Jonathan Hodgson
@jonhodgson
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Luthier
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Joined: Aug 26, 2020
Last seen: Jul 4, 2025
Topics: 20 / Replies: 319
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RE: Transparent wood

@RussYou just need to make it as neat as Tao Guitars do

4 years ago
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RE: Source for carbon stiffeing rods?

I don't know what timescale they do it over, but I know PRS let their necks sit for a period after each stage of shaping so they can assess how they m...

4 years ago
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RE: Source for carbon stiffeing rods?

I was looking at square rods, not sure if they would act more like the strips.But quite frankly, if a 2mm strip will do the job, I'll go with that, so...

4 years ago
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RE: Source for carbon stiffeing rods?

Nice jig.Is there a reason you choose to shape the outline of the neck before routing for carbon and trussrod?

4 years ago
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RE: Guitar design patent and copyright

Caparison have trademarked the shape of their headstock, but not the tuner arrangement. This stuff really is a minefield!

4 years ago
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Answer to: Guitar design patent and copyright

They have two trademarks (well lots, but two we care about), one is for the shape, the other is specifically for the 4+2 arrangement, quoting from it"...

4 years ago
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Answer to: Guitar design patent and copyright

One thing I have learned today is that Ernie Ball trademarked the phrase"My guitar can kick you guitar's ass"(The trademark is now dead, so you don't ...

4 years ago
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Answer to: Guitar design patent and copyright

Copyright is not something that could apply in this case. (same as the Fender headstock, that's protected as a trademark)It seems that the link times ...

4 years ago
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RE: Source for carbon stiffeing rods?

Thanks Interesting, what's your method for cutting the slots (seems a bit narrow for a router)?

4 years ago
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RE: Guitar design patent and copyright

Not copyright, trademark. And it's the arrangement of the tuning pegs. I don't know how specific the protection is, that's probably down to a court ...

4 years ago
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RE: Guitar design patent and copyright

It's a registered trademark and they enforce it. You might go under the radar if you were just building for yourself, but having read the response o...

4 years ago
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Answer to: Guitar design patent and copyright

It's a mystery to me why so many musicians don't understand copyright. It is not possible to copyright anything, it's not a process, it's a statutory ...

4 years ago
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RE: What did you get for Xmas 2020?

The only thing I've received this Christmas was a card.. from a dog.. that I've never even met! (I sponsor him at the Dogs Trust).I know my brother go...

5 years ago
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RE: Happy Xmas!!! New Finishing Course is UP!!

You can get Angelus Leather dyes on Amazon.If you're not familiar with them don't be fooled by the name, just watch some videos by Big D guitars on Yo...

5 years ago
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RE: Extra strings on the basic acoustic (bootlegger)?

@james-chacewatergmail-com-2 For your 12 string project, have you planned to do anything different with the bracing, or do you think what you did on ...

5 years ago
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Answer to: Extra strings on the basic acoustic (bootlegger)?

@darrenkingTwo reasons1) My goto guitar is always going to be the one with the cutaway, that's just the way I am. I'm a 24 frets on an electric type p...

5 years ago
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RE: LIVE@1pm today - Course updates and Gift Ideas!

I'm looking forward to the finishing course (that guitar was as good as anything I've seen and better than most final reveals in "how to finish your g...

5 years ago
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