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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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RE: A future build A bit of bishing bashing and boshing today, got the bridge sorted, alignment is spont on too which is always a relief. Of course I got the laser out and done the logo. Attachment : VideoCapture_... |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |
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RE: Router suggestions @liebe the problem with plunge is you can go to deep and start hitting the wood with the collet. For bits you can go with trend for reasonable but if spending a bit more I've got to say radian, they'r... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
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RE: Router suggestions @liebe Longer router bits, I do mine with a palm router including floyd rose routs etc. Most routers don't have a huge plunge but you use a bunch of different length bits then just swap them as you go... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
2 years ago |
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RE: A future build Not much time today but I did my usual upper fret access carve using a bowl and dish router bit. Attachment : 20231122_173511.jpg |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |
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RE: Bass time Ok, couple of things. First, I'm a plonker lol. String height is actually less than 2mm at the 12th which is perfect and also when I did a demo in my vid I wasn't using a bass amp plugin, I was using ... |
In forum Bass |
2 years ago |
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RE: A future build Got the neck pocket done today, sorted most of the shaping around it and also did the neck heel Attachment : 20231121_161854.jpg Attachment : 20231121_173226.jpg Attachment : 20231... |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |
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RE: A future build Headstock sorted and main neck carving done, I'll sort the heel once I've done the neck pocket. Attachment : 20231118_161349.jpg Attachment : SquarePic_20231120_17180973.jpg |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |
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Answer to: String splay advice. @nortski string splay is fine, most 3 aside headstocks have it to varying degrees with zero issues. Straighter string pull is generally more desired if fitting a non locking trem because then you want... |
In forum Design Your Own Guitar |
2 years ago |
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RE: Bass time Finished at last, well ish lol. Found a high fret I missed, I often miss just the one. Anyway sorted that, still need to lower the nut a little too. Other thing is the string height is about 3mm at th... |
In forum Bass |
2 years ago |
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RE: Member cancellation and contact form not working. @nortski Use the @ symbol or hit reply on their post Problems with the form could be somehting like an adblocker, if using one try switching it off. Failing that try another browser if possible. |
In forum New Members |
2 years ago |
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RE: Member cancellation and contact form not working. I always seem to get through using the contact us form on the shop, I think it's Carol that usually replies. |
In forum New Members |
2 years ago |
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RE: Second build @liebe I was concerned about slot depth, slots being clean, getting to much glue on and it choking the slots etc etc lol Might try the acetone next time. Supposed to work well and of course it doesn't... |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |
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RE: Second build @liebe For sure, without it you can use a regular fret saw lol What glue did you use? I found out the hard way that wood glue doesn't work with plastic binding lol. Superglue was fine though and did... |
In forum Electric |
2 years ago |