Jonathan Hodgson
@jonhodgson
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Joined: Aug 26, 2020
Last seen: Mar 27, 2025
Topics: 18 / Replies: 313
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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...

4 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...

4 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 ...

4 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...

4 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...

4 years ago
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RE: Shipping container workshop

Somebody I know (from my local hackspace) has been setting up a workshop in a shipping container. He's renting a patch of land on a farm I believe qui...

4 years ago
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RE: Bagpress - Fret Cutting Jig - a review

@markbaileyI was looking at the existing threads on it, where people asked the question when it would be available! Been a bit busy to watch livestrea...

4 years ago
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RE: Bagpress - Fret Cutting Jig - a review

Did I miss a post saying that this jig is now available in the shop on this website?Because it is

4 years ago
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RE: Solarez test piece

From the fact that you wrote "low odour" I'm guessing that this is Solarez's "I can't believe it's not lacquer"?That's very hard to get outside the US...

4 years ago
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RE: Bagpress - Fret Cutting Jig - a review

I think I'll be taking your advice and buying one.But after your bit about the masking tape for the centre line, my first thought was "why don't they ...

4 years ago
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RE: Fret Cutting Jig

@darrenkingYour CNC may let you specify hole positions to the micron, but I'm pretty sure it's not placing them that accurately. Not even a Kern Milli...

5 years ago
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