Guitar Making | swepri | Mentions https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/swepri/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning swepri. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:57:43 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 ed822295f50c00227c9772b8398f0312 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Router suggestions" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168358/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:46:59 +0000 @swepri thanks mate. I should have spent a bit more time researching before asking, but really appreciate you answering.
Looks like I can get at 8mm collet for my router, after a bit of digging.
I’ll look before asking next time!

]]> 5de912c625b9a044738f7c64a553f8c6 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Router suggestions" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168353/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:17:53 +0000 Hi @swepri   These have just come back into stock. It says they have an 8mm shank, my router has…   Read more»

]]> c07e96fb3bc38e3a419cdf8afc9a7b2d Robin replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168328/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:43:12 +0000 @swepri  He then used his own special clamping device, made of a small block of wood and a tuner + string, from the outside to pull a small block on the inside while the glue hardened. The reinforcement block also…   Read more»

]]> 3ec8e6b2cc0c3dd751b1e9d27d777e7f Robin replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/168010/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:32:29 +0000 @swepri 
I’ve changed that now so anyone with the link should see it, if you’d like to try again.

]]> 133686d95c8f8533672de757c4fb1616 Robin replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167932/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:06:27 +0000 Thanks @swepri , its not perfect but with what I’ve learned during this build and the documentation to remind me where it went wrong, my next one will be closer to perfect.

]]> d189e0ed7b41a121f9bebf663b7ea00f swepri replied to the topic "Well, that’s that then!!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167913/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:42:28 +0000 I actually tried that the first month. I can reach maybe 40% of the panels with a 4m pole and it works with dry powdery snow. But…   Read more»

]]> 1afa0814297dcd0f7268b0c91aa862cb NSJ replied to the topic "Well, that’s that then!!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167907/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:37:41 +0000 @swepri get a brush on an extending pole lol

]]> 2baa39ed313245cb2346fb18b14cdeae Brian Walker replied to the topic "Well, that’s that then!!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167714/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 15:04:57 +0000 @swepri Yes there’s a special feeling to playing something you’ve made. There’s also that strange mixture of feelings when I finish a project, part pride and satisfaction and part disappointment that it’s finished. I guess the cure for that is…   Read more»

]]> b27f0fba028999d0491c658b00fb67b1 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Neck angle for bolt-on - can't decide" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167367/ Sat, 13 Jan 2024 11:50:33 +0000 Hey @swepri, My experience of jazzmasters and jaguars is that they often need a shim in the neck pocket too create a better angle at the bridge anyway. Bridges sunk into the body, beyond just the ferrules, can look a…   Read more»

]]> 0ba0b8c34e18d62eab008b8b3c492a06 tyreman replied to the topic "first scratch build : a neck through 12 string semi hollow telecaster style guitar" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166745/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:35:53 +0000 @swepri I’m happy with the balance, maybe a bit neck heavy so if anything the body could have been solid and it might have been a little bit better balance wise, the real test will be putting straplock buttons on…   Read more»

]]> b0a17487fca57bad0a3bb05ef263fed2 Robin replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166573/ Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:54:49 +0000 I’ve had a go at making kerf lining with my version of a jig that was in a video that @swepri posted a few days ago. My first attempt kerf lining isn’t as bendy as I’d hoped it would be….   Read more»

]]> 0a01aec36cf9ac751388e11f08fe4155 Robin replied to the topic "A man with no fear building an archtop..." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166371/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:59:53 +0000 @swepri
An interesting build, it must be great to have the right tool for absolutely everything. I liked his simple jig for making the kerf lining, I’ll be copying that for my acoustic build.

]]> 2242c982380e4a64d5b9e7a33d0ae535 NSJ replied to the topic "A man with no fear building an archtop..." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166355/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 02:17:48 +0000 @swepri I find him really annoying being so adept at doing this stuff like it’s nothing 🤣 

]]> eec3cf67902daab09b42cf82b0595041 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Router suggestions" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166138/ Sat, 25 Nov 2023 09:33:24 +0000 @swepri superb, thanks bud!

]]> be06457f45979d91b20afce6349ed6ee Boo replied to the topic "Bench build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165991/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:38:17 +0000 @swepri 😂 Nope, it’s going to be encased in a glass cabinet. Oh, just realised I need to build a glass cabinet. 😂

]]> 9881b5254075c42f6bd2914254faaf5a Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Let's try a bolt on" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165029/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 07:48:54 +0000 @swepri thanks buddy!

