Guitar Making | Robin | Mentions https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/robin/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Robin. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:18:08 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 333a4489540c7238bcb1389c80171287 Brian Walker replied to the topic "IZZAT A CRACK?!!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171709/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 16:12:48 +0100 @boo Thanks to you and @robin for your replies. I put it in the vice and gave it a bit of a wiggle, couldn’t see any evidence of the crack opening up, so I’m going to leave it for now….   Read more»

]]> 6f5711028fcd086d1b065da28ffbce05 Boo replied to the topic "Robin's Build #005" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171491/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 21:16:25 +0100 @robin The person to ask on processing it is Eddie. I’ve forgotten his handle on this website. Do you know who I mean? 

]]> d1b0c97c56cdccd32471b05e18c2aa4b SomethingNicer replied to the topic "Somehow messed up scale" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170343/ Sat, 20 Jul 2024 18:43:28 +0100 @robin awesome…. I think that’s my move. Thanks for talkin this through with me!

]]> af5b4a6694547ca2028a412da8ae2aa4 SomethingNicer replied to the topic "Somehow messed up scale" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170339/ Sat, 20 Jul 2024 18:12:20 +0100 @robin Actually, now that I look at it, this doesn’t seem too horrible….. I think the may be the easiest method to reshape on this line. Does that jive with you?
 

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]]> 230a097634b91e549ab2ba831e0b4520 SomethingNicer replied to the topic "Somehow messed up scale" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170331/ Sat, 20 Jul 2024 18:05:22 +0100 @robin That’s an interesting idea. So to do that I would cut out a pickup shaped piece of wood and glue it in and sand it down?

]]> 7c125ef7e5dc773fb5542ce1fae8df3c SomethingNicer replied to the topic "Somehow messed up scale" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170327/ Sat, 20 Jul 2024 17:55:22 +0100 @robin You know I had that thought, I guess it wouldn’t be horrible. Just cut a small curve off the top and sand by hand. I’d love to not if possible, lol

]]> 21acfbf3f5f945b5c46573cd93b012a9 SomethingNicer replied to the topic "Somehow messed up scale" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170308/ Sat, 20 Jul 2024 17:31:21 +0100 @robin It looks like My pickup and bridge spots don’t match my original drawing. I think if my lower pup was a bit higher, this wouldn’t be an issue

]]> 45590cc059d951149e358199c749cbf0 tv1 replied to the topic "Robin's build #003 (take 2)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/169077/ Sun, 12 May 2024 14:41:23 +0100   Just check the child protection laws @Robin … 🤣 … might need to be a short scale proper acoustic??…   Read more»

]]> 4ee5cec1e813eb1fec9a84cccb4a4f79 jamesbisset replied to the topic "My first laminated semi-hollowbody" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/169043/ Sat, 11 May 2024 19:52:20 +0100 @robin You’re a bad man 😉 My darling wife told me not to be such a fussy bugger. and I’ve decided this is a prototype – a proof of concept. But I really need to work on these slipping glue…   Read more»

]]> 863fc89f70cec2abce1ea1ab83e0767a SomethingNicer replied to the topic "Okay, my first big mistake, but I think it's fixable, help! :)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168751/ Sat, 13 Apr 2024 14:12:44 +0100 @robin Thats great. Thats what I was thinking and what I was hoping to hear. Thanks!

]]> 5f6a841333f43b42196caaf629bfd6f6 SomethingNicer replied to the topic "Question about truss rod and placement." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168493/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:44:20 +0000 @robin that’s what I was thinking. Maybe they just taped it on so it won’t get lost in transit. Thank you. This has been very helpful!

]]> cf1f7bead5f3ef58478b1d262d696801 SomethingNicer replied to the topic "Question about truss rod and placement." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168491/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:48:45 +0000 @robin Sure thing. This is the truss rod I have:

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]]> 364259acfc96cb6aebc0772bbdbaf6b3 swepri replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168325/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:49:30 +0000 @robin I have seen luthier Ted Woodford do something like that in a video (which I can’t find now, among all his videos). Basically, he drilled a tiny hole where he wanted the strap button to be located. He then…   Read more»

]]> 9a418f490d608ea77d7d39da5b620380 SomethingNicer replied to the topic "A bit about my pickup winding journey" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168255/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:46:51 +0000 @robin so wind count affects how sensitive your pickup will be, but the pattern in which it’s actually wound? Not so much… magnet type is another factor. There’s alnico 2,5,8 and ceramic, and they all have different tonal properties.  …   Read more»

]]> e0d9311fb47e4b905d4e163003ede9fc Russ replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168051/ Sat, 17 Feb 2024 09:07:15 +0000 The guitar sounds great on the wee video @robin. If you’re moving from Falkirk to Dumbarton you should get yourself signed up for the course at Anniesland. It’s only about a 20 minute drive. I’ll be down in Falkirk today…   Read more»

]]> 9a3955a249d55ff9f788dd24d4310f5d Boo replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168030/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:42:29 +0000 @robin Ah very nice. When sorting through your stuff, be ruthless. I did it with 20 years of stuff and quite a bit of what I’ve brought here, I’ve ended up getting rid of.  Keep the most sentimental stuff, the…   Read more»

]]> 83045d981df0f90dc80c6c0c9a68b60f mark bailey replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168026/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:17:03 +0000 @robin Link works – guitar sounds great! Awesome job -thanks for posting!

