Guitar Making | SomethingNicer | Mentions https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/somethingnicer/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning SomethingNicer. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:05:23 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 d0c88e6d45e3931bbada69d9b52a6361 Benjamin Schwillens replied to the topic "wiring diagram for my prs build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/184622/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:46:30 +0000 @somethingnicer I think I understand. The humbuckers are covered, making the slug coil difficult to measure. Ultimately, on the bass pickup, the white wire is the +, the cloth wire with the core is the -, and on the treble…   Read more»

]]> 0d5e5ea58b87c214ba37f395d8afd90b Benjamin Schwillens replied to the topic "wiring diagram for my prs build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/184597/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:20:57 +0000 @liebe thx for the reply. The thing with AI. is that it swiches the wires and the connections all the time so i started to doubt. I think @somethingnicer would now the answer  he makes pickups. Prs turns his pickups…   Read more»

]]> 5ba8cf7cc24559653008520ffae35826 Russ replied to the topic "Order of Operations question" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/183629/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:32:09 +0000 @somethingnicer You can do all of the above. You’re right about all the things that could happen whichever way you choose. You can fit little strips of Teflon into the slots to stop them clogging up fully if you decide…   Read more»

]]> 34ff116494d08a87384dc51baf050a6b NSJ replied to the topic "How to treat this maple fretboard" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/177268/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:03:10 +0100 @somethingnicer I used that on an oak fretboard, seems fine but it’s also super easy to re apply later if need be.

]]> fa370866d26383b486af9b2121503af0 Russ replied to the topic "Advice on block inlays" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/177092/ Sat, 07 Jun 2025 21:21:50 +0100 @somethingnicer
ahh! Precision engineering. 😁🙌 
🎸🎵🙏🙂

]]> 14c930c6b4263e88c8c11e669e287856 Benjamin Schwillens replied to the topic "Advice on block inlays" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/177040/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:06:03 +0100 @somethingnicer looking good
 

]]> 387c9f3f2a69d82ec4a5f0b53a5d8801 Russ replied to the topic "How to treat this maple fretboard" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/177024/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:39:18 +0100 @somethingnicer
I’ve seen a couple of guys using this…… not just on the neck but on the whole guitar.

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 🙏🎸🙂🎵
 

]]> eb8e327bd92f7eff0ba170fc93c15625 Russ replied to the topic "Advice on block inlays" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/174461/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:29:15 +0100 @somethingnicer You did all the right things. It’s just incredibly difficult Inlaying onto a maple fretboard. Just keep practicing until you become the master.  I have seen people use the black super glue with the ebony inlay which did give…   Read more»

]]> 3d6df2869ea8c018f70bcd2f9ca3b0c3 NSJ replied to the topic "Does this adapter exist?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/173020/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:46:36 +0000 @somethingnicer yeh just something I noticed with mine but mine isn’t an actual dremmel so was wondering if yours was because that would make it a bit crap for routering. Last thing you’d need is the bit wobbling about.

]]> 119c98f63f70eac8654b146f8841f469 NSJ replied to the topic "Does this adapter exist?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/173018/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:34:17 +0000 @somethingnicer no I mean the chuck in the extension, it’s not as stable as the chuck in the actual tool. Like it has a bit of play compared to the chuck in the actual tool which is fairly rigid.
 

]]> 35a50d56146965508dcb7e064b2a21a2 NSJ replied to the topic "Does this adapter exist?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/173013/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:59:05 +0000 @SomethingNicer is the extension as stable as the actual dremmel? Like in my other brand tool the extension where you insert the bits has a tiny bit of play whereas the actual chuck of the tool is solid.

]]> d517fb0e23b69c3bb8c5d36bc9fdc534 Russ replied to the topic "Does this adapter exist?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/172995/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 13:17:18 +0000 I can’t say that I’ve ever come across an adapter @somethingnicer but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t exist. I’ve always found that having the Dremel itself attached gives a nice balance but I can understand that there might be…   Read more»

]]> e744ee27c37123d033d44b5e02f3ad91 Russ replied to the topic "#2 done!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/172781/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:32:59 +0000 Nice work @somethingnicer. I do like the colour of this one too. 🙌 
🎵🎸🙂🙏

]]> 22df6290d761c6c1545c38da81653bac Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Ran pickup wires through mounting holes. Why must ye mock me so, Lord?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/172710/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:53:46 +0000 Ah @somethingnicer, that sucks, I feel for you, man.
Still, I bet you never do it again!

