darrenking
darrenking
@darrenking
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Last seen: Mar 13, 2025
Topics: 62 / Replies: 893
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Answer to: Fret Slot Troubles

Hi, could you give me a few more details of the problems you are having? I should be able to suggest a solution once I know what is going wrong Ch...

4 years ago
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RE: Source for quality plywood

Hi Jonathan, let me know what you need and I’ll workout a price. I buy, use and sell this material all the time.CheersDarren

4 years ago
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RE: First New Electric for a While

Hi @Rocknroller912 The key thing is not to sharpen it like a normal plane. Yes the steel will be softer that you may be used to but it needs to be, ...

4 years ago
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RE: First New Electric for a While

That’s one of my favourite tools - the little Lie Neilsen scraper plane. Once you have learnt how to sharpen it properly it can change your life!!

4 years ago
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RE: New Electric BUild

Thanks for the diagram @jonhodgson and it would be great if my wires were the same colours 🤣 🤣 From the single coil PUP I have red, white and a shie...

4 years ago
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RE: New Electric BUild

I hadn't thought of that. I'll check. Sorry if this is a really basic question but this is my first electric build and I was a bit thrown by this bein...

4 years ago
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RE: New Electric BUild

Has anyone got a suggested wiring diagram for this set up? I'm itching to get the soldering iron warmed up!! Cheers Darren

4 years ago
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RE: New Electric BUild

Having just flogged my beloved Telecaster on eBay I really need to get this guitar finished! I've got a Rolling Mill at the bridge and an Alchemist 90...

4 years ago
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RE: Fret Position Placement

Good question!! I think the idea is that the bass response can be enhanced whilst retaining nice crisp trebles. Also, it looks cool and expensive!!

4 years ago
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RE: ROCKLITE

Here's the link to the report.

4 years ago
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RE: ROCKLITE

Richlite, at least, is FSC certified. I'm not aware of there being much FSC ebony available anywhere and reading the report of Taylor Guitars ebony lo...

4 years ago
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Answer to: Guitar build #2. Smaller size.

No, not yet! I just googled an image.

4 years ago
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RE: Fret Position Placement

I think that the differences caused by small variations in nut/fretboard/bridge widths aren’t going to matter. I mean, no allowance is made for this w...

4 years ago
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Answer to: Guitar build #2. Smaller size.

Hi Bpower, I love the small bodied parlour guitar but with such a small body do you really need an arm bevel? How about a bevelled cut away instead to...

4 years ago
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RE: Fret Position Placement

Yup, definitely the most sensible and easiest way to go. I’ve had an idea on how to adjust for the different ‘square fret’ but I need to draw it befor...

4 years ago
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RE: ROCKLITE

I’ve never come across Rocklite. I’ll check it out tomorrow but I thought it was Richlite that Martin use for fretboards and bridges. Cheers

4 years ago
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RE: ROCKLITE

It’s made up from layers of paper bonded with a phenolic resin.

4 years ago
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RE: ROCKLITE

I think it is mainly sold as Richlite, certainly in the UK. It is a great alternative to natural timber for fretboards and there are some really funky...

4 years ago
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RE: Fret Position Placement

I’ve just watched this video and I’m sorry, but there is no way that this method would be anywhere near as accurate as simply measuring each fret posi...

4 years ago
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RE: Fret Position Placement

A universal, adjustable fan fret jig is almost impossible. There are just sooooo many variables not least of which is deciding the fret that is square...

4 years ago
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