Boo
Boo
@boo
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Joined: Nov 7, 2018
Last seen: Mar 23, 2026
Topics: 76 / Replies: 3805
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4 years ago
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RE: New Year. New Guitar (build)

@tv101 It’s looking good T, messy job that surface routing isn’t it? It works though. 👍It’s got a lovely grain that plank, it will come up a treat wit...

4 years ago
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RE: 🍭🍬Fun with Candy🍬🍭

I’m trying to plan what woods to use for the neck and fretboard. I’m looking at fretboards today. What do you think? Is this pale moon ebony too much?...

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

@koendb I’m sorry I can’t answer your question about the bridge clearance height as I haven’t made an acoustic guitar yet. Everything looks great thou...

4 years ago
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RE: Ukes

@koendb Yeah, cool shape for a uke. 👍

4 years ago
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RE: 🍭🍬Fun with Candy🍬🍭

@russ Exactly. And by complete coincidence, that is the name of this particular purple candy paint. 💜✨✨✨✨🎸

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RE: 🍭🍬Fun with Candy🍬🍭

@russ Oh good, I’m glad you said that. Lava lamp is what I was going for, it’s that ‘60s and ‘70s look I’m after. A Jimi tribute, even though he never...

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RE: 🍭🍬Fun with Candy🍬🍭

Time for some clear coat.

4 years ago
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RE: 🍭🍬Fun with Candy🍬🍭

Time for the third coat and to pull the masking. Nice clean, sharp edges to the paint.

4 years ago
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RE: 🍭🍬Fun with Candy🍬🍭

I altered the masking on the front (top) slightly and got some purple on. Slowly building up the layers of candy purple.

4 years ago
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RE: Acoustic Bliss

@tv101 Sorry I couldn’t make it, my life is chaos right now. 🙃 I will endeavour to join in with online activities and demos in the future, whenever...

4 years ago
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RE: Ukes

@robin Thanks for the tip, I’ll bear it in mind nearer the time. 👍

4 years ago
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RE: 🍭🍬Fun with Candy🍬🍭

Right, I’ve pulled my finger out and remasked this guitar body, ready for more paint. I’ll get purple candy on it tomorrow, unmask it and seal it in w...

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RE: Ukes

@robin Someone bought me that exact same book last year and I’ll be doing the same as you and build some out of whatever detritus I can repurpose.

4 years ago
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RE: Ukes

@clinton Cool dude! 😎✊

4 years ago
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RE: Building 2 at a time

@clinton Go Jimi 🤘😎🤘🎸 Sounds great, I love those pickups. I’ve got a few too, I’ll be using them in future build coming soon later this year.

4 years ago
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RE: Crack in my acoustic back material....

@bpower Excellent, I really happy it worked for you, it looks great. 👍

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

Continued excellent word @koendb 👍

4 years ago
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RE: Vintage technique for neck adjustment

@rocknroller912 I have an old acoustic knocking around somewhere with no truss rod, it does not play well. Lots of string buzz, it may have a back bow...

4 years ago
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