]]> 7c84590ee8d2dc3729db1ff49de788d4 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Ambrosia Maple.... Tearout city..." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/172614/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:08:36 +0000 Hey @somethingnicer, I think @brie had hit it on the head. The figuring in wood is the grain going in different directions and potentially density. As you’ve found out this can make carving out routing a bit more tricky.  I’ve…   Read more»

]]> 18a4209e92eb365558c29d2811688957 Russ replied to the topic "Can someone recommend me a sander?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/172294/ Sun, 03 Nov 2024 11:11:50 +0000 @somethingnicer
Like @koendb says, if you’ve got the money, Mirka Deros 5650 is the bee’s knees. If you’re looking for something a bit cheaper then Rutland’s do a reasonable…[Read more]

]]> bea76e1e5b99243728a45def8e6773de Russ replied to the topic "My first! What a milestone!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/172017/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:47:24 +0100 @somethingnicer
Excellent work Chris. Fantastic first build. Nice little headstock inlay and I do like the all black look. 
Onwards and Upwards.
🎸🙂🙏🎶

]]> c34a423d576cb5f18ff72371897e970b Russ replied to the topic "12 inch nut for bolt on" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171822/ Sun, 22 Sep 2024 19:21:20 +0100 Hi @somethingnicer 
The nut does have to match your fretboard radius. You could try making one from a blank but there are some premade ones out there for Strat style 12″ radius. 
https://www.armstrongmusic.co.uk/products/pre-slotted-bone-nut-for-strat-or-tele-neck-flat-base-12-radius 
🎸🎶🙂🙏

]]> 377f32cbf1a97792afb323869192920e Russ replied to the topic "Bolt on neck and premade fretboard" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171280/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 10:10:59 +0100 @somethingnicer
That is exactly right. 👍🏻 
🙂🎸🎶🙏

]]> 83f4d8280a907c3a6045223c8dc733ab Russ replied to the topic "Bolt on neck and premade fretboard" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171274/ Sun, 01 Sep 2024 21:31:20 +0100 @somethingnicer Are you using a fret template and a fret slotting jig to make your fretboard? If you are then the template will have a notch marking the slot for the nut and then all the frets. Place the blank…   Read more»

]]> cd10085ca1e96482743d6a4e415d6414 Russ replied to the topic "Bolt on neck and premade fretboard" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/171263/ Sun, 01 Sep 2024 10:49:08 +0100 @somethingnicer You couldn’t use it in that way for a Strat style bolt on but you could do a Gibson style bolt on. If you did want a Strat style neck then you could put the nut right at the…   Read more»

]]> f2fdce9725cf9a3e47475d09e9c5aba7 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Painting order" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170912/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 05:55:59 +0100 Hi @somethingnicer,
That looks about right, but I’m no expert. Nitro is a nice thin finish, but is very easy to sand through! 
I think @boo is the expert in finishing here. I’m sure he can give a few tips 

]]> 6ed470243868971245aaea551a0d90cc Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Fixed scale by altering body. Now have toggle issue!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170805/ Sun, 11 Aug 2024 20:17:18 +0100 @somethingnicer ah good news! 
You could stay with 2 pickups and use a push pull as a pickup selector. But as you’ve gone back to your original plan, all good!

]]> 490d80a5e7fab8aca311c68292c1cefd Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Fixed scale by altering body. Now have toggle issue!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170787/ Sun, 11 Aug 2024 06:12:18 +0100 Hi @somethingnicer, I’m presuming you’ve drilled the hole for the switch, but not routed out the cavity for the switch and that’s what you’re wanting to do next?  You are pretty close to the edge. It’s not ideal, but if…   Read more»

]]> 2b95d9607a756c484a2c3e5979febd47 Boo replied to the topic "Order of fitment and finishing" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170478/ Sat, 27 Jul 2024 22:31:28 +0100 @somethingnicer Yeah exactly that, don’t take the neck out. 😆 Yeah, take the bridge and all the other hardware off and prep the hell out of anything you want paint to stick to. Definitely mask off the fretboard, protect those…   Read more»

]]> 50d01dbfa5a10f9c1875ec42f2a85bd9 NSJ replied to the topic "Somehow messed up scale" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170374/ Sat, 20 Jul 2024 21:57:09 +0100 @somethingnicer Here’s what I did on my latest les paul type build.

