Jonathan Hodgson
@jonhodgson
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Luthier
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Joined: Aug 26, 2020
Last seen: Mar 27, 2025
Topics: 18 / Replies: 313
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RE: Build report of my take on an Ikea kitchen countertop 🙂

@tv101 @mattbeels @koendbHaving no frets doesn't mean you can't play on that part of the neck.

4 years ago
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RE: “Blue Jean” A semi hollowbody Bandsman build

This has given me an idea.The plans for a 335 course are cool, but 335s are a bit big, and a bit.. Gibson.How about a 335 meets Bandsman design @markb...

4 years ago
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

@tv101That's why I chose that clip, you can pretty much assume a "Deathbucker" will sound good with distortion, so the clean sound is more illuminatin...

4 years ago
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

@tv101I haven't tried them personally, but this is my slightly insane and very talented Scottish friend Nick Andrew playing a set of Deathbuckers.I th...

4 years ago
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

Sophia trems look very interesting and always seem to get great reviews, but not available left handed last I checked

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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

@mattbeelsLace offer their alumitones in various colours (very good pickups, a friend of mine chose the deathbuckers... for their warm jazz tone!)They...

4 years ago
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RE: It turns out there is something worse than waiting two weeks for a package from the US

@russNo, it may have slipped through because it was just a moderately sized envelope (if you posted the package in the UK it would qualify as a normal...

4 years ago
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RE: Interesting concept

@mattbeelsSomebody asked a question about refrets on their FAQ page, and the answers are interesting but not fully reassuring.Apparently it is a prett...

4 years ago
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

There are more options than just chrome, black or gold. Didn't know Sperzel did theseI actually like the look of black chrome (pretty much the same th...

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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

Or maybe titanium... anodized to rainbow colours

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RE: Single Head Mop Polisher

@darrenkingThere are some interesting insights into the insides of Semi Acoustic designs in that video.I also found it interesting that they shape wha...

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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

It's glamtastic!Does it come with flares and stilted boots?A bit loud for me personally, but I'm shy. If I was in a Slade or Sweet tribute band, it wo...

4 years ago
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RE: Jab Date!!

@tv1 I'd give it a week if I were you, why risk a relapse? 😀

4 years ago
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RE: Explorer shaped acoustic and gold leaf edged sparkley guitar.

@BooThe Phil McKnight one could so easily have been tacky and gaudy if they'd overdone any element (glitter paint and gold leaf sounds like something ...

4 years ago
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RE: Single Head Mop Polisher

There are actually benefits to it not just being for instrument makers because you can benefit from other skillsets. Building Bloqs in North London ha...

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RE: Single Head Mop Polisher

I'm reminded of the jokeQ : "How do you make a million in the music business?" A : "Start with two" On a more serious note I'm trying to get s...

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RE: Explorer shaped acoustic and gold leaf edged sparkley guitar.

A thick flake coating would probably not be a great idea for the top (might work fine for the sides though, Ovation have made theirs out of composites...

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