiring trick that you learned for the killswitch? @mattbeels Cheers Matt, that pickup really does sound great. The strap trick did work out well, I really…   Read more»

]]> 11b70fef7656b98157071ebbc9411fac Boo replied to the topic "🎨🖌️Paint Jobs🖌️🎨" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/123980/ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:17:52 +0000 Posted by: @mattbeels Are you sure about that?!? I think that would be a bitch to paint and have it come out nice without tons of experience… @mattbeels Well, the first bit would be to give the guitar a full…   Read more»

]]> 8125c542d6d67add767f6fa37ac0c3c1 Boo replied to the topic "BYOEG Black Stealth" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/123258/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 20:05:51 +0000 I also installed the strap buttons and locks. I took advice from @mattbeels and drilled the hole on the bottom end of the guitar (for the strap button) a little higher from the centre line. This is so the guitar…   Read more»

]]> 54cae33322c5a7fe610c0e987e2d0532 tv1 replied to the topic "My Shed" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/117419/ Tue, 18 Jan 2022 21:41:43 +0000 Posted by: @russ Posted by: @mattbeels A hands on course sounds great @russ but six months?!? Wow, that’s a long one… Day one was great. Spent the whole day sharpening chisels and planes.  🙂🎶🎸🙏 I can send you some nice…   Read more»

]]> 0dabe337cf975b68d6c3f6b263b71c57 Russ replied to the topic "My Shed" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/117369/ Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:13:43 +0000 Posted by: @mattbeels A hands on course sounds great @russ but six months?!? Wow, that’s a long one… @mattbeels Thanks Matt. It’s only 2.5 days per week. It’s not just guitar building. There’s a lot about tool setup and maintenance…   Read more»

]]> d56b80402a291042ce10bd3935ef2aa4 Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "What would you like to see next?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/116698/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:28:57 +0000 @mattbeels
Thanks I will try this firm and see what it has.

]]> aab0fe6a46f65a2b9fa9f17500cbc34f tv1 replied to the topic "What is an oily rag and where can you get one?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/115970/ Fri, 31 Dec 2021 18:32:40 +0000 Posted by: @mattbeels @rocknroller912 thought you had fallen off the planet  I did actually and man was it tough getting back on… That’s ‘cos I’d used the oily rag to wipe around all the edges so @mattbeels would find it…   Read more»

]]> 8446376df5f6677aa4557132d1b8bdeb Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/114129/ Fri, 03 Dec 2021 22:51:45 +0000 @mattbeels
Maybe it was me who was hallucinating, but to put the story in perspective it was in a newspaper so probably none of it was true.

]]> 86babd364fdd32dc67a81cc29ca886e7 Boo replied to the topic "🍭🍬Fun with Candy🍬🍭" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113604/ Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:56:20 +0000

Posted by: @mattbeels
Those scales look really cool

@mattbeels Thanks dude. I’m taking inspiration from some of those American biker paint jobs that are out there. 👍

]]> 7199493a6d356bcce1a582fcec1b5aab Rathius replied to the topic "A bit about myself and how I came to be here." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113317/ Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:20:32 +0000 @mattbeels 😂 sorry about that, I should have been more clear. My apologies. I’ve traced my dad’s family back to the 13th century and found a Sir William Glasscock. Can’t recall what part of England. My mom’s side has been…   Read more»

]]> f49ea9e92edd6aaa954f8679f8353b55 Rathius replied to the topic "A bit about myself and how I came to be here." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/112906/ Thu, 18 Nov 2021 03:34:31 +0000 @mattbeels born here. We lived in Ohio for about 7 years when I was little. Moved back here when I was 8. I’ve lived other places but always wound up back here. Finally decided might as well stay. 🤣 Having…   Read more»

]]> bb2585f76a0836b2c95f500e4b2da6d5 Tej replied to the topic "Low output" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/112592/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 02:15:12 +0000 @mattbeels I re-wired it all in the end as I could isolate the issue, all good now 🙂

]]> 0447f33105d3a9df9b78d808bf4e584f Robin replied to the topic "12 String acoustic bridge repair" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/112477/ Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:20:42 +0000 @rocknroller912  @mattbeels

Looks like we’ve got some competition

I’m not planning on making a habit of it. But Joe did mention a mandolin that he thinks is beyond repair, sounds like a challenge to me.