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  You can also slice off the lower half of the heel and glue a longer piece on, even add a thin piece of something else to…   Read more»

]]> b1ba00ec4425c6640ebcc69436e6fe6e Robin replied to the topic "Somehow messed up scale" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170345/ Sat, 20 Jul 2024 18:47:30 +0100 @somethingnicer 

. I think that’s my move. Thanks for talkin this through with me!

Your welcome. It’ll work out just fine.

]]> 7b546ab3a3db3ca842de389aca4ddd1b Robin replied to the topic "Somehow messed up scale" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170342/ Sat, 20 Jul 2024 18:41:34 +0100 @somethingnicer  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? That would certainly be the simplest. You could make…   Read more»

]]> 2385a80a6cb7b10ba3e93b633a2697bf Robin replied to the topic "Somehow messed up scale" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170340/ Sat, 20 Jul 2024 18:12:48 +0100 @somethingnicer  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? Exactly that. Use an offcut from your body blank, you might be lucky…   Read more»

]]> c790835e8ba73fc1517e508e64049076 Robin replied to the topic "Somehow messed up scale" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170330/ Sat, 20 Jul 2024 18:03:22 +0100 @somethingnicer 
Or, you could fill in the bridge pickup recess and route a new one closer to the neck pickup. The bridge would maybe cover most of the filled in piece.

]]> c4140329a51b29454f195b3b599aa273 Robin replied to the topic "Somehow messed up scale" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170320/ Sat, 20 Jul 2024 17:47:25 +0100 @somethingnicer 
Maybe you could reshape the body by cutting the end of the body back to let the heel protrude a bit and keep the crucial 25″ scale length.

]]> 40c860ebf76712ed10e791570c524302 Robin replied to the topic "Somehow messed up scale" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/170307/ Sat, 20 Jul 2024 17:29:33 +0100 @somethingnicer
Can I ask, which part doesn’t match your drawing, the body or the neck ?

]]> 9368925d2783d30a4a6b58980849243d Russ replied to the topic "Fill in gap around dot inlay?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/169317/ Fri, 17 May 2024 18:19:54 +0100 @somethingnicer
A little bit of fretboard dust and super glue should do the trick. Gluboost is good stuff for this very job.

]]> 3ce1fe1b0258faece61d11d7d46f2354 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Radius amount?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/169032/ Sat, 11 May 2024 05:45:39 +0100 Hi @somethingnicer, yes it’s 12″ radius on the fretboard. Hope your build is going well.

]]> 57a24b0c51bbad25632694da7e6d6d48 Russ replied to the topic "Okay, my first big mistake, but I think it's fixable, help! :)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168765/ Sat, 13 Apr 2024 22:54:44 +0100 The others are right @somethingnicer, once you start carving and sanding the neck profile you won’t see it…… It’s all a learning experience….. now you are already a more experienced router user. 👍 
🙂🎶🎸🙏

]]> 281834653567a7dbd55aad9189332ac8 NSJ replied to the topic "Okay, my first big mistake, but I think it's fixable, help! :)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168755/ Sat, 13 Apr 2024 14:37:20 +0100 @somethingnicer Most of that will be removed when carving the neck too so don’t worry to much. I doubt anyone will ever notice once the build is finished.

]]> ec4b55002a4da4c3dad60b42f15c06b2 Robin replied to the topic "Okay, my first big mistake, but I think it's fixable, help! :)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168750/ Sat, 13 Apr 2024 14:11:21 +0100 @somethingnicer Glue a shaving of wood into the recessed area, make it a good fit, and match the grain as best you can. Once you’ve sanded it down flush, I guarantee that no one else will notice it unless you…   Read more»

]]> 27f89ddb3f0c7585df3c6d3bcfc25b60 Robin replied to the topic "Neck Angle Jig Placement" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168501/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:32:00 +0000 @somethingnicer Best to leave a lttle bit extra on the flat area for the nut. When you sand it to take the router marks off and leave a nice smooth finish, that will reduce the flat area a bit. So…   Read more»

