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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 🤦🏻♂&... |
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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... |
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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 |