]]> 475d9b803d0a85c2cbf602e799f622c5 mark bailey replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168021/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 16:55:37 +0000 @robin
Yep I remembered after I posted that so I edited my comment 🙂 Sorry my bad memory…

]]> 447a24fe952223e9f04532bcc806edd8 Boo replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168019/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 16:11:11 +0000 @robin Oh no! You are moving house? 😱 I know all the ins and outs of that. 😂 
Are you moving to another area or same region? 

]]> 6ce23af17b8cf44b94a88ab92184ade9 Boo replied to the topic "Depainting a fetboard" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167988/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:10:09 +0000 @robin Yeah, I think you are right on all accounts there. I think the little metal clamp will do me for now but WHEN I get around to a proper acoustic build, I will definitely invest in the long reach…   Read more»

]]> ef425b1744c68a69e722adc2d4c4d6c1 mark bailey replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167984/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 10:53:41 +0000 Great job @Robin – thanks for your kind words and for sharing the pics for us all to admire. Maybe you can upload the vid to youtube or elsewhere and just drop the link here so we can watch? Anyhow…..   Read more»

]]> 1968a4ab90a652bb820523c856e451ee Boo replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167971/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:19:07 +0000 @robin That looks marvellous. Great effort Robin, you must be proud of yourself, well done. I love an acoustic with a cutaway. I’m glad you enjoyed the experience, that’s what it’s all about. 

]]> 235f244a62c23968078a52cbcd7e0451 Russ replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167953/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:13:14 +0000 Really nice work there @robin. A cutaway for your first acoustic guitar build is a big challenge that you have really mastered. Excellent job well done. 
🙂🎶🎸🙏

]]> 72888b55a166facb84a32b3935d2b17d Brian Walker replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167943/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 21:01:25 +0000 @robin Lovely guitar Robin, that finish gives a nice sheen and brings out the grain.
Congratulations on a fine piece of work👍😃🎸

]]> 739b033ff6302135763bfe834556d9c3 Brian Walker replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167934/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:38:26 +0000 @robin Looks great Robin, well done!!👍😃
More photos please, I’d like to see how that finish looks, I’m a nosey beggar🤣🤣👍😃🎸
 
 

]]> b477b4298243546f2c2c92e9b2adb2b7 swepri replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167929/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 09:12:52 +0000 @robin All of a sudden – a guitar! Well done, and thank you for the documentation of the whole build.
I hope I can gain the courage to build an acoustic some day.

]]> e75108e90f552efc6088b1626b1bc019 Boo replied to the topic "Depainting a fetboard" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167856/ Sat, 10 Feb 2024 15:20:45 +0000 @robin Yeah ok, that sounds good.  The one I have here and the one you are passing on to me, they will just be campfire guitars. If they don’t play well around the campfire then I can throw them on…   Read more»

]]> 564c434a97ac1d7faae7374624ac1408 Boo replied to the topic "Depainting a fetboard" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167846/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:18:04 +0000 @robin If you don’t want it, I’ll have it.

]]> 362908ed47c03900ec6be336f3bd1489 Russ replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167837/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:41:29 +0000 Cheers @robin. I really must have a go at trying to make some. 
🙂🎶🎸🙏

]]> 8192417d56e5bd39a2f9d0873125eac6 Russ replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167812/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:09:24 +0000 Coming along nicely @robin. Did you make the decal yourself or order them in? 
🎸🙂🎶🙏

]]> cf076fc8670c1fc11bf9592fa2692ed0 Brian Walker replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167799/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:29:29 +0000 @robin Looking good already Robin, fantastic job👍😃
Been having a look at the acoustic build course and already I can feel Mark’s can do attitude beginning to draw me in!!🤣🤣

]]> 7fd97db6955b3a38870272839e31d134 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167795/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:24:39 +0000 @robin interesting! I’ll look out for your thoughts.
I’ve got the crimson water based wipe on finish to experiment with, but not tried it yet.

]]> defd718ee0bfa2f308cbdebc64475bb5 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167788/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:28:05 +0000 @robin looking good!
What finish are you going for?

