Koendb
@koendb
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Joined: Jan 23, 2021
Last seen: May 9, 2025
Topics: 30 / Replies: 748
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

Flat braces done! For some reason, my bracings are thinner then in the Acoustic building videos. Hopefully that won't be a big issue, construction w...

3 years ago
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RE: Fret slot depth

@swepri There's plenty of material left, it should not be a problem

3 years ago
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Answer to: Fret slot depth

6.5 mm is about right. I usually take my fretwire and take a measure of the tang height and add a little bit. I believe that comes down to 2 mm. ...

3 years ago
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RE: Hi from Sweden

@swepri Welcome to this awesome community. You'll find that people are very supportive here! Success with your build(s) What kind of model are you s...

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

This morning, I sanded the rosette flat, which took only a few minutes, since I did quite a good job with the mini planer and chisel ( That curved chi...

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

The wood feels totally different, but I don't know if that is just my brain playing tricks on me.Routing for the rosette was also less fuzzy, much mor...

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

Rosette installed, quick picture before I clamp it and leave it be for today.

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

Today I spend all day getting better at sharpening knifes, plane blades and chisels..For the rest, I just tested my cute little flat sole mini plane. ...

3 years ago
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RE: Bass Building

Awesome @clinton Sounds really good as well.

4 years ago
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RE: Bass Building

Wooohoo that is puurrrittyyyy. awesome job @clinton

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

Off Topic: While I ordered my front, back and sides at madinter, I also ordered a nice amarind drop top... 😍 Don't know for which project this wi...

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

So after all the troubles with the soundboard, I had issues with the back panel as well. While on most part of the panel, I was able to smooth and bri...

4 years ago
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RE: Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?

Indeed very nice repair! good job @wolframmalukker

4 years ago
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RE: Greetings from Maine, USA

Welcome to this incredible community @fkbur !

4 years ago
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RE: Happy Blissmass Y'all

Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2022 for everyone!

4 years ago
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RE: Acoustic Bliss

That was too funny haha 🙂

4 years ago
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RE: Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?

$25 ?? shoot man that is a good deal indeed! Did you buy in a lotery ticket that same day? if not, you probably should have 🙂 The uke is looking g...

4 years ago
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RE: HELP! soundboard cracked!

Well , rather be unlucky now, then when the guitar is almost complete....Plus, I do learn a lot.. It's ok, I will continue making braces and once the ...

4 years ago
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RE: HELP! soundboard cracked!

So you wont believe this.. After adding the rosette, everything was fine, I set aside the board to inspect it the day after.I sat behind my computer t...

4 years ago
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