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RE: Bolt-on necks and trussrods

Yes buddy, the retainer bar for the strings to be exact. I have to remove the retainer bar to remove the cover to get access to the trussrod. Lesson learned so now it's spoke wheel for floyds lol.

In forum Design Your Own Guitar

3 years ago
Answer to: Bolt-on necks and trussrods

I do my heel about 20mm deep, measured from bottom of fretboard. I've done pockets 65mm and longer, no issues so far. When doing the pocket for the neck I don't go full depth, I leave the neck high s...

In forum Design Your Own Guitar

3 years ago
RE: Scottish Air Ambulance

Not gonna lie, I'd love to do something like that! I might just buy some rope and hope for the best lol

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

3 years ago
RE: Bass time

Well I'm still here waiting on the fretboard showing up! In the meantime I thought I'd get on with the top for the bass. Sanded it all back and gave it a wipe with white spirits to see how it looks. ...

In forum Bass

3 years ago
RE: Bass time

@russ will be, waiting on the fretboard and truss rod to do more filming first

In forum Bass

3 years ago
Bass time

Got myself more wood, Brazillian mahogany, Northern Ash and some more yew. Aiming for neck through with a yew top. So far I got the neck blank sorted, waiting on stuff before I can go further so got o...

In forum Bass

3 years ago
RE: 📐Russ' Parlour N°2📏

@russ cracking job buddy

In forum Acoustic

3 years ago
RE: A learning day

Doing it like I do makes you very aware of the cutter spinning away and you tend to be extra careful, I think sticking a bigger piece to the likes of a cavity cover would likely give you a false confi...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

3 years ago
RE: A learning day

@tv101 you don't do that, if it wants to go it goes! Never push into the cutter.

In forum Pluckers Paradise

3 years ago
RE: A learning day

@rathius wooden covers, often to match the top. That router is set on 4 out of 6. No idea what the actual speed is. This one has an oak top, I laminated a piece of the oak to mahogany to make the c...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

3 years ago
RE: A learning day

@rathius Yeh bud, great for cavity covers etc.

In forum Pluckers Paradise

3 years ago
RE: Another Floyd rose question.

Well I would say yes to a recess, looks great and allows loads of travel in both directions. I think the gotoh floyds are about 11mm overall so I aimed for about 10mm so the bridge would sit just into...

In forum Build Your Own Electric Guitar

3 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@robin we won't hold it against you lol

In forum Electric

3 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@swepri me three but they've always been A for audio and B for linear. No idea where anyone buys the back to front crazy pots lol

In forum Electric

3 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@tv101 excuse me, I'd like to buy some pots off you, could you send them out so I can test them before paying? Thanks 🤣

In forum Electric

3 years ago
RE: Neck wood

@koendb can't fight nature lol

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

3 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@koendb always the same, you go to bed then wake up to another change in what you know to further complicate your life 🤣

In forum Electric

3 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@robin I've got to ask, where did you find these weirdo pots? 🤣 I generally stick with alpha and cts for the most part as I can get both in metric which means an 8mm shaft, the metal nobs I...

In forum Electric

3 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@swepri every pot for guitar I ever see is either china, japan or usa made anyway, can't say I've ever seen a european pot. Seen reference to vintage pots using a C though lol

In forum Electric

3 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@robin how sure are you? It's how they sound that I notice them. Audio taper sounds gradual, Linear sounds like a switch lol. Every A and B pot I've used has sounded as it should.

In forum Electric

3 years ago
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