Nice work @rocknroller912. I think it’s harder doing repairs than building from scratch so very well done with that one. 
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@rocknroller912  @peter-c @markbailey This is an extract from the book ( ‘The Art of Tap Tuning’ by Roger H. Siminoff ) these are suggested target notes (not definitive) for the braces with the soundboard/backboard edge secured in a frame.  The…   Read more»

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Thanks for your 3explanation.  You describe what happens, I was attempting to describe why – so I gues we complemented each other in thid conversation 😀

@rocknroller912  I’ve just tried a tap test on the back, it surprised me by registering on my tuner. It didn’t show on the tuner with every tap, but when it did register, tapping in various spots, it showed a fairly…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 @peter-c-f I’ve just watched Mark’s “Black Art” video of the acoustic course where he talks about tap testing. He also goes on to say that making and carving the braces to the dimensions given, which have been arrived at…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 The solder flows lovely on the pots I’ve used so far and you’d have to file it off to remove it! 🤣    The only thing I can struggle with is the spring claw using a trem, they need…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 I’ve seen people mentioning scuffing/sanding pots to solder but I’ve never found the need, do some come with a weird coating or something?

@rocknroller912  Glad to see you are doing an acoustic Robin, it’s looking good so far.  Its been a long term project but I’ve managed to spend some time on it lately. Its a whole different game from building electrics, a…   Read more»

  Probably @rocknroller912 – just because I’ve got one to use 😉  I should design it properly.  Get the span dimensions and curves properly modelled, for…   Read more»

Should be there tomorrow Bill @rocknroller912 (was away last week).

@rocknroller912 Smart arse! 😂

@rocknroller912 Interesting, I’m glad I bought a decent amount of it during covid lockdown. I’ve just sent you a friend request on FB 👍 Jack Ell

@markbailey, @rocknroller912,@tv,@russ,@boo,@koendb The Resonator project is on hold for now…as is my electric guitar build…but, when i return to the Resonator project i hope to do a neck reset…with steam…as suggested by so many as a real confirmation as to my…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 best solution I feel would be a vacuum press for sure.  In the past and I did it only once and came out satisfactory. With more thought if I should do it again might work really well.   Damp…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 Maple carve top

@rocknroller912 sort of, eventually lol. Learnt a lot though and next time it’l be flawless first go! 🤣

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@rocknroller912 I’ve put in some more insulation in the workshop and currently fitting surgical operation room style lighting. Once that’s done, Ill get back to working out what to do next to my laminations.

Cruel Bill, cruel @rocknroller912
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@markbailey, @rocknroller912,@tv,@russ,@boo,@koendb Rather than lowering the saddle, is there any possible/practical way of raising the neck? Great question,,,i think it’s at the root of the problem.  I’m all ‘ pondered out’ and think the simple things are generally the easiest and…   Read more»