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Koendb replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 3 months ago
@powerful That is looking really good! You are almost there! 🙂
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Bpower replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 3 months ago
@powerful looks really nice. Great work. As Mark said just make sure the neck angle is right. That was the big problem with my first one. Mine was too shallow and I didn’t realize until I was trying to do… Read more»
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mark bailey replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 3 months ago
@powerful : Looks excellent! Maybe tiny bit low?…you can check it with the fretboard on it should be about 7-8mm…so with the frets in 8-9mm. When finished, a ruler placed along the top of the frets should arrive roughly at… Read more»
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Boo replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 3 months ago
Posted by: @powerful Ok all sanding done around step area and alignment checked again. Fretboard test fitted and looks good.  Fretboard now glued and clamped leaving overnight with a view to neck carving next week. Cheers @powerful Wow, it’s looking… Read more»
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Bpower replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 3 months ago
@powerful looks fantastic.Â
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Russ replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 3 months ago
Coming along nicely @powerful. Enjoying watching the progress.Â
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mark bailey replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 3 months ago
@powerful I’ll ask Carol to dig it out for you…currently relocating office (she wanted a better view) so give us a day or two….cheers 👍
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Bpower replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 3 months ago
@powerful I believe you are talking about the internal reinforcement part of the assemble the body section. https://guitarmaking.co.uk/lesson/internal-reinforcement/
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 4 months ago
@powerful
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Koendb replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 4 months ago
Awesome @powerful!
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Russ replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 4 months ago
Looking good @powerful 👍😁Â
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mark bailey replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 4 months ago
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mark bailey replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 5 months ago
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mark bailey replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 5 months ago
@powerful We can send you replacement kerf lining – email carol@baileyguitars.co.uk if you are stuck – cheers!
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 5 months ago
@powerful
David Dyke is my number one supplier now for anything I can’t get from Bailey or wood where I want to do the jointing myself. -
Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 5 months ago
@powerful
Acoustic building is a big learning experience but I’m sure you will get there. For kerf lining in the UK I would try David Dyke luthier suppliers. Very friendly firm to deal with.
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Bpower replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 5 months ago
@powerful. Hhmmmm…. I’m not sure about rebending the side with the kerf lining on it. If it was me I would probably remove the kerf lining and bend the side again until I am happy and then glue more lining… Read more»
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mattbeels replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 5 months ago
Looks great @powerful, nice work! I’ve never bent sides before and I can imagine how tricky and stressful the first time must be! I guess some scrap to pratice (😉) on would be a good idea… I like your workbench,… Read more»
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Bpower replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 5 months ago
@powerful. Looks good. When you say you are offering up the sides that you need to tweek a bit…. do you mean you still need to bend them a little or are you lining them up to mark the braces… Read more»
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Boo replied to the topic "Accoustic kit ordered" – 3 years, 5 months ago
@powerful Very nice work sir, keep going. 👍
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