Boo
Boo
@boo
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Luthier
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Joined: Nov 7, 2018
Last seen: Jun 9, 2025
Topics: 75 / Replies: 3799
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RE: Injuries

@bpower That’s good to hear. Yep, I agree, that’s why they are on more more money than us. 😂

3 years ago
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RE: Injuries

@bpower Thanks, I’ll be ok, I don’t feel like doing much though. Glad you are all ok as well and that you have got some guitar stuff done. My wife tes...

3 years ago
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RE: Injuries

@robin Thanks, I will. It’s just really bad cold symptoms at the moment, nothing too bad (it is horrible though). I was supposed to be travelling up t...

3 years ago
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RE: Injuries

Not exactly an injury but a warning, it’s probably not a good idea to build guitars when you have covid so I’m not going to bother. Damn! 🤒😷🦠🧬

3 years ago
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RE: Fretting or not before to glue fretboard to the neck ?

@mario Hi Mario, it is normal procedure to glue the fretboard to the neck before putting the frets in. It is possible to put frets in before gluing th...

3 years ago
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RE: Thank you Bagpress

@clinton Yeah definitely. It’s one of those essential jobs that must be right for a guitar to work and play properly. Owning one of these jigs and the...

3 years ago
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RE: Injuries

@darrenking Highly amusing sir! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

3 years ago
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RE: Laminated back and sides

@darrenking Wow! This is all truly amazing. I am stunned beyond belief, this is proper guitar building, not that crap I do. This is on a whole new lev...

3 years ago
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RE: Thank you Bagpress

@clinton Yes they are fab aren’t they? 👍

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

@koendb On this acoustic guitar of mine, the action measures about 2mm at the 12th fret and about 1mm at the 1st fret on the low E string. Use that as...

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

@koendb I’ve just been looking as closely as I can at the photo from the side and I have to say the action looks very high. You will need to lower the...

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

@koendb Just check the measurement from the middle of the 12th fret to the bridge at the top e string (thin e). If that is 322.5mm+1.5mm or thereabout...

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

@koendb What scale length is it? Is the bridge definitely in exactly the right spot? Just try measuring from the nut to the centre of the 12th fret...

3 years ago
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RE: Injuries

@rocknroller912 You could be right.😂 We could do with a resident doctor.

3 years ago
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RE: Injuries

@rocknroller912 Good for you. Nevertheless I thought I would offer my apology. (I just nearly did it again) 🙌

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

@koendb Oh the man is a pro, look at that lustre. ✨✨✨✨✨ Who said beginners luck? 😜 (wasn’t me)

3 years ago
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RE: Injuries

@rocknroller912 I’ve just realised, using the thumbs up emoji at the end of my last reply to you was probably not the best option. Sorry. 😂

3 years ago
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RE: Injuries

@koendb I bet that isn’t pleasant, you should definitely get that done soon. Glad you have no other current injuries. 👍

3 years ago
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RE: Injuries

@rocknroller912 Oh yeah, that’s a great idea, I’ll buy some in. That’s the worst part, not being able to lift a pint. 👍

3 years ago
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RE: Injuries

@robin 😂 I was wondering who would be the first to point that out. 😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

3 years ago
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