]]> 1ab1f5377f1af16d32991307cf045c99 Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "12 String acoustic bridge repair" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/112471/ Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:46:51 +0000 @mattbeels
Looks like we’ve got some competition 

]]> b4654526102d2660e9b2323d365a9971 Boo replied to the topic "✨✨NEW **Metal Flake** project ✨✨" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/112435/ Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:51:19 +0000 Posted by: @mattbeels Crazy how that guy removes his respirator immediately after spraying, their extraction must be state of the art and then some! @mattbeels Yeah it’s so good having extraction like that, it makes a world of difference. As…   Read more»

]]> b9d7fc4c91e155f97d40d1b7b1daaf88 tv1 replied to the topic "FITTING THE NECK PT1" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/112177/ Sat, 13 Nov 2021 14:06:07 +0000

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@mattbeels Yeah it’s dead for me too (on my iPad) but it works just fine on my PC. 

Exactly that for me too.  PC – fine.

]]> 8239e099b3637ceb52450c44082503b3 Boo replied to the topic "FITTING THE NECK PT1" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/112091/ Sat, 13 Nov 2021 10:04:09 +0000

Posted by: @mattbeels
The video is dead @steveadams! Please re-upload as I’d love to see it!

@mattbeels Yeah it’s dead for me too (on my iPad) but it works just fine on my PC. 

]]> 9645f6c522fbaae17c4922a8eb5cea8b Boo replied to the topic "Nut Files" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/112087/ Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:45:01 +0000 Posted by: @mattbeels I like the double edge files. Two sizes each with a handle and they have a V shape which helps to open up the top of the string slot, they suck for a PRS nut though. Keep…   Read more»

]]> f2d3a24d048578b68943d863407938d1 Boo replied to the topic "Momentum On Sarting Up" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/112078/ Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:36:27 +0000

Posted by: @mattbeels
Sounds like a great opportunity for some bitchin’ curtains if you ask me!

@mattbeels 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤘😜🤘

]]> 95b74ae213c3e6813d34b80b2e2e65f9 Boo replied to the topic "✨✨NEW **Metal Flake** project ✨✨" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/111795/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:36:22 +0000

Posted by: @mattbeels
OMG = One More Guitar or Own More Guitars, I can never remember…

@mattbeels 😜🤯 Ahhhhhhhhh……. Why didn’t I think of that? 🤣 
 
That’s why you’re on more money then me. 🤣🤣

]]> 43e678b54cdca8e6c50d5068d67eef09 mattbeels replied to the topic "Momentum On Sarting Up" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/111782/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 10:54:40 +0000

Posted by: @tv101
Oh, and when you’re ready for the finishing touches, @mattbeels will help choosing the curtains and cushions.

Yer damn right I will!
What can I say? I’m a man of comfort.

]]> 02a7c1c90dc01af91fb624130985fdde Powerful replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/111436/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 20:45:12 +0000 @mattbeels Thanks  That workbench is my daughters kitchen table with an old cloth over it. I wonder why I’m always getting played hell with. Yes the sides are very tricky so it’s a bit like feeling your way in the…   Read more»

]]> 497210e75d6431b2a751a9ca7a082622 Tej replied to the topic "In the beginning we mark the nut..." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/110324/ Mon, 01 Nov 2021 20:36:06 +0000  

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I went with rosewood for the truss rod cover in the end, the others just looked bad, thanks to @mattbeels (I think!) for promoting wood!
 

]]> a74c7bb62ac19964420acc470d705b3a tv1 replied to the topic "In the beginning we mark the nut..." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/108461/ Sat, 23 Oct 2021 19:59:15 +0100 Hey @mattbeels – where’ve you been?
 
Apart from the curtains shop?
😉

]]> 11187cd4e6436eee87b2d7071cda2b66 Russ replied to the topic "My Shed" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/107952/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 20:37:37 +0100 Posted by: @mattbeels Congratulations @russ! Sounds like you’re getting a handle on the storage, now get to building! Looking forward to seeing it come together… Thank you @mattbeels.  The ball is definitely starting to roll again.  🎶🎸🙏🙂

]]> e53f18828be76135222e09504191f0b5 Tej replied to the topic "In the beginning we mark the nut..." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/107866/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:41:32 +0100 Posted by: @mattbeels match the headstock @mattbeels this was where I was leaving before robin’s suggestion of still wood but contrasting, I can try both i suppose. I don’t want it to be too prominent, that chrome one definitely takes…   Read more»

