Koendb
@koendb
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Joined: Jan 22, 2021
Last seen: Feb 9, 2026
Topics: 30 / Replies: 755
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RE: ?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?

@robin That reminds me sooo much of my first weeks/months playing guitar.. đŸ€Ł

4 years ago
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RE: 3/4 Size Guitars

One alternative: A nice but simple inlay instead of those useless frets?

4 years ago
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RE: Hi from Blackhill, Co. Durham

@michael-oconnor that is some nice work ! welcome to this great community

4 years ago
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RE: Binding jig

Hi @darrenking superb! yeah that seems to be the way to go.I will give that a go. Thanks man!

4 years ago
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RE: Binding jig

Busy building my mortise and tennon jig.Now trying to figure out a clever way to hold the neck with the possibility to add a slight angle, as well as ...

4 years ago
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RE: First scratch-build done!

@rathius I saw your build on one of those guitar build groups on facebook this morning. Immediately recognizable Looks really good!

4 years ago
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RE: Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)

@wayne_f I tend to agree with Robin, trying to make the taper inwards on the end and make the headstock edges follow those lines.Nice idea !

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RE: Guitar Build #3

@bpower that looks really good! Very skillful and tasty 👏👌 😍 đŸȘ„

4 years ago
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RE: Electric Ukelele Build Preparation Questions

My next build will probably be an electric guitar with set neck and Floyd Rose trem. It will be used then 🙂

4 years ago
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RE: Electric Ukelele Build Preparation Questions

@darrenking Nice:-) I still haven't used your neck pocket jig ( Its a bit too big for my ukulele neck unfortunately ).That will be for one of my next ...

4 years ago
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RE: Electric Ukelele Build Preparation Questions

Measuring and scoring the fretslots.First time I had to do this manually.For guitars and basses I do have templates, but not for an ukulele :-)I was a...

4 years ago
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RE: Electric Ukelele Build Preparation Questions

Today I made some progress on the ukulele. Oh and I also received my new workbench on friday. I was happely routing the control cavity.. until I...

4 years ago
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RE: Electric Ukelele Build Preparation Questions

Yes , and that 's the only thing in that fridge for now, oh and some wodka and white wine :-)I am also planning to move my PA system there., makes it ...

4 years ago
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RE: Electric Ukelele Build Preparation Questions

It is not all mine unfortunately, I do have to share it with my girlfriend , also it will house our big parasol, BBQ equipement and party tents.I am g...

4 years ago
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RE: Electric Ukelele Build Preparation Questions

After my first acoustic build, I've been quite busy trying to cleanout our garden shed to turn it into a decent work and storage place.Yesterday it wa...

4 years ago
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RE: First electric build in progress.

@rathius, I do like the shape, but I'm worried it will be hard to keep on your lap if you play sitting down. I have experienced that issue on one of m...

4 years ago
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RE: My own headstock decals!

@russ Those drawing applications can have quite a steep learning curve. However, there are plenty of videos to be found on YT if you search for 'Mak...

4 years ago
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RE: My own headstock decals!

Hi @Russ, You want to use a vector based drawing application such as inkscape ( free ) or Adobe Illustrator ( $ ) There are others, but I use inksca...

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