Boo
Boo
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Joined: Nov 7, 2018
Last seen: Jun 1, 2026
Topics: 76 / Replies: 3806
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RE: Barncaster, shou sugi ban (charred)

This Barncaster is finally getting finished off, it’s going to be a Christmas present for someone. I think I can just about get it ready and sell it t...

6 years ago
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RE: Lets GO LIVE! Make a body Part 4

I’m not actually going anywhere, no holiday, totally skint and covid. I’m just a little down at the moment and I don’t want to be on here being neg...

6 years ago
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RE: Pickup covers

@peter-johnson Thanks Peter, I’ve thought about colouring the bobbins too. At first I thought I would be afraid of scratching them by playing but then...

6 years ago
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RE: Lets GO LIVE! Make a body Part 4

A little presumptuous maybe? I never said it was Mark and Carol that wouldn’t be around. 🤣 I’m taking a break from this forum, you guys can manage ...

6 years ago
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RE: Lets GO LIVE! Make a body Part 4

Enjoy the Christmas break and let’s hope 2021 is better than 2020.

6 years ago
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RE: Something a bit special ...

@tv101 Yes I often consider that we a play thing do the gods (aliens). We are merely a creation made in their image, we are an experiment. They engine...

6 years ago
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RE: ES335

@tv101 That sounds exciting @darrenking

6 years ago
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RE: Hello everyone.

I’ll stick to my electrics too for now. I think acoustics is a different headspace and I’m not ready. Hats off to all you acoustic builders though.

6 years ago
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RE: Something a bit special ...

@tv101 Yes I thought it looked like our Guitar Jedi Master’s workshop! It is an outstanding guitar and I am very pleased that you love it so much. It ...

6 years ago
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RE: Hello everyone.

@peebee Yeah great workshop space, perfect for guitar building.

6 years ago
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RE: bridge alignment...

@robin It’s just as comfortable as most other guitars really. It does give you an extra option of playing it in a different position too, a bit like s...

6 years ago
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RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

@russ Sounds good, it’s a little different but a cool sound. I bet they are good live, like you say.

6 years ago
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RE: bridge alignment...

@robin I have also had the same problem and I really wanted to have the experience of installing string ferrules. I did use a hand drill on a couple o...

6 years ago
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RE: Hello Folks

@chrisot Very nice work Chris and welcome to the forum.

6 years ago
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RE: bridge alignment...

We need approval of the master himself. @markbailey

6 years ago
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RE: bridge alignment...

@steveadams No problem, that’s what we are all here for. Like @robin has just said, you don’t need to worry about those intonation measurements with t...

6 years ago
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RE: Pickup covers

@julian Thank you! I can’t wait to use these paints on a full guitar spray job, I have several pearl colours.

6 years ago
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RE: bridge alignment...

Yeah well said @clinton Remember @steveadams that everything is measured from the centre line. So when you have measured your 6mm back from the scal...

6 years ago
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