Guitar Making | Rathius | Mentions https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/rathius/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Rathius. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:51:41 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 2aa5076384093579ea4c55288be3d495 darrenking replied to the topic "Veneer issues" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/172901/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:59:52 +0000 @rathius Hi Rathius and happy new year to you. You really shouldn’t be seeing this kind of failure if the veneers are bonded properly in the first place and it suggests to me that they haven’t been pressed firmly to…   Read more»

]]> 251af071fa988dd7024dd22fa8313a49 Brian Walker replied to the topic "Veneer issues" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/172807/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:51:47 +0000 @rathius That’s the spirit!! would hate to see good veneers go to waste, stick to your plan but not to anything else!! 🤣 🤣 
Have a good Christmas.
All the Best,
Brian.

]]> c832a692fc41627fbf84e79eb571b317 Benjamin Schwillens replied to the topic "Build #6 - Design #1" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/172190/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 05:56:49 +0000 @rathius very nice build

]]> 101570e9e2689a18aa4fcb69acd9bb6f Brian Walker replied to the topic "Build #6 - Design #1" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/172090/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:54:18 +0100 @rathius Wow, I’m seriously impressed with the amount of carving and shaping you’ve done on that body, bet that was a good workout 🤣 Looking forward to seeing the finished article 👍😃🎸

]]> 54283b76849b7e89b6ad1b98a45474d6 Russ replied to the topic "Build #6 - Design #1" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171926/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 08:59:16 +0100 Nice work there @rathius. 
🙏🎶🙂🎸

]]> 54af145f3ad1a4eaefc8237015689923 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Carved heel thickness on solid body" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171252/ Sat, 31 Aug 2024 16:36:49 +0100 @rathius thanks. I’ll check it out!

]]> 8294a8ea127fd15d47ea7a5b502068f1 NSJ replied to the topic "Floyd rose vs neck style" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168339/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:18:30 +0000 @rathius sorry buddy, been busy and not on the forum but yes, super easy. Just rout the truss rod like usual but out the other end. Skunk stripe for one piece necks, fit the rod in from the rear. Mark…   Read more»

]]> 1a336f1e502a0bec9f2300a77dcab482 NSJ replied to the topic "Floyd rose vs neck style" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168195/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:23:24 +0000 @rathius I do all the fretwork etc first before gluing a neck in or attching wings with a neck through, so much easier lol. As for recessing, just sort your neck angle to suit whatever option you’re going for, above…   Read more»

]]> 70885e19ba9e9d9f15389ce30bc4c937 NSJ replied to the topic "Floyd rose vs neck style" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168172/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:11:49 +0000 @rathius yes, you can do set neck, bolt on or neck through. Makes no odds at all. A lot are bolt on for convenience I expect. Just get your dimensions from the floyd makers site. From that you can alter…   Read more»

]]> 914b261f0516003312c8ee0b2bf43557 swepri replied to the topic "Vintage lipstick pickup question" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166915/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:40:56 +0000 @rathius Or, a simpler solution. Move the springs to the inside of the legs of the bracket, under the pickup. That would allow for two simple drilled holes for the springs and more thickness under the tabs of the bracket.

]]> 14b5fc3b4fcaecd50d941349176c14ea swepri replied to the topic "Vintage lipstick pickup question" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166909/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:22:36 +0000 @rathius Since the margins are small, maybe you could shorten the springs a little? I would try to calculate the required pickup height over the body and go from there to derive the depths, taking into account the string line…   Read more»

]]> bcc0784106a5cede8fe8488a3efbf248 Robin replied to the topic "Vintage lipstick pickup question" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166900/ Sun, 17 Dec 2023 18:38:53 +0000 @rathius From the measurements you’ve given, looks like your first thought of 42mm depth would be right, I’d be a bit concerned about only leaving 3mm thickness on the back though. But its only the springs that go to that…   Read more»

]]> 42658e3f67ce26612ab818dd8af8c894 Robin replied to the topic "Vintage lipstick pickup question" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166890/ Sat, 16 Dec 2023 22:59:58 +0000 @rathius I’m not familiar with these pickups at all. Do you really need the top of the pickup to be flush with the face of the body ? How high will the strings be, how close to the strings do…   Read more»

]]> 7259d39417ecef8871daba239465c7d7 NSJ replied to the topic "New member - third build - still a novice" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166808/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 03:10:05 +0000 @rathius yeh I’ve been using those, I do a shallow recess in the top for them to push into so the nob can still sit flush at body height.   But I wire all that point to point then just…   Read more»

]]> c69ad2283f3eaa3fba728b3c69b3b972 NSJ replied to the topic "New member - third build - still a novice" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166803/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:12:38 +0000 @rathius for joining wires but you’re connecting wires to tabs, back of pots, side of switches etc. I’d use them to fix a car though lol

]]> ae81b9649c8ccab47d1a9de5bbb4746a NSJ replied to the topic "Build #4 (formerly build #3 😂)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166524/ Sat, 09 Dec 2023 02:18:00 +0000 @rathius what happened with the necks?
 
I used some yew up the middle of my latest but I’m starting to think it wasn’t dry enough, ended up proper bowed lol. Anyway I’m using good old brazillian mahogany now.

