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Rathius replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" – 1 year, 5 months ago
@wolframmalukker hey hey!!!! I’m actually a bit farther east and about 80 minutes from BG. I live very close to the geographical center of Kentucky. Eight-five miles from Louisville, Lexington, & Bowling Green. 😂 That puts me in Campbellsville, KY…. Read more»
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Rathius posted a new topic "And another thing happened." – 1 year, 6 months ago
So the last 4 or 5 weeks have been absolutely crazy. I mean it. I’m just in a daze and going with the flow. But yeah holy shit. Already told y’all about the Black Stone Cherry guitar signing and raffle… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "My new 12th fret inlay 😁🤘🏻" – 1 year, 6 months ago
@nsj oh I need to show you fret 24. I did it with a dremel on a plunge base with edge guide against the end of the fretboard. Made a little mess but what the hell. It’s the first… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "My new 12th fret inlay 😁🤘🏻" – 1 year, 6 months ago
@nsj as for a full on fretboard, uhm you mean the dots or artwork, like a dragon, roses, etc? something I had considered was starting with 2 pieces of abalone shell as fretboard marker inlay. I have some that are… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "My new 12th fret inlay 😁🤘🏻" – 1 year, 6 months ago
@nsj That gives it more of a wood burning look doesn’t it. Not very deep at all just darken the logo. Cool, cool, cool. That would be an easy way of differentiating between say model A-1 and model A-2, meaning… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "My new 12th fret inlay 😁🤘🏻" – 1 year, 6 months ago
@robin that’s exactly how I’m doing it. Using the engraver I run 3 passes at 80% power and 90% carving speed. I then took fine MOP pressed it in, lightly dusted around the area with a small art brush, then… Read more»
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Rathius posted a new topic "My new 12th fret inlay 😁🤘🏻" – 1 year, 6 months ago
Finally got a laser engraver. Took almost 2 1/2 years to arrive. Yeah, got lost in the pandemic, well the paperwork did. Kickstarter project, I paid for it about 3 years ago, never been refunded. 😳 First thing… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" – 1 year, 6 months ago
@brie thanks dude. And yeah, I’m still trying to walk upright. Took me a few days to pick myself up off the floor too. And I’ve ended up with someone ordering a finished Tele body, Don Rich style. Told them… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" – 1 year, 6 months ago
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Rathius replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" – 1 year, 6 months ago
Me too. I’ll let y’all know when the raffle… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" – 1 year, 6 months ago
@robin yeah Glasgow is their last stop this tour. They wanted to come back over to y’all and do a smaller venue tour just for a short 3 week jaunt around the British isles. Dublin last night I think. I… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" – 1 year, 6 months ago
Oh yeah something else. I asked if they might take some of my guitars with them on tour some time they said yeah! Another thing I want to thank Mark for is the lesson towards the end of the electric… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" – 1 year, 6 months ago
yep, and “over the moon” has been my exact words to others. 🤣
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Rathius posted a new topic "Had an amazing thing happen" – 1 year, 6 months ago
Last Monday, September 18th, 2023, I received a message from a guy I attended high school with. Well really grade school all the way through high school. Anyway, John Vaughn messaged me…[Read more]
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Rathius replied to the topic "Semi-hollow question" – 1 year, 7 months ago
@robin thanks dude much appreciated
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Rathius replied to the topic "Semi-hollow question" – 1 year, 7 months ago
I knew the 335 was made like that but thought the 175 was a routed out solid body. Sorry my mistake.
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Rathius replied to the topic "Another Floyd rose question." – 1 year, 7 months ago
@nsj awesome thanks
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Rathius posted a new topic "Semi-hollow question" – 1 year, 7 months ago
How thick are the sides of a es175? Or any semi-hollow that’s had its innards routed out?
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Rathius liked forum post "A learning day" – 1 year, 7 months ago
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Rathius liked forum post "A learning day" – 1 year, 7 months ago
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