]]> 9ccb4d82737f926860e611dd53472d97 Boo replied to the topic "Let's try a bolt on" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164980/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:36:57 +0000 @swepri Fantastic! Hey, I like your hold down clamping bench, I may have to make one of those. I’m just in the middle of making a proper workbench, it’s absolutely solid. I’m going to order a big face vice for…   Read more»

]]> 1a03d479e54d607fd2f8c1eb9bdd0ee7 Russ replied to the topic "Let's try a bolt on" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164940/ Sun, 05 Nov 2023 19:10:16 +0000 Cheers @swepri. All good stuff to know. I might even invest in one.
🙂🎶🙏🎸

]]> 59a2010e42dd1dc79b3079304a537122 Russ replied to the topic "Let's try a bolt on" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164933/ Sun, 05 Nov 2023 11:18:00 +0000 Nice work @swepri. Do you get better results with the fret press and is it easier than hammering them in? 
🙂🎸🎶🙏

]]> bae8827d964bf534810851eb5e222f86 Boo replied to the topic "Let's try a bolt on" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164915/ Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:55:29 +0000 @swepri Love the fret press, I must must must get one.

]]> f5c180ff5937ca95a1298f905a524eb5 nortski replied to the topic "Nut specs for the Build Your Own Electric Guitar course" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164724/ Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:18:43 +0100 @swepri that’s interesting and something I’ll look to do for future builds. For this first build I’m following along with the Design Your Own Electric Guitar course and Mark uses a nut to mark out it’s position relative to the…   Read more»

]]> aa3b67a309e3b671c9d83b363c616401 cafebrouge replied to the topic "New member - third build - still a novice" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164723/ Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:03:01 +0100 Thanks @swepri. Satisfying experience – although soldering is a constant headache. 
Trying to do a Caballo Tono Ligero thinline with this one.

]]> 7d99d431c60b5a7894ae70eec6c18d1e nortski replied to the topic "Hi from tropical Leeds!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164716/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:56:07 +0100 @swepri got a coping saw for the squiggly bits.

]]> 9f073d9b7a7e062ea8e2b7f0bc689c92 NSJ replied to the topic "Bass time" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164577/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:52:14 +0100 @swepri A40640 module, do fancy doing other stuff but that means making the effort to learn and I’m not always good at that lol
 
I’ve seen guys on guitar building fb groups doing all sorts

]]> 6fa64598deb5cab08455c12eb5132bd4 NSJ replied to the topic "Bass time" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164541/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:58:00 +0100 @swepri neje 3 plus, got it off ebay. I seen a friend using it on his youtube and asked what he was using, he had the 2 plus but it wasn’t available so I got the 3 plus. It’s bigger…   Read more»

]]> 7413847d50eb2666d90445b22003093c Brian Walker replied to the topic "Bass time" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164536/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:21:11 +0100 @swepri Thanks for that, guitar body and neck are now sleeping in the spare bedroom, which has at least a fairly stable temperature. Just hope we don’t get any visitors, they might not like having guitar parts in bed with…   Read more»

]]> f8f63afe9a96cbc640e8af6ef6c55082 Dusttilldawn replied to the topic "Just Sign up for the Guitar Courses For 12 Months Looking forward to my Subscription" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164430/ Sat, 21 Oct 2023 12:14:36 +0100 @swepri Thanks for your welcome Swepri

]]> 3cbb63ef4d79d656058f987d6d609d9e Genista replied to the topic "Hello from Kilmarnock" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164428/ Sat, 21 Oct 2023 11:53:32 +0100 @swepri cheers, I think that’s the hardest part when starting out is not to rush things, I’m trying to decide what the best option for me is, video or workshop course – the support on here is amazing so I’m…   Read more»

]]> 65c0c48bb8caee607b4754a4dd6be663 Boo replied to the topic "Bolt-on necks and trussrods" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163854/ Mon, 09 Oct 2023 12:32:25 +0100 @swepri If you have a bobbin sander, clamp a straight piece of wood to it so you can rest the neck against it. This will be to remove that lump of woods (neck and fretboard) and crest that curved transition….   Read more»

]]> 987b61a7c7e8203a3d47cb6899e1f51b Boo replied to the topic "Bolt-on necks and trussrods" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163849/ Mon, 09 Oct 2023 11:56:56 +0100 @swepri After that I drill the truss rod access hole, using a very long drill bit, it’s easier this way as it’s almost like lining up a shot in a game of pool or snooker. Clamp the neck down to…   Read more»

]]> 76cb80702837c88561479e015d89594f Boo replied to the topic "Bolt-on necks and trussrods" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163847/ Mon, 09 Oct 2023 11:44:07 +0100 @swepri If you are thinking of doing a parallel headstock, Fender style, then you can do the truss rod either end. I’ve always done it at the headstock end but I’ve recently bought some dual action truss rods with the…   Read more»

]]> 8169a86ed048a56b69708f1cc6ba16cf Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Bolt-on necks and trussrods" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163836/ Sun, 08 Oct 2023 17:13:03 +0100 Hey @swepri, I’ve not made any bit on necks yet, but I’ve set up quite a few guitars with bolt on necks. The vintage approach is to have the adjustment in the heel. Fender later changed it to the headstock….   Read more»

]]> e7d5a141faeb80632dca693d7707364f Clinton replied to the topic "A pair of SS Stangs" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163015/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 08:17:03 +0100 @swepri Oil base much preferred for guitar finishing.

