Rathius
,@rathius
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Rathius posted a new topic "Veneering carved top body question(s)" – 10 months, 1 week ago
I have several bookmatched veneer that were already glued together when I bought them. I’ve used some on the flat top electrics I’ve built but now I’m ready to give a guitar a carved top similar to a PRS or… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Build #4 (formerly build #3 😂)" – 1 year, 1 month ago
@sogoslotvvip I used chrome and abalone to brighten it up. 😁
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Rathius replied to the topic "Floyd rose vs neck style" – 1 year, 1 month ago
Well I didn’t think using a spoke wheel truss rod would be that easy. I was thinking more on the lines of having to drill end to end through the neck but I suppose that’s actually reserved for one-piece maple… Read more»
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Rathius posted a new topic "First copy (serial #2) of one of my original designs!!!" – 1 year, 1 month ago
I’m getting close to being finished with a guitar for the winner of the drawing I had months ago. It is a copy of my 3rd design I named Maria after my wife yet using a variation of her middle… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Floyd rose vs neck style" – 1 year, 1 month ago
@nsj
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Rathius replied to the topic "Floyd rose vs neck style" – 1 year, 1 month ago
“ Ps using a floyd is a good reason to use a spoke wheel trussrod, less busy at the nut” Good suggestion but yeah, naw. Not yet anyway. More things to accomplish and learn first. However, I’m not above buying… Read more»
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Rathius posted a new topic "Floyd rose vs neck style" – 1 year, 2 months ago
Hey yall! Making a build with a Floyd Rose and wondering about neck joint style. I’ve not done a bolt-on build nor a parallel headstock. All I’ve built have been set necks. I notice lots of guitars with tremolos appear… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Build #4 (formerly build #3 😂)" – 1 year, 2 months ago
And here’s where I am at the end of today. There’s a few spots I have to touch up on the back then I’ll be ready to start shooting the clear. That’s 2 coats cobalt violet chameleon mica. It’s mixed… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Build #4 (formerly build #3 😂)" – 1 year, 2 months ago
Started working on the finish last weekend and I’m spraying the back now. Hope later today to shoot the front of the headstock and a small 1/2 inch black band around the front edges of the body to help the… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Vintage lipstick pickup question" – 1 year, 4 months ago
Well I usually set the pickups about an 1/8” below the strings when pressed down at the last fret (22/24). The main concern is how deep to route the ear holes. Cavity itself can be 18-20mm I suppose but like… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Vintage lipstick pickup question" – 1 year, 4 months ago
Uhm, 🤔
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Rathius replied to the topic "Build #4 (formerly build #3 😂)" – 1 year, 4 months ago
Mine is the DJ6. Here’s an Amazon link from the app. Sorry it may come up in the US store so check that if you follow the link DAJA DJ6 Pro Laser Engraver with Higher Columns Portable Laser Engraving Machine… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "New member – third build – still a novice" – 1 year, 4 months ago
@nsj yeah I suppose if you’re only using regular pots but I use push/push these days. Did use push/pull but switched earlier this year. I do all the wiring on the pots before they ever get close to a guitar…. Read more»
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Rathius posted a new topic "Vintage 💄 pickup question" – 1 year, 4 months ago
First off, thank you to everyone that’s helped me on here the last couple of years. Also thanks @markbailey for the courses, this forum, and his guidance on those difficult questions. It has been very much appreciated.
I’ve searched… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "New member – third build – still a novice" – 1 year, 4 months ago
Y’all talking about soldering and all but have any of you seen these? Clear heat shrink loaded with a small ring of solder in the middle. Stick your wires in each end then use a heat gun. Tubing shrinks then… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Build #4 (formerly build #3 😂)" – 1 year, 4 months ago
@markbailey also, I used fine mother of pearl dust and wicked CA into it then sanded it and the abalone dots down. It’s a really thin stroke on the logo so it’s quite difficult to cut a piece of inlay… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Build #4 (formerly build #3 😂)" – 1 year, 4 months ago
@markbailey MARK! Yes my mentor, I forgot to mention that detail. Apologies. A couple of months ago my laser engraver arrived. I bought it in 2021. Yeah over 2 years later it arrived. I found it on Kickstarter. Actually, I… Read more»
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Rathius posted a new topic "Build #4 (formerly build #3 😂)" – 1 year, 4 months ago
I’ve finally got design #4 in the works. Originally it was design #3 but I had some incredibly bad luck getting the neck made for it and finally set it aside and started on the next original design. Shew. After… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Shielding Paint" – 1 year, 4 months ago
What’s it have in it for shielding?
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Rathius replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" – 1 year, 5 months ago
@wolframmalukker 😳 😳 😳 wow, uh no I’m not kin to either of those that I know of. In the BG area, I’m kin to Runners & Richards (😂 R&R 🤣). My 1st cousin that lives there retired from WKU…. Read more»
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