Clinton
Clinton
@clinton
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Luthier
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Joined: May 29, 2020
Last seen: Dec 24, 2025
Topics: 47 / Replies: 713
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RE: Update and apology...

All good Mark. Take care of fam. We’ll always be here for you.

5 years ago
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RE: 1958 Flying V Headstock angle

12 degrees is just right. Not too much not too less. Here is a link of a vid. In the begining you will see a jig I made for the tablesaw to cut scar...

5 years ago
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RE: 1958 Flying V Headstock angle

My scarf joints are 12 degrees. I like it, for it makes bending strings a breeze.

5 years ago
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RE: 335

As it may seem obvious, I make semi and hollow bodies. I only made 2 solidbody guitars ever. The extra steps and difficulties of doing so is worth the...

5 years ago
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RE: 335

What I think is that primarily the pick ups, wiring harness, bridge and nut makes the tone plugged into the amp. Frets come into play secondly and mak...

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RE: 335

@deej my centerblock is flat but hollowed out in the core in certain areas. The guitar is really light. Both carve top and carve back is also carved i...

5 years ago
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RE: Membership?

You can cancel anytime

5 years ago
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RE: 335

@tv101 Yes full center block

5 years ago
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RE: 335

@robin black and red burst. Gold hardware at the moment. May change my mind. @russ my chiseling is not that tidy but wont be visible when glued on. ...

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RE: New member from Slamannan

Welcome to the builds

5 years ago
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RE: Need some inspiration.

I have a pretty good idea on what you are going to do @tv101. It will be the most epic bandsman. The BM101 series. Haha.

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RE: Building a guitar for my thesis for school.

Home stretch @louis-kerkove. Yup Boo is right in the fretwire. Really do not want to mess around with inappropriate radius in fretwire. It is nerve wr...

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RE: Move a tuning peg hole?

Minor, I would roll with it the way it is. It looks freakin amazing. Wait til you put the finish on. It is honna be gorgeous. Top job man!

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RE: Need some inspiration.

@tv101. Ever done a through neck? Maybe even laminated? A little ramp carve on the end of the fretboard to flow to the body with the neck angle. Some ...

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