]]> d4aa986f3098ff8b4ea3ac7593d09c66 tv1 replied to the topic "Robin's build #003 (take 2)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162922/ Sun, 17 Sep 2023 07:50:19 +0100 [quote data-userid=”14309″ data-postid=”25202″] @swepri  A letter code may be used to identify which taper is used, but the letter code definitions are not standardized. Now that thats cleared up, I’ll see if I can find another can of worms to…   Read more»

]]> 83d1c4f85d682bc349d1b01761fb8db0 Robin replied to the topic "Robin's build #003 (take 2)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162870/ Sat, 16 Sep 2023 20:37:23 +0100 @swepri 

A letter code may be used to identify which taper is used, but the letter code definitions are not standardized.

Now that thats cleared up, I’ll see if I can find another can of worms to open.

]]> 286320194ed98382e4697738cdb95e9b NSJ replied to the topic "Robin's build #003 (take 2)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162848/ Sat, 16 Sep 2023 19:46:08 +0100 @swepri me three but they’ve always been A for audio and B for linear. No idea where anyone buys the back to front crazy pots lol

]]> d7e08ebc2471416dd0663a9e93762142 tv1 replied to the topic "Robin's build #003 (take 2)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162828/ Sat, 16 Sep 2023 19:34:32 +0100 [quote data-userid=”34366″ data-postid=”25184″] I have seen…   Read more»

]]> 7ca068f33274aa8f77aecb7b17babef8 swepri replied to the topic "Robin's build #003 (take 2)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162812/ Sat, 16 Sep 2023 18:54:05 +0100 According to…   Read more»

]]> 44f7880f7c36f2d12bf5e4fff74b659c NSJ replied to the topic "Robin's build #003 (take 2)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162809/ Sat, 16 Sep 2023 18:50:23 +0100 @swepri every pot for guitar I ever see is either china, japan or usa made anyway, can’t say I’ve ever seen a european pot. Seen reference to vintage pots using a C though lol

]]> a2fb9865a324a5ee15acc9d14eaa8721 swepri replied to the topic "Robin's build #003 (take 2)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162785/ Sat, 16 Sep 2023 14:57:27 +0100 I have seen both, but did…   Read more»

]]> 742cac3558a012ebafc55d9334a9fb98 NSJ replied to the topic "Robin's build #003 (take 2)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162779/ Sat, 16 Sep 2023 14:48:51 +0100 @swepri never seen that yet, I’ve used all sorts and every A has been audio taper and every B has been linear. Are you sure about the US Euro thing?

]]> 16921520e71045650b2ca80def2309d8 Robin replied to the topic "Then a BAD thing happened👎🤨" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/162133/ Sat, 09 Sep 2023 08:35:36 +0100 @brie Its happened to us all, and it’ll probably happen again. Thats good advice from @swepri not to be too greedy with the cuts. Your first reaction to stop and have a beer was the right thing to do. Gluing…   Read more»

]]> eda6a3a387de96cd5e33953456de6f23 tv1 replied to the topic "Robin's build #003 (take 2)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/161836/ Sat, 02 Sep 2023 15:20:55 +0100   Where would be the fun, the challenge, the satisfaction if we knew a build was going to be…   Read more»

]]> c2f0ca59b35d7ef9134d38beb1aff6f1 Robin replied to the topic "Robin's build #003 (take 2)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/161826/ Sat, 02 Sep 2023 14:32:12 +0100 @swepri 

 “Smooth, faultless build”. That must surely be utopic…  😉

I’m not convinced that its even possible.

]]> 4a774301de85ca2c6e34a7d165b471ed Russ replied to the topic "📐Russ' Parlour N°2📏" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/161417/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:12:28 +0100 Cheers @swepri.
🙂🎶🙏🎸
 

]]> 84f379513427f967c35b5d6003e412a3 Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "A new guitar is born" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/160880/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:19:10 +0100 @swepri thanks! It’s been an excellent learning opportunity too. Onwards to the next build!

]]> 2f2879bda39861962a8796c1cb3e40b5 Russ replied to the topic "📐Russ' Parlour N°2📏" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159388/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 23:24:39 +0100 I’m the same @swepri. I just borrow other people’s ideas. 🤣 
🎸🎶🙏🙂
 

]]> be2bdbc35641451a4546818fbbdf8620 Russ replied to the topic "📐Russ' Parlour N°2📏" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159361/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:19:10 +0100 Cheers @swepri The shooting board has a series…   Read more»

]]> de0d8edf842fd0ca8431c0e3e4947532 Marcel replied to the topic "4 string short scale bass" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159222/ Sat, 29 Jul 2023 19:03:16 +0100 @swepri it will be 30 inch.

]]> 7779d52aecb9eded6cd841e802811ff6 julioherrera replied to the topic "Suggest me the best guitar | Julio Herrera" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/158813/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:28:19 +0100 @swepri sure, thank you so much for your suggestion.

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