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RE: Inlay advice please @jamesbisset I would just change the square dot to a round one and use an ordinary drill bit. If you are cutting the inlay from MoP a ready made dot is an easy fit. Cut all the letters as individuals ... |
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RE: What did you get for Xmas 2020? Attachment : image.jpeg\ @boo I'm surprised to read that you are moving to Scotland. I live in the SW between Dumfries and Carlisle, will you be anywhere near me ? Blending in with the locals by b... |
In forum Pluckers Paradise |
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RE: Winding your own pick ups @frocesterbill Sounds like good fun. It will be interesting if you record the results as you go along with different wire types, capacitance, impedance and sound quality. Like a proper science experim... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
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RE: Winding your own pick ups @darrenking Can't disagree with you it's not an absolute requirement to do complicated calculations but anyone who works to a high standard as you obviously do will start with something basic and want... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
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RE: Another Okie @prodoozer The forum is a great way of generating interest in building and a lot more friendly than some of the other social media groups |
In forum New Members |
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RE: Another Okie @prodoozer Welcome to the group. Do you have any tools yet or are you starting with nothing. |
In forum New Members |
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RE: What did you get for Xmas 2020? I got a replica England rugby shirt in red so that I can wear it to the pub when England beat Scotland in the 6 Nations 2021 (if the nippie sweetie ever allows pubs to open again). Also treated myself... |
In forum Pluckers Paradise |
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RE: Winding your own pick ups @jamesbisset @mattbeels As far as I know scatter winding produces a higher resonant frequency which gives a fuller range of sound |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
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RE: Winding your own pick ups @darrenking I can understand why people would want to do a self build pick up but it should be different to an off the shelf commercial product to make it worthwhile. It's important to start with a de... |
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RE: Winding your own pick ups @frocesterbill Could you help me out with how you wired your counter up please, which connections are the power supply. Don't want to do trial and error in case I damage it. |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
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RE: Winding your own pick ups @darrenking Its something I've thought about for a while (years) and have discussed it a length with a friend of mine who has a degree in instrumentation and is also an instrument builder. Never actua... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
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RE: Nearly There! Nearly There ! My last job of the year maybe. Fret dressing and re-sprayed the black on the front of the peg head due to the owner wanting to remove the logo. Also fitted new Grover tuners. Attachm... |
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RE: Bandsaw Practice @darrenking I will have to investigate the vacuum press a bit more, it seems like the way forward |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
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RE: Bandsaw Practice @darrenking Your business sounds very impressive and it's great that you can adapt it to guitar making. During 2013 I visited the Martin factory in America where all the acoustic bracing is glued usin... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
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RE: Strap peg screw has stripped out - fixes @jamesbisset Pleased to see that you have got a good result at last |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
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RE: Bandsaw Practice @darrenking Do you sell the chairs through your own business or through another firm |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
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RE: Respirators... @frank1985 I'm not sure where you live for sourcing a respirator. I was a qualified Health & Safety manager doing risk assessments for all types of Worksop tasks including PPE, masks, gloves etc. ... |
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RE: Nearly There! Pesky auto correct, should read "I've sent Carol an email" |
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RE: Nearly There! @markbailey On the live stream yesterday you were asking for music to add to the video. I couldn't get anything to load here due to my laptop being very old and have sent Carolman email with a short t... |
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RE: Strap peg screw has stripped out - fixes @jamesbisset Sorry to read that you didn't get a great result. You could try trimming the dowel using a sharp knife, chisel or gouge by starting from the edge and cutting towards the centre. That way ... |
In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips |
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