Boo
Boo
@boo
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Luthier
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Joined: Nov 7, 2018
Last seen: Jun 1, 2026
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RE: 3/4 size electric guitar build

Mark, I have considered building a 3/4 size electric but the one thing I’m not sure of is finding a truss rod small enough. Is it easy to modify a nor...

7 years ago
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RE: Barncaster

Not brilliant by any means but I had a bit of fun. ? I’ll put some top coat on tomorrow to seal it all in.

7 years ago
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RE: Barncaster

Here is today’s effort.

7 years ago
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RE: Darryl Syms Ibanez copy build

This is not a bear, but I did find it funny! ?

7 years ago
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RE: Darryl Syms Ibanez copy build

Looking forward to seeing pictures of your router jig! Cheers Mark.

7 years ago
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RE: Darryl Syms Ibanez copy build

Oh I like this reply Mark, thanks. Some good advice and I fully understand what you are saying about method 1, that would be terrible going to all th...

7 years ago
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RE: CNC

Now, this is something I know nothing about but I have taken an interest in the concept. Sometimes I think it could be amazing to have a machine that ...

7 years ago
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RE: Faux scratchplate

Oh that’s good. I wouldn’t want you to have gone to all the trouble of making it and it didn’t work properly because of conflicting magnetic fields. I...

7 years ago
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RE: Faux scratchplate

I like the idea Herb, my only concern is that using magnets to secure the scratch plate may cause some kind of interference with the pickups, dependin...

7 years ago
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RE: Spalted Telecaster bolt on neck

Hahaha....... Yeah I do feel like that when I plug it in sometimes. Good days, bad days and all in between. Steady improvement, just like building gui...

7 years ago
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RE: Spalted Telecaster bolt on neck

Thanks Herb. What’s next you say? Well! Paul Gilbert is my guitar teacher and he has predominantly used Ibanez guitars during his career. At the mome...

7 years ago
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RE: Spalted Telecaster bolt on neck

Spalted Tele all finished and done, end of project! (Thank #£&*) It’s been a pain but I got there. The full build folder is here if you are inter...

7 years ago
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RE: Nut width disaster

OK, all done! This my first attempt at making a nut. It’s not too bad, even though I say so myself.

7 years ago
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RE: Finishing without darkening the wood

Relax. I need some information first Just the basic facts Can you show me where it hurts?

7 years ago
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