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RE: Build #3 (another original design)

@robin we will know tomorrow. I’ll be planing the truss rod filler in a while then glue the fretboard on, after I radius it with my 14” radius bit. First thing on the agenda tomorrow will be to either...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
Build #4

Yeah im not done with #3 yet and I’ve already started on another. 🤣🤣🤣 I love this though. So build #4 was inspired by 3 Gibson guitars. The Les Paul, the SG (I thought it funny...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Build #3 (another original design)

So remember this big scary radius bit? Attachment : IMG_0119.jpeg Well I finally figured out how I could use it and radius my necks instead of carving it. Attachment : IMG_0121.jpeg ...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
Answer to: Bound neck question

Sorry, forgot to mention the frets were already in. 😂 I did see a video on StewMac’s YouTube channel about refretting a bound neck. I’ve tried the guy’s method on two frets and I’m going to se...

In forum Build Your Own Electric Guitar

2 years ago
RE: Build #3 (another original design)

The first one I ended up carving the fretboard edges and then found I’d made bigger errors before I had gotten to that point. Evidently I went all stupid when glueing that fretboard on. 🤦...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
Bound neck question

So how does one go about using super glue for the frets after applying binding to the neck?

In forum Build Your Own Electric Guitar

2 years ago
RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

I’m really liking this song right now. Slightly dark lyrics but with an upbeat rhythm that makes ya wanna move your feet. This helps me get going in the mornings.

In forum Pluckers Paradise

2 years ago
RE: Build #3 (another original design)

Man I’ve had a lot of trouble making a neck for this thing. Started on neck #4 yesterday. Yep, I’ve trashed 3 already. Too big of a hurry I’m thinking. Anyway all I’ve done this time around is route t...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Ever get the feeling that a build is cursed?

@steveh I have a kit I bought 2 1/2 years ago I’ve still not finished for that very reason. First thing was dropping the body after spraying the final coat of clear 🤦🏻‍♂&...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

2 years ago
RE: Ever get the feeling that a build is cursed?

Yeah I learned that the same way. In my case it was at the neck socket. Yeah. I almost cried. The fix? Well as some may recall, I grew up in an auto body shop so the fix was body filler. Not auto body...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

2 years ago
RE: making a disposable razor into an awesome scraper

Mark has a course on Udemy?

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

2 years ago
RE: Build #3 (another original design)

Neck ready for fretboard. I’ll be using that ebony fretboard in the picture in my previous post in this thread. I’m doing a 14” radius on this one. My first was 16” radius, #2 was 12” radius. I want t...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
Build #3 (another original design)

So I’m starting build #3. Gonna try to do better at documenting this one. Heres where I am at the moment. Attachment : 75AE1D6C-F710-4751-81B3-CD07D4C5DC59.jpeg Attachment : FF66868E-3333-4...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Scratch build #2 with #3 coming soon.

INTRODUCING THE LATEST MODEL FROM GLASSCOCK GUITARS!!!! Here’s the latest original guitar design from the Glasscock Guitars design studio. Meet Jester! Jester is a slim waisted double cut solid body ...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Scratch build #2 with #3 coming soon.

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. 😁

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Scratch build #2 with #3 coming soon.

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 make a bo...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
RE: Scratch build #2 with #3 coming soon.

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 tha...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
3 single coil pickup measurements

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 dis...

In forum Build Your Own Electric Guitar

2 years ago
Advice on walnut fretboards

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? Thanks in advance y'all. Always appre...

In forum Build Your Own Electric Guitar

2 years ago
RE: Scratch build #2 with #3 coming soon.

Attachment : F3DE94DF-EBA8-4228-AE25-F64F1D5C6610.jpeg Attachment : FBAB3660-F1B7-4C43-8BA1-C3D3058F5EDF.jpeg And the body is pretty much done and ready to fit the neck. Couple of little it...

In forum Electric

2 years ago
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