Koendb
@koendb
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Joined: Jan 23, 2021
Last seen: May 9, 2025
Topics: 30 / Replies: 748
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RE: Acoustic Bliss

There was Robin, Rocknroller912 and myself until 21:20, a bit of issues with connections tonight. But I am there now 😀

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

Indeed @rocknroller912 fret3 😎

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

Aah maaan something always have to end up crooked .. this time it is one of the dots which I managed to completely misalign! oh well I am not going to...

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

@tv101 and @boo: thx guys! I hope I can repeat it in my next build ( or one of my next builds ) 🙂

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

@tv101 Yes it has that purple tone in it, really dark 🤩 Oh I really did not pay attention probably more then I think, although to my feeling I am...

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

Today I spend most of my day cleaning my room and reorganizing my tools cabinets, but did find the time to also route the fretboard to size ( well, th...

3 years ago
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RE: 🍭🍬Fun with Candy🍬🍭

I think that it would not matter if you make sure you have contrasting side dots, or make the side dots in two tone, just make em big enough. If the...

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

Yesterday, I did not do much, except for cutting the fretslots. Easy Peasy Today, I made 8° sloped sides for my headstock angle jig , which orig...

3 years ago
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RE: Ukes

I keep postponing my electric uke build. Got all the parts, plenty of wood, just need to do it at some point.. It s loosely based on Brian May's gui...

3 years ago
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RE: New Year. New Guitar (build)

@tv101 Enjoy! Whats the plan for tomorrow then?

3 years ago
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RE: 🍭🍬Fun with Candy🍬🍭

@boo I admire your finishing skills and patience ! Nice work

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

Thank you for all that positive feedback and comments. 😊 You guys rock!

3 years ago
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RE: Crack in my acoustic back material....

@bpower Great Fix! That back looks gorgeous. 🤩

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

I am actually doing that right now, with a chisel, thumb plane and a scraper.Rosewood was a hell, spruce is like butter. I did have issues getting the...

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

Success! No light gaping through the cracks, squeeze out all aroundAlso around the heel and tailblock. I could not completely contain the excite...

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

Sanding of the sides: done. Facets towards heel and tail: done. Kerfed lining for the back: done.Although a bit sloppy cut work there, I am afraid m...

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

I am supressing my excitement until I played it 😜 ( but I could not prevent a bit of pride to escape 😉)

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

This morning I glued one side in, during lunchbreak the other.. Perhaps I should buy a lottery ticket.. 2 spots where I had JUST enough space l...

3 years ago
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

Well, today, I did some final touch ups on the curves of the sides and they now remained within a few mm from where they should be sitting.Then sanded...

3 years ago
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