Bpower
Bpower
@bpower
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Luthier
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Joined: Nov 21, 2020
Last seen: May 24, 2025
Topics: 10 / Replies: 289
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

very cool @boo. You've got all the bagpress toys. I think I need to befriend him. 🙂 I've only got one of his toys. Maybe in time. The guitar is looki...

4 years ago
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RE: Pete's first build

fantastic @whyte. Can't wait to see this take shape. 🙂

4 years ago
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RE: Acoustic build #2 (wife's guitar)

Last post for this guitar. A new guitar deserves a new case. 🙂 Looks good all finished. 🙂

4 years ago
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RE: Ibanez has 15.75 radius - which fret radius insert caul ?

@warmvalves. I would imagine that the 16" caul would be the one you want. My head says 0.25" over that distance would not be able to be seen and the 1...

4 years ago
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RE: Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper

Looks good @wayne_f. On the next fillet just get it close but not fitting in the slot. Then sand it to the final thickness with a sanding block to get...

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

I know that I have had an absolute blast making the two acoustic guitars I have completed. I'm on the other fence saying maybe someday I'll make an el...

4 years ago
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RE: Just signed up to the course

Welcome Pete @whyte. Post some progress pictures of your journey and any questions, even the ones you think are too silly to ask (ps... there are no s...

4 years ago
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RE: Acoustic Bliss

And if we are really lucky we get to experience both personalities of @tv101 🙂 the fantastic music is just a bonus.

4 years ago
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RE: Acoustic build #2 (wife's guitar)

Well... While I was out at hockey practice with my son, my wife made a video of the build process of her guitar. ps.... she just whispered in my ea...

4 years ago
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RE: Acoustic build #2 (wife's guitar)

Post #2 and final post for this build. 🙂 I was just talking to my wife about how it has only been less than a year and I have now completed my sec...

4 years ago
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RE: Acoustic build #2 (wife's guitar)

Post # 1... The last progression pics of this build. I think I understand soooo much more about the guitar it is unbeli evable. This has been such a...

4 years ago
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Answer to: Drill the Bridge Holes

If I understand this right I would say it looks right to me. I don't think it actually matters that the hole will be drilled in the intonation line as...

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

@boo. That makes total sense. I never thought of the tube on the inside not going to the bottom and the bit of fluid that it can't reach. I can see me...

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

@boo. He stored it mostly apart. I have already put it back together and checked as much as I can think of. Even sprayed thinner through it and everyt...

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

@boo. I work in the mechanical side of vehicle repairs and have always been the type to just take apart things to see how they worked and was even abl...

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

that looks absolutly fantastic @boo. Very clean. I have to admit... working with colours and sprays intimidate me more than building the guitar. My la...

4 years ago
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RE: Handmade jigs and tools

My next handmade tool is not as extravagant as the sander but it works. I had some old roller skates in the shed. I took the bearings out of them and ...

4 years ago
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RE: Acoustic build #2 (wife's guitar)

Here are a few more progression pictures of my wifes guitar. I think next time I'm going to handle the arm bevel a little differently but, overall I'm...

4 years ago
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RE: Documenting my progress on youtube

Hey @jamesonguitar. The second build is going soooooo much better now that I know what to expect and I know the parts that I really messed up with my ...

4 years ago
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RE: Documenting my progress on youtube

Welcome @jamesonguitar. Cool video. I agree with @robin. You have a lot more patience than I do. I would not have made it through that much sanding. :...

4 years ago
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