Boo
Boo
@boo
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Joined: Nov 7, 2018
Last seen: Jun 1, 2026
Topics: 76 / Replies: 3806
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RE: Short scale advice

@darrenking Wow! They are so cool, I can use one for a kill switch on a current build. That’s very kind of you Darren, thanks very much.

6 years ago
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RE: bridge alignment...

@steveadams Hey Steve, watch this video. Hope it helps, this is what I did. The bridge does not need to go on an angle for the intonation, that is bui...

6 years ago
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RE: Short scale advice

@clinton It’s a standard Gibson 24.75” scale length. The guy doesn’t want a scratch plate either so I need to get the neck joint as neat as I can befo...

6 years ago
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RE: Ambitious first build - one piece flame maple custom 22

@94dodgedude They are absolutely stunning pieces of flame maple. Like others have said, it is unusual to use such a large chunk of one piece body blan...

6 years ago
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RE: A Challenge ... with a happy ending.

@tv101 I’m in debt but it’s nothing to do with guitars, honest! 😁

6 years ago
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RE: My first bolt on

@clinton Yeah I always prefer having the truss rod adjustment at the headstock end. I never understood why people want it at the other end where it’s ...

6 years ago
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RE: My first bolt on

@clinton I enjoy building Teles, they are very easy to make but I have still not clear coated (lacquered etc) a fretboard. I really do like the look o...

6 years ago
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RE: Short scale advice

@clinton It will look something like this.

6 years ago
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RE: Short scale advice

@clinton Thanks for the input. It wasn’t the neck pickup I was worried about though, it was a 50mm “bridge” pickup with 52mm bridge. It’s ok though be...

6 years ago
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RE: ?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?

Sorry if this one has been used before.

6 years ago
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RE: 🎸 Guitar Hardware Ideas🎸

@peter-johnson I’ve never bought any Schaller tuners yet. So far I’ve only used Wilkinson, Northwest Guitars, Gotoh, Kluson and Fender tuners, they ar...

6 years ago
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RE: Where to buy neck blank timber in the UK (inexpensively)

Hey Cigar box guy, welcome to the forum. Sorry I can’t help you with this query, these two guys have covered everything. Hope to see some photos of yo...

6 years ago
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RE: Maccaferri Petite Bouche

Beautiful work Darren, superb! @darrenking

6 years ago
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RE: Guitar building workspace

Very good you two! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 @tv101 @robin

6 years ago
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RE: Guitar building workspace

@robin I bet it is cold up there in Scotland, some kind of heating would definitely not go a miss for you. I’m really glad I did this now, maybe you c...

6 years ago
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RE: Guitar building workspace

Thank you everyone, I knew I was going to be freezing in my unheated outdoor workshop so I decided this year I would be able to do a lot of the work i...

6 years ago
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RE: Guitar building workspace

The guitar rack was inspired by and with the help of @eddie6string Thanks Eddie 👍 I ended up building it a little differently but I’m happy with it...

6 years ago
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RE: Guitar building workspace

These pictures are all a bit jumbled up but you get the idea I’m sure.

6 years ago
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