Brian Walker
Brian Walker
@brie
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Joined: Jan 5, 2023
Last seen: Aug 4, 2025
Topics: 13 / Replies: 168
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RE: A new guitar is born

Nice one Dan, well done!!👍😃🎸 You’re inspiring me to get the lead out and get on with my build, just started on the body, control and pickup cavities...

2 years ago
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RE: first scratch build : a neck through 12 string semi hollow telecaster style guitar

@tyreman Try using a tap and dye set to recut the thread where you can access it, it might just get it to work.

2 years ago
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Answer to: Wilkinson GTB wrapover - drilling post holes.

@stephen-hayes Just as a matter of interest, I measured the dimensions of the bridge posts I have: Ribbed part 12.25 diameter Non ribbed part 11.5mm P...

2 years ago
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RE: Wilkinson GTB wrapover - drilling post holes.

@stephen-hayes Shouldn’t make any difference, the bridge sits on a post, which is 8mm I believe, and has the same centre as the post and post hole. So...

2 years ago
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RE: Bored of Building Guitars?

@tv101 Respect,sir!!👍😃 Often wondered if I should have a go at something like that, would probably end up with an awesome sound - most likely BANG!!...

2 years ago
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RE: Using spalted tamarind as a fretboard

For more info on tamarind wood try the Wood Database on wood-database.com I find it a really useful source of info about wood. 👍😃🎸

2 years ago
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Answer to: Truss rod not fitting

Hi again Dan, I was getting ready to install the truss rod on my neck today and thought I should check the ability to get an Allen key in to the adjus...

2 years ago
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RE: Hi from 30 minutes outside Glasgow, bonny Scotland

Welcome to the forum, I’m looking forward to seeing what you will be building. Enjoy the journey 👍 Sounds like there’s quite a few of us scattered a...

2 years ago
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RE: Preserving the nut line when cutting headstock angle

Hi Kalimar, You’re right, you just have to watch carefully, measure the amount of material that needs to be removed and adjust the depth of cut acco...

2 years ago
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RE: Truss rod not fitting

@dhawkes1gmail-com Hi Dan, I’m about the same stage as you in the build and had the same problem. What I did was enlarge the area where the adjuster...

2 years ago
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RE: Hi there! My Name is Arif Patel From Dubai, Preston, UK

Hi Arif, Welcome to the forum, you’re sure to find answers to your questions here and Mark’s courses are great. So you live in Dubai, don’t think I wo...

2 years ago
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RE: Neck angle jig specs

If the links you mention are “Dimensions “ and “What you need”, they are not links but just headings found further down the page below the video pane ...

2 years ago
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RE: 22nd fret of a fanned fretted neck is crooked/doesnt follow the pattern

@swepri Of course, why didn’t I think of that, I do generally tend to make things more complicated than I need to, one of the consequences of overthin...

2 years ago
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RE: 22nd fret of a fanned fretted neck is crooked/doesnt follow the pattern

I don’t have any experience of fan fretted guitars and would bow to the greater knowledge of anyone that does. Would I be right in thinking that each ...

2 years ago
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Answer to: Neck angle jig specs

The specs for most of the jigs are given on the relevant lesson page either in “what you need” or in “dimensions”. I made the headstock angle jig to t...

2 years ago
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RE: How much harder am I making this in myself

@kalimar Hi and welcome to the forums, like you I’m just started on my first scratch build, so a bit nervous and excited about the journey ahead. The...

2 years ago
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RE: Hi from High Wycombe

@stephen-hayes Housework can earn brownie points which can be spent on guitar building time🔨🎸🤣 As for the centre line paranoia, I find regular m...

2 years ago
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RE: Hi from High Wycombe

Hi and welcome to the group, enjoy the journey!! Normally I’m to be found in Northeast Scotland but by a strange coincidence I’m currently very nea...

2 years ago
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RE: Hii From Uganda

Welcome Emma, wow Uganda, we are a truly international community!!👍😃🎸

2 years ago
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RE: Hi from Edinburgh

@chrishamilton Oh, and don’t forget the output jack as well 👍🤣

2 years ago
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