]]> cc8c4e14942a74d78fc20caa386556c3 Brian Walker replied to the topic "Build #4 (formerly build #3 😂)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166521/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:44:35 +0000 @rathius Google mahogany mixups the lowdown and go to the wood database result at wood-database.com its an interesting article about “mahogany “. The website has loads of useful information about many different woods, use the Wood Filter to search for…   Read more»

]]> 916d217e07076ff80e79f4dcfa343361 Brian Walker replied to the topic "Shielding Paint" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166311/ Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:54:07 +0000 @rathius It’s got loads of graphite in it, very thick stuff and messy to work with. Make sure the body around the cavity you’re painting is well masked, it’s a real pain to clean any splashes or errant brush strokes….   Read more»

]]> a1958dc8e9cdea336830fc6162a5b341 Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Shielding Paint" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166294/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:30:13 +0000 @rathius 
Hope you can read this, it’s hard to capture a round tin 

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]]> 72f04ec8183f945eb8c6c260e3e27d17 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165100/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 02:17:50 +0000 HA! Imagine finding a guy from the US on a UK forum, who’s 30 minutes east of you. I’m over in Bowling Green, @rathius . That guitar looks awesome and the signatures don’t detract from it-I see a lot of…   Read more»

]]> 6d5097a56a98d3669b0c71a0b985cd5c tv1 replied to the topic "And another thing happened." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164333/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:06:10 +0100 Don’t forget us @rathius … wow, sounds like some hard work and a good chunk of talent is getting your guitars noticed.  Congratulations.
😎

]]> 724515030392433da607202552c86cd1 NSJ replied to the topic "My new 12th fret inlay 😁🤘🏻" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164134/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 01:47:36 +0100 @rathius straight edge is a good idea, used that method to cut the slot for the switch on my strat build, worked great. Also with plunge base, got the elmer one which is identical to all of them lol.  …   Read more»

]]> 6462980777d2d191303a591309b66eb7 NSJ replied to the topic "My new 12th fret inlay 😁🤘🏻" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164130/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 01:29:14 +0100 @rathius I was thinking like a tree, dragon etc. Could fill with resin, getting the hang of that now. The secret is a tiny amount of pigment, then you can get patterns in the resin instead of a solid block…   Read more»

]]> fa7393625722447df60aa5a9bf8ec879 NSJ replied to the topic "My new 12th fret inlay 😁🤘🏻" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164127/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 01:23:13 +0100 @rathius A dark wood headstock plate is perfect for hiding everything though! Superglue and sawdust, brilliant on the likes of ebony or that.
 
I can tell you now I’m not that good with the dremmel router! 🤣 
 

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]]> 4a82e84a5b9055f9c4377de80202f3bc NSJ replied to the topic "My new 12th fret inlay 😁🤘🏻" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164121/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 22:59:44 +0100 @rathius I’ve got the neje 3 plus, have been thinking about doing a full on fretboard job but so far just use it for the headstock logo. I leave the power fairly low then just keep running the laser over…   Read more»

]]> 149677a01ed701fd6fd9b0c5e1ca6f2e Robin replied to the topic "My new 12th fret inlay 😁🤘🏻" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164094/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:53:49 +0100 @rathius
Thats looking good. So how does this work. Are you engraving a recess and then filling with dust and glue.

]]> dfc8e14211d69ad7ee275cdf933b8142 Brian Walker replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164082/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:05:48 +0100 @rathius Great that you’re getting orders from people.
Any idea yet how much the raffle has raised? 😃👍🎸

]]> 37c206588be769c0083862ac50828b68 Russ replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163734/ Sat, 30 Sep 2023 09:51:46 +0100 I’m soooo jealous @rathius. I saw them a few years ago in the Barrowlands, Glasgow. Gutted that I didn’t realise that they are playing next week at St Luke’s…… maybe I could turn up on the night and blag my…   Read more»

]]> acc51d9b2ff228f830607f2ab57fb67b Boo replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163701/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:45:23 +0100 @rathius Good for you man, sounds like you had a great day. Can you tell us if you enjoyed the whole episode or not, it didn’t quite come across in your post! 😆  I felt the same way when I…   Read more»

]]> bd414fb2ddca3df5ce71203ecb7c5cc3 Rathius replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163693/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:12:35 +0100 Me too. I’ll let y’all know when the raffle…   Read more»

]]> 0f06bcce2391165a57bba51a7143905d Koendb replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163663/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:28:15 +0100 Nice @rathius 🙂 You must be over the moon 😊 👍 

]]> b867965e619c2095bce6e5907f78a8cc Robin replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163647/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:31:13 +0100 @rathius It must have been a great feeling to have experienced that. I just had a look, Black Stone Cherry are playing in Glasgow here in Scotland next Friday, sold out. I’d be interested to hear how much funds get…   Read more»

]]> 0fc4540cb4f583817386253bcddd82d1 tv1 replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163639/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:05:00 +0100 Well, that’s something to remember!!
Congratulations @rathius.  What an incredible experience that must have been.
👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 

