Jonathan Hodgson
@jonhodgson
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Rep Points: 2061
Joined: Aug 26, 2020
Last seen: Jun 27, 2025
Topics: 20 / Replies: 319
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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...

4 years ago
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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...

4 years ago
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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...

4 years ago
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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...

4 years ago
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RE: Melvyn Hiscock

@tv1 It is a shameI think I'll be buying that third edition, I don't know if he's leaving family behind that it will help, but the original was a part...

4 years ago
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RE: Melvyn Hiscock

Is there any information on what happened? I can't find any mention, the last post on his facebook page from 11 days ago about the imminent release of...

4 years ago
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RE: Melvyn Hiscock

That's sad news. I had that book, I never built anything out of it, but maybe one day I'll build an 8 string bass in tribute.

4 years ago
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RE: Plane recommendation

@darrenking I agree, it's like a guitar that's never been played. As tools it's arguably impossible to justify the prices of Holtey planes, but ...

4 years ago
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Answer to: Small body acoustic size?

I don't know if it helps, but looking at some commercially available small model guitars from decent manufacturers, maximum depths areMartin Dreadnoug...

4 years ago
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Answer to: Plane recommendation

Lie Nielsen are lovely, but pricey, as Rocknroller says.If I was in the market for a new plane, then I'd probably look at Quangsheng, they're Chinese ...

4 years ago
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RE: Hi everybody

@Mark Bailey, a Bonus section on cutaway types and also plans for a moonshiner would be good too.

4 years ago
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RE: Hi everybody

Option two or three.If you can't wait, or budget is important, option 2But I predict option 3 is a social experience you'll never forget (especially i...

4 years ago
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RE: Hi everybody

Greetings!That looks lovely!What's the construction around the bevel?

4 years ago
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RE: Nearly at 6000 subscribers!

@mark baileyMuch as it irks me to suggest anyone act more like a Youtuber, you should probably mention "like and subscribe" more often in your streams...

4 years ago
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