Koendb
@koendb
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Joined: Jan 22, 2021
Last seen: Feb 27, 2026
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Answer to: Decisions, Decisions

Hi @c-cap. Welcome to the forum of our wonderful community!My first scratch build was also a telecaster. So go ahead, it is not harder to build. In my...

5 years ago
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RE: Designing my own neck tru guitar

@rocknroller912 Well on a Les Paul, none of the strings are ligning up with the nut. You just have to cut the nut with a little bit of an angle at th...

5 years ago
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RE: Designing my own neck tru guitar

@Robin Yes indeed. I 'll decide that just before final sanding and finishing

5 years ago
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RE: Designing my own neck tru guitar

Today, I testfitted the tuners and discovered a small design flaw in my headstock. I should have left a bit more space on a few pegholes, they are rat...

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RE: Designing my own neck tru guitar

Well, some pictures are in the wrong cronological order :-)Yesterday, I flattened the headstock and neck. But apparently, during my rough cut on the b...

5 years ago
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RE: Designing my own neck tru guitar

Last week I progressed quite a bit for this build Got my laminated neck blank from G&W . Made a headstock template Glued the scarf joi...

5 years ago
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RE: KERF LINING & HEEL BLOCK PART 1

@steveadams Nice work! Also really good tips. Really appreciating the effort you put in making these videos 🍺

5 years ago
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RE: Bass Building

Nice work @clinton! I can't wait to start on my neck tru build now!

5 years ago
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RE: Acoustic Bliss

Pauline! Not Paulette of course . Thanks James! 🤨

5 years ago
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RE: Acoustic Bliss

You probably mean Paulette? She's awesome :-), then again I like most stuff on acoustic bliss 😊

5 years ago
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RE: Loose neck pocket help

I will order one too ! But that will be for the next buying round ( around next paycheck that is 🤣 ) Awesome @darrenking

5 years ago
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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

@boo I think that could work. Black pickups might not give enough contrast ( perhaps depending on the bridge color? )So why not make it more stealthy ...

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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

That looks awesome @boo!

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RE: Loose neck pocket help

@cheesewhisk I had the same with my Flying V. It will be fine, just make sure the alignment is good. If needed you can also use veneer to shim both or...

5 years ago
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RE: Explorer body progress

Awesome @cheesewhisk!What is your plan for the neck?

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RE: My basic router sledge

I am building a second shed to store pet foods and supplies, lawnmower and other gardening equipment. ( Actually I am throwing stuff out that does not...

5 years ago
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RE: Thistle Mandola

@jmcmi93888 looking good. Slow is good (fast too) 🙂

5 years ago
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RE: Silver highlights

@Boo that looks amazing man!

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