]]> df12a28559d4b22cb28a76484ccf8afe Koendb replied to the topic "My first steps in building an acoustic guitar" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/106793/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 22:41:54 +0100   Make sure to buy one that’s wide enough for your biggest blade and has a wide roller on the bottom to keep you from tipping. @mattbeels I just bought these: https://www.amazon.nl/gp/product/B000X2935S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and this: ht…[Read more]

]]> 69e1247f8f298200be2e0a68c3104902 Tej replied to the topic "In the beginning we mark the nut..." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/106603/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:33:43 +0100 @mattbeels Thanks! Yes I’m really pleased with the shape and very proud of the neck. I may end up putting a fair number more top coats on it though sanding with 1500 inbetween though as it’s rougher to the touch…   Read more»

]]> cbecce354fd3e88ee5edb00aa4eafd3c Boo replied to the topic "BYOEG Black Stealth" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/106071/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 19:23:12 +0100 That’s a lot of work @mattbeels It is indeed but it’s what I need to do. Next time I will glue the neck in and then put a cap over the whole body top to cover the joint. They are…   Read more»

]]> e76cec14a3a6c8be3af11533c68a8402 Boo replied to the topic "Scruffy neck joint, how to fix it?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105858/ Sat, 09 Oct 2021 18:30:25 +0100 @mattbeels “Laugh it up, fuzzball” I wanted to try painting them separately to see if it would be easier and cleaner. It is in some respects and if I didn’t have to fill and paint over the tenon, it would…   Read more»

]]> 0d09aa272996e3028bdd9325a1221df8 Boo replied to the topic "BYOEG Black Stealth" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105820/ Sat, 09 Oct 2021 10:48:29 +0100 @mattbeels I’ve also bought a Positive Grid Spark that I haven’t used at all yet. I got it out the box when it arrived and put it straight on a shelf. I got the Yamaha at the same time and…   Read more»

]]> bd206afaf5d5f4b0c2df0c1e2a8d81ef Boo replied to the topic "BYOEG Black Stealth" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105819/ Sat, 09 Oct 2021 10:42:10 +0100 I noticed that you have one of the newer THR 10’s, is that a II or III and how do you like it? I’ve had the 10X for years and I love it. @mattbeels It’s a THR30II Wireless and it’s…   Read more»

]]> 3fff797aaab7fc24ac990e5f4cfe2cca Koendb replied to the topic "1958 Flying V inspired Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105708/ Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:21:15 +0100 @mattbeels Thx man 🙂 

]]> 113cc0894d52d8e53dda1a7b7b07671c Boo replied to the topic "Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105183/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:42:01 +0100 The white pu covers definitely fit, too bad J bass knobs aren’t available in white but I know a guy who can paint them… Cheers @mattbeels I was thinking I might paint the knobs too. Next time I’m painting something…   Read more»

]]> 859ce3d66a5cda696b29ac6eaccd65a5 Clinton replied to the topic "Bass Building" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105091/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:13:40 +0100 @mattbeels Its a 450mm carbon fiber rod. It soans from the 2nd fret all the way to the 22nd fret. Good coverage for warping prevention. Choose to make this a 24 fret bass with a skinny 19mm-22mm thickness at 5…   Read more»

]]> accd7f8038ade70dd7e351ef397350f5 Robin replied to the topic "Robin's build #002" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105087/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 08:42:30 +0100 Top job@robin, that came out great! I really like the offset shape and neck joint, the color looks fab as well! How does it play and sound? Thanks @mattbeels  its sounding good, but no guitar is going to sound great with…   Read more»

]]> f64c5934d1aed019bd23f73526f83438 Boo replied to the topic "Robin's build #002" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105049/ Tue, 05 Oct 2021 22:04:51 +0100

Very sorry for your loss @boo… how’s your wife holding up?

@mattbeels Thanks Matt, she’s doing ok, life goes on. 👍

]]> 2968bba274fc0a116ff2564b511c2dcb Boo replied to the topic "Drilled the bridge hole right through the back of my guitar" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/104872/ Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:07:26 +0100

I’m alright, thanks. You? Pretty busy with the shop so that’s fine (except for…)

@mattbeels I’m good thanks. Glad things are going well for you, apart from….. 🤣👍

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