]]> afa3b6d937e6dc8b8c60d73ae412a6e9 Russ replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167639/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:40:34 +0000 Well done @robin. I think it’s wise to be more cautious. Even though it gives you more work on the scraping it has given you a good learning experience and more understanding and confidence for doing it the next time….   Read more»

]]> 20d5433ae958d9e40b813753694ca4db Brian Walker replied to the topic "Well, that’s that then!!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167629/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:31:05 +0000 @robin Thanks Robin, it’s been a blast and I really only want to have look at the Acoustic course, honest!!🤣🤣 Thing is, you know how you always have bits left over when you finish a job, well it seems I’ve…   Read more»

]]> 3bbab73223506243fa76f0b9d2d2f348 Russ replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167603/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 22:03:13 +0000 Hope it all turns out well @robin. Nice work.
🙂🎶🎸🙏
 

]]> e6e049e8ca34a09cde4d94b175037146 Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167528/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 19:46:52 +0000 @robin 
Well done Robin it looks good and is certainly challenging 

]]> 141582ea2fd24bc1cd0e95fa1b41f83d Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167515/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:51:13 +0000 Cheers @robin!
Maybe I’ll look into bending the sides myself, I think a mate has a bending iron and his badly can I need up making the moulds?!😅
No shame in getting a pre made fretboard!
 

]]> 66ebee367b73996b31c1b54fcbbe50e4 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167511/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 09:55:53 +0000 @robin looks excellent! Did you buy the acoustic build kit available in the shop? I’m thinking about pulling the plug on it, but would have to buy the sides bent and I’m not sure how long they’d keep their shape…   Read more»

]]> 433c696af8c8b7bf83cd322f72c30f22 SomethingNicer replied to the topic "How to contact about order?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167499/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:38:13 +0000 @robin thanks!

]]> 2ef32f5cb9009c53c52d9cceec9c804e Russ replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167478/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:48:04 +0000 That’s the hard bit done now @robin. The end is in sight. Nicely done. 
🎸🙂🎶🙏

]]> 02858ea636e60c22efb3d2c6587bfb81 SomethingNicer replied to the topic "Materials for first guitar?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167456/ Sat, 20 Jan 2024 19:05:20 +0000 @robin thanks! Sounds like the kit is a good option to start with

]]> eb31545c7992669566bbad07c90cff1b Russ replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167414/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:46:18 +0000 It’s all coming along nicely @robin. 
🙂🎶🎸🙏

]]> c5c6fddd6a892b154b69f6885c2bd0b2 Russ replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167373/ Sat, 13 Jan 2024 21:48:53 +0000 That’s looking great @robin. You’ve done a fantastic job joining the back and the top. Adding binding does give it added strength but with such a neat join I think it’s worth leaving it as it is too……you can always…   Read more»

]]> d0381498fe4ce0ecc3ad370914b9c35d Russ replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167307/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:56:25 +0000  
It would probably have to be some old Grateful Dead T-shirt from the ’60’s @robin. 🤣
🎸🙂🎶🙏

]]> 71d615dee11379d1139a689174be36a8 Russ replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167294/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 21:49:42 +0000 Nice work @robin. Those little diamonds are a very common way to support the crack but I’ve just heard recently about the use of Japanese paper can be used, pasted along the inside of the crack. It tends to be…   Read more»

]]> dc5f41e7c66f32341616271e191648d1 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Hidden neck tenon (Gibson style)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167190/ Sun, 31 Dec 2023 16:54:29 +0000 Love this, thanks @robin!

]]> ce187147960de2be5fe5a5f28271cc60 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Hidden neck tenon (Gibson style)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167174/ Sun, 31 Dec 2023 15:00:10 +0000 Thanks @robin for taking the time to pull that all together, it appreciated. Seeing some of the steps undertaken had fleshed out my thoughts. I think your confirming what I’d initially thought, in that it’s a massive pain in the…   Read more»

]]> f5db22b0155deaf59ef23e68e1f38824 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Hidden neck tenon (Gibson style)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167159/ Sun, 31 Dec 2023 10:36:24 +0000 @robin that’s exactly what I’m on about! Thank god someone understood me! I’m drawing up a design that’s kinda SG thin, so want a way of attaching the neck while keeping the body thin. Can I ask how you went…   Read more»

]]> 8a113fd1f7a43e34e836a2d48e5d05b7 SomethingNicer replied to the topic "Greetings from Texas, USA" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167140/ Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:00:24 +0000 @robin thanks! I’ll make another post on it when I wind next. I became obsessed with “demystifying” guitars and one of the big things is pickups. It’s surprisingly not that difficult (although there is a decent learning curve) premade winders…   Read more»

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