Boo
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Topics: 76 / Replies: 3806
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RE: Electric builds so far....

I think I’ll buy some new guitar cables as well, just to be on the safe side. @TV1010101 @david-johnson09

6 years ago
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RE: Suitable fretboard woods?

Here are few more alternatives. I’m building up a collection.

6 years ago
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RE: Suitable fretboard woods?

I purposely seek out different and alternative fretboard woods, I have a real dislike for the traditional (that’s just me). This Tele neck has a Ze...

6 years ago
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RE: Electric builds so far....

I remember I did some wiring on a build a while ago and I was getting all the buzzing after checking and rechecking again and again but couldn’t find ...

6 years ago
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RE: Suitable fretboard woods?

Try something a bit more exotic like Panga Panga! Standard or highly figured.

6 years ago
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RE: Electric builds so far....

@david-johnson09 Nice work! I hate soldering too, I always get earthing problems. Ahhhhhhhhhh........

6 years ago
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RE: What clear coat finishes are people in the UK using?

I will add that this is only for electric guitars, not acoustic.

6 years ago
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RE: What clear coat finishes are people in the UK using?

I find the best way with painting wood, as that is the substrate we are using for guitar building, is to wipe everything down with a damp cloth, this ...

6 years ago
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RE: New Electric BUild

@darrenking That is some pretty nifty kit you have Darren, I also have kit envy like @TV1010101 I’ll give Sykes Timber a look too. Thanks.

6 years ago
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RE: grain filler, not rustins or aqua coat please

I would use Rustins or Aquacoat. What is the reason you don’t want to use them? Ok Aquacoat is expensive but it’s good and ok Rustins you may have to ...

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RE: New Electric BUild

Wow! Nice routing and fantastic router bits. Yes I will send the drawing Darren as soon as I get a chance. It’s been a bit mad here last few days, my ...

6 years ago
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RE: New Electric BUild

@darrenking I forgot to reply to you when you told me about your experience at that business convention. I can’t stand the way some people are, why th...

6 years ago
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RE: New Electric BUild

I also have a couple of Hot Slags, always a good moment! ??????????????????? These can also clean up nicely when the guitar volume is reduced but s...

6 years ago
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RE: New Electric BUild

These are my new Iron Gear Metal Machine humbuckers ??????????????

6 years ago
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RE: New Electric BUild

I would try the Iron Gear Alchemist single coil P90 in humbucker format for the neck pickup and put a standard Rolling Mill in the bridge (not the ove...

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RE: grain filler, not rustins or aqua coat please

Not heard of grain gravy before, let us know how you get on and try not to eat it!

6 years ago
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RE: How to make a scarf neck - LIVE!

I am enjoying it more and more. I’ve built a few in a row recently and I think that is a great way to hone the skill and reinforce my understanding of...

6 years ago
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RE: LP Jr - hiding a neck join.

@tv1010101 Yeah, that is the very idea my good man! I’ve got a build coming up that requires something like this, he only wants a bridge pickup and do...

6 years ago
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RE: LP Jr - hiding a neck join.

@tv1010101 Very nice and a job well done sir! @markbailey Could you not route the neck pocket, glue the neck in and then laminate a top on to cover...

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