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RE: When the truss rod went in deeper than you remembered ...

@rockpile99 Oh no! I don’t know about this myself but it will be good to hear from @markbailey so we can all learn from it. Even if it is knackered, I would keep it for cutting inlay dots out of, even...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

5 years ago
RE: When the truss rod went in deeper than you remembered ...

Is it possible to do a decorative carve and fill with epoxy then reshape? You'd have to stop anything bleeding into channel. Could be a very cool inlay

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

5 years ago
RE: When the truss rod went in deeper than you remembered ...

I'm feeling your pain there. It looks like you haven't actually carved as deep as the truss rod, so how about just filling in the hole.

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

5 years ago
When the truss rod went in deeper than you remembered ...

Attachment : IMG_20210123_124502.jpg Got 'over brave' trying to carve something that wasn't a baseball bat and I forgot that this truss rod was deeper than the last few I've bought ... Bloody anno...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

5 years ago
RE: New Favorite Pickups

Best wishes on your builds Clinton and Peebee. I just got some Wilkinson P90's too!!! Hope to use them after I build guitar #1 from the Bailey kit which should be arriving at my door here in Canada o...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
RE: New Favorite Pickups

P90’s planned for my build number 2, sounds like Wilkinson are a good recommendation, thanks.

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
RE: Neck Angle Jig done.

Attachment : IMG_0076.jpg Headstock template, need some cleaning up

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Neck Angle Jig done.

Thanks @clinton Did some more template work today, need to pick up some smaller screws for the actual neck angle.

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Pickup covers

@Boo. Yes, it matches the fretboard too. I finally know what I could do with the fretboard blank off cuts than juat keeping them as souveniers for I cannot muster to toss in the bin. I double side ...

In forum Finishing

5 years ago
LIVE 1pm Todat - Pt2 - Cutting Out the Neck

FUN FUN FUN in the workshop...Today I will mostly be... using the bandsaw - wish me luck! Bring us yer best Questions...

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

5 years ago
RE: 1 of 2 Pinecaster Builds Part 1

Truss Rodding always scares me the most. Wonky, too deep, uncentered, tear out. Atleast one of those seems to happen. My nemesis. Attachment : IMG_3466.MOV

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Pickup covers

Howaa! It worked. 2mm walnut veneer ca glued over plastic humbucker rings. Been contemplating doing it. Adds a nice touch I must say and can be oiled. @clinton Ha, what a great idea, I’m glad it work...

In forum Finishing

5 years ago
RE: 1 of 2 Pinecaster Builds Part 1

@eddie6string. These builds are 25 inch scale lenghts. My neck heel on all my builds portrudes out of the body at 15mm. Relatively tiny. My preference. The neck pockets are deep in joining at the 16th...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Starting the process, guitar number 1

@Peebee. Kudos on the carve! Looks great. Quality building you got there. Your ducks are lining up nicely and this guitar looks like it will be so comfortable to play. Amazes me the potential Mark unl...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Neck Angle Jig done.

@cheesewhisk. That is a keeper! May many neck blanks be surface routed on that!

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: BYO Buffing Machine.

Wow! Solid looking Diy. Awesome!

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
New Favorite Pickups

Few months back I built a semi hollow les paul thinline with 2 P90 pickups. I cannot seem to help it but I always seem to gravitate into playing that guitar more than the others. Wilkinson P90s are my...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
RE: Pickup covers

Attachment : image.jpg Howaa! It worked. 2mm walnut veneer ca glued over plastic humbucker rings. Been contemplating doing it. Adds a nice touch I must say and can be oiled.

In forum Finishing

5 years ago
RE: Robin's build #002

Score in that grain pattern. Beautiful.

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Robin's build #002

Wowza! @Robin That is looking really really good! Cannot wait to see that seamless neck joining. Sweeet!!

In forum Electric

5 years ago
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