]]> b597aea01f15fa4934b1e067053b5e4f Brian Walker replied to the topic "Neck Angle Jig Placement" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168500/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:34:13 +0000 @somethingnicer When you make the rough cut on the bandsaw, leave plenty of waste to be removed in the surface routing. Place the neck blank in the gig so that the rough cut slope is below the sloping side rails,…   Read more»

]]> bf635583a2284df0c22e666b6d3514a6 Brian Walker replied to the topic "Neck Angle Jig Placement" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168498/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:11:55 +0000 @somethingnicer Hi again, ask all the questions you need to, better that than making mistakes, we’re all on a learning curve here!!😃 Mark’s dimensions for the gig, the side rails are 70mm tall, not sure the size of yours. In…   Read more»

]]> 65a336cb1535cc6cb9f05f4f42437dee NSJ replied to the topic "One More Truss Rod question...." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168494/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:52:30 +0000 @somethingnicer I think that’ll just be for the fatter end part, the main part of the rod will be a 1/4 inch. Personally I use a 1/4 inch for the full length including acces then I go over the thicker…   Read more»

]]> 442bbdee00bf529de471f1980ebb149d Robin replied to the topic "Question about truss rod and placement." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168492/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:34:06 +0000 @somethingnicer 
I’m thinking that the wooden filler strip has been taped on to the trussrod to protect it during transport.

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 This is what my trussrods look like. A round steel rod and a flat steel strip.

]]> 25343be7707f32a257d9079ea2e5421b Russ replied to the topic "A bit about my pickup winding journey" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168296/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 22:18:47 +0000 Cheers @SomethingNicer. I do like the Stewmac stuff but I tend to wait…   Read more»

]]> 7d733aea30fd3e40b379448e4b672af3 Russ replied to the topic "A bit about my pickup winding journey" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168275/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:08:22 +0000 Thanks very much @SomethingNicer. Great information to have. I’ll check out the YouTube link. You’ve inspired me to finally get on to trying it. Cheers
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]]> cbc1342f3d8cc269d456196bfd8e9ddb mario replied to the topic "A bit about my pickup winding journey" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168263/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:22:55 +0000 Thank you @SomethingNicer it is interesting. Will you post tutorial for making the winding machine? Do you know if there is information about how to make pickups that sound like blues, jazz etc… or as guitarists like SRV etc…? I…   Read more»

]]> 1a61ed15ebbd1d529eba6486a0ca01b1 Robin replied to the topic "A bit about my pickup winding journey" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168247/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 09:57:11 +0000 @somethingnicer 
Thanks for taking the time to tell us how you go about making your own pickups, thats interesting stuff. Do you experiment with different windings to get different sounds?

]]> d67b582c1fb5368b63d25c0aebfabba5 Robin replied to the topic "Question about neck placement" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168062/ Sat, 17 Feb 2024 23:58:58 +0000 @somethingnicer You’re right to focus on keeping the scale length correct  And yes you can shorten the fretboard to the number of frets you want it to be. Your drawing looks fine to me, maybe just double check the tuner…   Read more»

]]> 9ea6da8c1cf82e840cd5cfae869afd93 mark bailey replied to the topic "How to contact about order?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167517/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:32:38 +0000 Hey @somethingnicer – THANKS for ordering the kit!! Carol is packing your parts – she will message you with an update today . Sorry about the contact form – we have contacted the webguys  . Can you send a screen…   Read more»

]]> a2df2144dc023d532c07d03211a2a4bb Robin replied to the topic "Materials for first guitar?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167455/ Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:03:14 +0000 @somethingnicer I built my first electric using scrap wood and second hand parts from ebay to see if I had the skills.  For my second build I bought the kit from @markbailey, absolutely every part you need is there in…   Read more»

]]> 4e8f4fa985c74909b84cad444a2a8674 Russ replied to the topic "Greetings from Texas, USA" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167169/ Sun, 31 Dec 2023 10:46:40 +0000 @somethingnicer
Welcome Chris. Enjoy the Ride. It’ll be great to pick your brain on pickup winding somewhere down the line when I want to give it a go. 
🎶🙂🎸🙏

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