Clinton
Clinton
@clinton
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Joined: May 29, 2020
Last seen: Dec 24, 2025
Topics: 47 / Replies: 713
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RE: bridge alignment...

Brad point drill bits are key. Pilot holes if not a brad point is crucial. and aligning the bridge for a brief visual aspect to make sure before final...

5 years ago
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RE: bridge alignment...

Trevor Wilkinson is a smart man. With that type of wrap around bridge, mark out 6mm from the scale lenght which you already did. That line is the mark...

5 years ago
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RE: My first bolt on

@boo my first fender style build. Surprisingly easier. Even the headstock thanks to the bolt on online course.

5 years ago
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RE: Short scale advice

@boo what is your scale lenght? Looks good.

5 years ago
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RE: Short scale advice

@Boo you are fine at 52 bridge, 50mm spring space neck pick up and 43mm nut. For 22 frets, end of your fretboard at 56mm is plenty room. I built a par...

5 years ago
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RE: Hello everyone.

Welcome @Peebee and yes sign up for the course. You will be building in no rime for sure.

5 years ago
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RE: Is anyone still buying guitars?

Last guitar I bought was a Jay Turser custom jazzbox with floating minu humbucker and a 1964 Epiphone Century. Around 4 years ago.

5 years ago
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RE: My first bolt on

@markbailey Yes will do that.

5 years ago
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RE: My first bolt on

@robin thinking of that. Also have a wipe on polyurethane

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RE: Looking For Tip On Consistent Fretboard Radius

Wrong info everyone thanks to @robin. You need a 24 inch bass drum not a 12 inch drum to make 12 inch radius blocks.

5 years ago
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RE: Looking For Tip On Consistent Fretboard Radius

@robin Wow you are right! Just measured my bass drum where I made my blicks and measured 24 inches. Learned something new.

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RE: Looking For Tip On Consistent Fretboard Radius

@jaxty awesome looking fretboard. No marker dots? Or just side dots on this fretboard. Nice grain flow.

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RE: Looking For Tip On Consistent Fretboard Radius

Here is another tip. Making radius sanding blocks. If you ever happen to know a drummer that will let you borrow his 12 inch tom drum, great! Disassem...

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RE: Looking For Tip On Consistent Fretboard Radius

@jaxty Right on! Good to know. Time to fret.

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RE: Looking For Tip On Consistent Fretboard Radius

Need a long block for sanding it upside down. Short block for sanding regular. Oressure is the name of the game and tons of patience. I find light to ...

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