Brian Walker
Brian Walker
@brie
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Technician
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Joined: Jan 5, 2023
Last seen: Aug 4, 2025
Topics: 13 / Replies: 168
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RE: South West Members

Hi James, I’m afraid I’m rather far away to be of help to you, North East Scotland is about as far away from South Wast England as you can get!!...

2 years ago
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RE: A future build

@nsj Wow!! Looks great, especially the blue resin contrasting with the light colour of the wood. Great work there.👍😃🎸

2 years ago
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RE: Greetings from Texas, USA

Hi Chris, Welcome to the group, I’m sure you will enjoy the journey from slabs of wood to guitar but be warned, it is very addictive 🤪 I’v...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@robin Nice work Robin, very tidy. Merry Christmas to you and all everyone in the community 🎅🏻Ho Ho Ho!! 👍😃Ἳ...

2 years ago
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RE: Workshop Temperature?

@stephen-hayes Hi Stephen, like yourself, my build has extended into the winter months and I’ve had the same concerns as you. When gluing in the neck ...

2 years ago
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RE: Build #4 (formerly build #3 😂)

@rathius Google mahogany mixups the lowdown and go to the wood database result at wood-database.com its an interesting article about “mahogany “. The ...

2 years ago
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RE: Bench build

@boo I had a similar problem a while ago and couldn’t get signed in at all, Carol spoke to their IT person but no firm conclusion was found. Since the...

2 years ago
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RE: Shielding Paint

@rathius It’s got loads of graphite in it, very thick stuff and messy to work with. Make sure the body around the cavity you’re painting is well maske...

2 years ago
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RE: Router suggestions

Hi Dan, I can understand your frustration with the limitations of a 35mm plunge depth, it makes those deep routs quite challenging. For what it’s wort...

2 years ago
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RE: So Far So Glued

Thanks Dan, not nearly as quick as your first build!! Too much thinking and planning (sitting on my butt and prevarication!!).🤣👍🎸

2 years ago
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RE: So Far So Glued

@nsj Thanks for that, never rush a finish, it’s one of the most enjoyable bits of a build, seeing the beauty of the grain pop out. Think this one mig...

2 years ago
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RE: Bench build

Well that’s not going to blow away is it?!!!!👍🤣🤣 Good solid piece of work😃🎸

2 years ago
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RE: Humbucker routing query

Mojo pickups do a set of humbucker size gold foils for £200, not sure if mounting rings are included but if they’re not Axtec do metal mounting rings ...

2 years ago
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RE: Hi from tropical Leeds!

@nortski Don’t know if you are subscribed as a full member with access to the course material or just a forum member but I think you’d benefit from ha...

2 years ago
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RE: Hi from tropical Leeds!

Guitar building in a studio apartment, I hope you have very understanding neighbours!!🤣🤣 Anyway, welcome the forums, enjoy your guitar making journe...

2 years ago
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Answer to: Fret slot depth

@nortski Hi and welcome to the forums. Having built those two beauties, you don’t seem like much of a novice to me!! My understanding ( limited!!) on ...

2 years ago
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RE: Bass time

@nsj That’s good n’y’ews about the lack of toxicity. Wonder if the guy you bought your guitar from is still in the village. 👍😃🎸

2 years ago
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RE: Bass time

@nsj Love that Yew top, full of character, just wondering if you need to take any special precautions working with it as it’s quite toxic? St Cyrus ...

2 years ago
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RE: Bass time

@nsj That’s about what I plan to do when gluing in the neck, time it so the heating is on so it gets a few hours in the warm and leave it overnight in...

2 years ago
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