Rathius
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Rathius replied to the topic "Scratch build #2 with #3 coming soon." – 3 years, 6 months ago
BTW, it’s not a neck through just a smooth neck joint. I think you may have pointed me to Mark’s video showing how to do it. 😁
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Rathius replied to the topic "Scratch build #2 with #3 coming soon." – 3 years, 6 months ago
I normally hang them from a tuner hole. Hook them on a wire clothes hanger. I had made a stand to hang them from but I need to have it hanging higher than I have. The other alternative is to… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Scratch build #2 with #3 coming soon." – 3 years, 6 months ago
Update on build #2. Shot the clear yesterday. I shoot 7 coats of water-based lacquer on each build. First 2 are light then the rest are heavier. Having a bit of an issue with overspray and I think that’s due… Read more»
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Rathius posted a new topic "3 single coil pickup measurements" – 3 years, 7 months ago
I have a set of 3 lipstick single coil pickups, danelectro style rear mounted and adjusted. I use a 25” scale so would I use the same measurements from neck to neck pickup, bridge to bridge pickup distances for the… Read more»
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Rathius posted a new topic "Advice on walnut fretboards" – 3 years, 7 months ago
I have 3 flame walnut fretboards. Should the be finished like maple fretboards, or just fretboard oil? Would the oil bring out the figuring like a stained finish?
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Rathius replied to the topic "Scratch build #2 with #3 coming soon." – 3 years, 7 months ago
And the body is pretty much done and ready to fit the neck. Couple of little items to take care of but she’s almost ready to fit the neck. 😁
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Rathius replied to the topic "WHAT's THIS ? SOME SURPRISE WORKSHOP NEWS !" – 3 years, 7 months ago
Wish I could be there myself. My arms aren’t up to the flight anymore though. 😂
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Rathius posted a new topic "Second build & beginning the third" – 3 years, 7 months ago
Well after a few months I’m back to work building my second design. I had several other kit/parts builds I had started and I finished several while I’ve left my design alone. Here it is thus far though. I have… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Scratch build #2 with #3 coming soon." – 3 years, 10 months ago
Here’s me carving the neck. Had to take a break before I finished. 😂 https://youtu.be/-tIKh4jS5iQ And here’s a picture of the fretboard with abalone inlay dots and ready for some clear. But should I shoot satin or gloss? Either one… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Maple fretboards" – 3 years, 10 months ago
Watch the class on making a bolt on neck and you’ll hear mark say maple fretboards should be finished before fretting. In the course on building an electric guitar the steps in Make the neck Part 2 Carve the neck… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Maple fretboards" – 3 years, 10 months ago
That’s what I was thinking would be best. Thanks for confirming that for me.
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Rathius posted a new topic "Maple fretboards" – 3 years, 10 months ago
When using a maple fretboard I know it should have clear shot on it but when is the best time to do so? I know Mark says somewhere to do it before fretting. Would it then be best before or… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Where’s the video?" – 3 years, 10 months ago
@nsj The segment I’m talking about is part of another video or class. I remember it as an alternative way for installing the neck and it kinda makes it look like a neck-thru. Oh well, I’ll keep looking. @tv1 isn’t… Read more»
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Rathius posted a new topic "Where’s the video?" – 3 years, 10 months ago
I remember seeing one of Mark’s videos where he talked about carving the heel of the neck and the body where they both meet so that the neck just blends into the body. Can someone point me to that video… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Scratch build #2 with #3 coming soon." – 3 years, 10 months ago
@tv101 that’s what I plan to do sometime or other. It would definitely make it quicker and easier.
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Rathius replied to the topic "Scratch build #2 with #3 coming soon." – 3 years, 10 months ago
So using that new fretboard caul I made earlier today, I now have the fretboard glued on. Decided to just carve neck instead of using that large profiling bit. Just not ready to try it out yet. 😬… Read more»
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Rathius posted a new topic "Made a new fretboard caul" – 3 years, 10 months ago
Didn’t like the first one I made even though I used it on my first build so before glueing the fretboard on the current build I made another. Used my bandsaw to cut it out then my router… Read more»
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Rathius posted a new topic "No guitar mess up yet but…," – 3 years, 10 months ago
DUST MASK!!!!!!! WEAR YOUR $?/@#¥€ DUST MASK!!! UGH! Sometimes you just have to learn the hard way. Felt like I was gonna die. So 2 weeks ago I just got plum stupid. First I took my new control cavity and… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Feck-Right-Up. Ideas/Suggestions please …" – 3 years, 10 months ago
So you could use a recessed jack then claim the notch is because you use a 90 degree cable that connects to your wireless rig attached to your strap. Art is art, you decide what something is and why it’s… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Another router bit." – 3 years, 11 months ago
I know right! Actually kinda scares me it’s so big. I have a 4 wing surfacing bit that’s almost as big around as this one. Yes, it’s a… Read more»
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