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RE: Latest build and need some advice!

@USADave show us the bridge and also what scale you're planning. For instance using a T.O.M type bridge with a 24.75 scale I find 630mm to be the sweet spot for the initial scale line then add 3mm f...

In forum Showcase

2 years ago
Answer to: Workshop Temperature?

I keep my wood etc in the house, I take whatever I'm working on out to the shed, do what's what then it comes back in the house. I glue up in the shed then into the house it goes. Shed door is general...

In forum Build Your Own Electric Guitar

2 years ago
RE: New member - third build - still a novice

@rocknroller912 The solder flows lovely on the pots I've used so far and you'd have to file it off to remove it! 🤣 The only thing I can struggle with is the spring claw using a trem, they n...

In forum New Members

2 years ago
RE: Build #4 (formerly build #3 😂)

@markbailey they're pretty cheap these days but great for a logo etc. People cut out their own templates and all sorts but logo is as far as I've got lol

In forum Build Your Own Electric Guitar

2 years ago
RE: New member - third build - still a novice

@rocknroller912 I've seen people mentioning scuffing/sanding pots to solder but I've never found the need, do some come with a weird coating or something?

In forum New Members

2 years ago
RE: New member - third build - still a novice

@markbailey lol it is shit isn't it! Lead free for a problematic life! @cafebrouge if you're on FB there's some not bad groups, UK Amateur Guitar Builder and Luthiers Club are a couple. For the...

In forum New Members

2 years ago
Answer to: Build #4 (formerly build #3 😂)

@rathius what happened with the necks? I used some yew up the middle of my latest but I'm starting to think it wasn't dry enough, ended up proper bowed lol. Anyway I'm using good old brazillian maho...

In forum Build Your Own Electric Guitar

2 years ago
RE: A future build

So we finally decided to copy the switch location like his musicman JP6 guitar which works out nicely. I thought it'd be in the way but it isn't. I drilled from the front with a 3mm bit, then used a 3...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Bench build

@boo Use a forstner bit to bury the heads in the bench. But yeh, that things a bit of a beast lol

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

2 years ago
RE: Bench build

@boo I'll pm you pics of mine in IG, I like using regular 1k matt spray, car stuff. Pics are in here too somewhere but not sure where lol

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

2 years ago
RE: Bench build

@boo black limba build?

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

2 years ago
RE: A man with no fear building an archtop...

@swepri I find him really annoying being so adept at doing this stuff like it's nothing 🤣

In forum Pluckers Paradise

2 years ago
Answer to: PRS Headstock Template

@nortski Use the first image of the complete guitar top view to work it out, should get really close. Just zoom in on the headstock. Or if you have suitable software edit the pdf and cut the headstock...

In forum Design Your Own Guitar

2 years ago
RE: A future build

Well the yew didn't work out, developed a hell of a back bow, broke the trussrod trying to straighten it lol. Attachment : 20231202_233225.jpg Attachment : 20231202_233451.jpg Anyway...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
Answer to: PRS Headstock Template

I have the custom 22 pdf, lets see if I can upload it. It includes the headstock template Attachment : PRS-DC-Custom-22.pdf

In forum Design Your Own Guitar

2 years ago
RE: A future build

Today was cavity cover, arm and belly carves and drilled all the holes Attachment : 1000028914-01.jpeg Attachment : 20231130_161251.jpg Attachment : 20231130_171313.jpg

In forum Electric

2 years ago
Answer to: Router bits

In the shop they have the radian bit that size, pricier but superb cutters

In forum Build Your Own Electric Guitar

2 years ago
RE: A future build

@robin he got the idea from Charvel. Doing the angled area was fine, making the plate fit was fine, making actual socket fit with a lead plugged in was less fine! Lol

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: A future build

Litle update, got the pickup cavities done and the control panel. Recessed for the nobs because it'll have a couple of push push pots and they need room to go down to pop up, this means I can have the...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: A future build

@russ Intro is me and the track with the bass update is me, sure I said in the bass vid lol. I just use a drum loop but all the guitar stuff is me.

In forum Electric

2 years ago
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