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RE: Where’s the video? @rathius On the youtube channel have you clicked the live tab? There's loads in there as I just found out last night. |
In forum Build Your Own Electric Guitar |
3 years ago |
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RE: Hello from Scotland Cheers guys |
In forum New Members |
3 years ago |
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RE: Let's do another @tv101 good job! |
In forum Electric |
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RE: Let's do another @tv101 it's not to tricky tbh, I just added an acrylic base to a router, bought a bowl and dish router bit then just knock up a quick template using 20mm mdf. The big base gives you lots of stability,... |
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3 years ago |
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RE: Let's do another @tv101 Here's what I do to the neck heels area on my builds, I use 38mm screws from axesrus then I can do a 20mm neck heel and take the body down to 20mm at the join. Makes it really comfy and allows ... |
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3 years ago |
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RE: Let's do another @tv101 screw ferrule for the neck is to close to the edge? |
In forum Electric |
3 years ago |
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RE: Let's do another @tv101 surely the perfect gap for binding which would be pretty cool! |
In forum Electric |
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RE: My builds so far @tv101 sounds like I need more wall hangers and more wall! Lol Attachment : 20221219_235234.jpg Attachment : 20221219_235245.jpg |
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3 years ago |
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RE: My builds so far @tv101 haha I was really lucky with wood and a good friend with decent tools, routers, saws etc. He's been great. But yeh, I just love it, most of it has been learning, perfecting techniques etc. Only... |
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3 years ago |
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RE: Neck warped @tv101 I'm going to chop the headstock off to use as a template and burn the rest! I'm happy to go thin, I've done less than 20mm at the first fret with zero issues but that one can go spin lol |
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RE: Neck warped @robin Yep and using new methods I've picked up watching Mark's vids! I much prefer the look of his carving method and also I'm buying a 450mm radius beam in the new year. Normally I do all the measu... |
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RE: Neck warped Ok operation new neck is under way, the decision has been made. Birdseye maple again with ebony board Attachment : 20221218_180202.jpg Attachment : 20221218_233714.jpg |
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RE: Neck warped Got the fretboard off, levelled the neck with my long fret levelling beam. Maybe I'll tidy the back of the fretboard and reglue, see how it goes. Attachment : 20221217_233500.jpg Attachment ... |
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RE: Neck warped @bpower it's a pretty thin neck and I'd have to level the back too I think, also if I just level the board I think there will be a definite curved join line up the side. |
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RE: Neck warped @robin I think a cap is ok, has the rest of the body wood to keep it in line. Pesky necks are the issue, nothing to clamp to to hold them in line |
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RE: Neck warped @russ yeh bud, proper reputable supplier and first time I've had any issues, ironic lol |
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Neck warped Birdseye maple neck, reputable seller and all and I'm not blaming them in any way. Just wondering if this common with things like birdseye? Finished the guitar and uploaded my final build vid to my yo... |
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RE: My builds so far @russ he has the spalted stuff, the guy with the floor boards is over by Friockheim but not sure how long he has. He was fixing up a building but got ill hence why he's selling the stuff off. |
In forum Electric |
3 years ago |
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RE: My builds so far @robin Feel good wood for some, I have a local friend too that's had a pile of the brazillian mahogany and sapele around his workshop for years, long before all the cites stuff came along. For spalted... |
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3 years ago |
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RE: Hello from Scotland @robin I managed to upload media then insert from there, put a thread in the electric guitar showcase area I think, that's where I was aiming anyway lol |
In forum New Members |
3 years ago |