]]> 39a169bb122ba3394c435c5d4fb8fe98 jamesbisset replied to the topic "Semi-hollow question" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163098/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 09:28:39 +0100 @rathius Confirmed. The ES-339 is like the ES-335, with a solid maple block wrapped in laminated top, back and sides. However, Gibson have also made the CS-336, with a chambered mahogany body and a carved maple top. There’s lots of…   Read more»

]]> a5739974695c14abe24eea06146f97e9 jamesbisset replied to the topic "Semi-hollow question" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163088/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:16:56 +0100 @rathius The sides of the ES335 and ES175 are laminates, not part of a routed solid body. Full details in this video: https://youtu.be/uVU86GGV07A Would I be right in surmising that the 339, on the other hand. is a very routed…   Read more»

]]> d3249f717ec346e74aaaf06ec39f4a69 Robin replied to the topic "Semi-hollow question" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163086/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:09:12 +0100 @rathius
There was a thread about this a while back. I think the general consensus was about 10mm for a routed out body.

Forum

]]> 3d1e839e15ebb1d6c789744dd2620a55 tv1 replied to the topic "Semi-hollow question" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163073/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:46:08 +0100 @rathius My *opinion* (@JamesBisset might have more expertise) is that the sides of a hollowbody (like the es175) will be just 2-3mm thick, usually laminated (compared to the similar thickness but solid wood sides of an acoustic). The sides of…   Read more»

]]> 84e9316d12adc5ef7cf07e5029cf414b NSJ replied to the topic "A learning day" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162963/ Sun, 17 Sep 2023 16:26:19 +0100 @rathius wooden covers, often to match the top. That router is set on 4 out of 6. No idea what the actual speed is.   This one has an oak top, I laminated a piece of the oak to mahogany…   Read more»

]]> de43dd7ef31ff8702deca91110a7c249 NSJ replied to the topic "A learning day" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162932/ Sun, 17 Sep 2023 11:48:56 +0100 @rathius Yeh bud, great for cavity covers etc.

]]> 2f28a6252488332fee8e6fb537fcf114 Boo replied to the topic "🍭🍬Fun with Candy🍬🍭" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162693/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 20:27:25 +0100 @rathius and all, I do have more pictures of my progress with this build, I thought I’d updated but obviously not. I’ve still not completed this build but it just needs putting together. It’s all in bits in a box somewhere…   Read more»

]]> be67a92b9c8a32cad2614f8f759a0540 tv1 replied to the topic "I made a thing" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162582/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:42:39 +0100 That looks like it could be a fun thing @rathius – what do you use it for?

]]> 046c8e4c82e43bcc111b3a9c14bcb1bb NSJ replied to the topic "Build #3 (another original design)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/158034/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:37:06 +0100 @rathius go british, pants (underwear) and flip flops and carry on lol

]]> 09f4d8d40348850d960e2aba1d04163b NSJ replied to the topic "New black limba build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/158033/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:29:04 +0100 @rathius they’re so cheap now for a home kit, you can start off small and expand it as you go too. Bigger area, more powerful laser, air assist etc. This one set me back £320 but if I was happy…   Read more»

]]> dc724f51db354f115dcc90caa5cdcf2c NSJ replied to the topic "New black limba build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/158032/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:27:24 +0100 @rathius It might do the trick, I tend to start with thinned down oil based polyurethane which adds a tint, then shellac sanding sealer and finally regular 1k matt clear, car stuff. Looks like an oil finish but very even.

]]> 6e419ebb3fb9a8b40b5f2673ffe278d3 Robin replied to the topic "Build #3 (another original design)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/157976/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:15:44 +0100 @rathius  I’m in Kentucky, USA and it’s Summer. That means it’s hot here, and high humidity, plus I don’t have A/C in my garage/workshop. Come to Scotland, we had our summer last week. We got up to 32°C where I…   Read more»

]]> 48caa8d05e6bf0312ef366413e3833eb Rathius replied to the topic "Build #3 (another original design)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/157962/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 01:54:22 +0100 They made a LOT of things better back then. Well made them to last not…   Read more»

]]> 3371956299f2833b053b7f922e09323f NSJ replied to the topic "Build #3 (another original design)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/157959/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 22:27:15 +0100 @rathius some people would pay for that kind of sauna experience bud! LOL

]]> ddfdcacd7a44856ca7b056ad15d54cc0 NSJ replied to the topic "Build #3 (another original design)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/157958/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 22:26:08 +0100 @rathius That’s frickin cool! I think they just used really good wood for handles in those days hence why they last

]]> 09b5f05304951fbcb04841c071570249 Rathius replied to the topic "Build #3 (another original design)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/157954/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:04:34 +0100 Here’s what I use most. 😁

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I think Mark has something like this he mentions being his fav too. This one is…   Read more»

]]> 0f103eaf9a4901b4dbb884eca3c85c49 Robin replied to the topic "Build #3 (another original design)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/157908/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 19:45:27 +0100 @rathius   I need to stop the center of the bit at the nut but that seems too far. Any suggestions, thoughts, cautions, etc? Or maybe just some very helpful advice? I think you would want to stop with the centre…   Read more»

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