Koendb
@koendb
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Joined: Jan 22, 2021
Last seen: Feb 9, 2026
Topics: 30 / Replies: 755
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2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

Could be some loose wiring as well, I just had to repair someones LP copy , I switched out the old pots but used the original wiring. He came back to ...

2 years ago
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RE: Pickups in an acoustic build ?

Finally! 😊 I have little experience in quality or characteristics of pickup systems for acoustics so not a big help I am afraid. But I am intereste...

2 years ago
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RE: Renaissance guitar

Yesterday , I continued my build of the renaissance guitar… Shaping the tuning pegs handles , using a little holding jig and an improvised, temporary ...

2 years ago
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RE: What's that? Another one?

@nsj The curve of the carving around the neck pocket is just beautifully executed! 🤩 😍

2 years ago
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RE: What I have been up to?

@boo strings that are not played, but instead, resonate by playing the other strings, sympathetic resonance. They provide that shimmery tone in the b...

2 years ago
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RE: What I have been up to?

Yes indeed, and it surely does not help that you can t reach the sympathetic strings easily to stretch them , if the play strings are all mounted

3 years ago
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RE: What I have been up to?

@boo I used it to repair some ground poles that where slowly rotting away. But I intent to use it for lots more, like making table or stool legs, etc....

3 years ago
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RE: What I have been up to?

@russ Thanks! It will replace my backpack I was using to drag my tools, pencils and notes back and forth from Lute building class.A bit heavier, but n...

3 years ago
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RE: A new guitar is born

@dhawkes1gmail-com Nice work! I especially love your headstock idea. Simple, but unique ( at least for me ).

3 years ago
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RE: 📐Russ' Parlour N°2📏

@Russ Lovely work! You obviously take great care of your work, and it shows. Also in this very nice thread, a great and extensive build report. Tha...

3 years ago
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RE: Bathroom panel Tele 🚿

@boo Of course it is about you! Why would you think I care about the weight of your guitar? 🤣 The reason I asked is because I always thought that p...

3 years ago
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RE: Bathroom panel Tele 🚿

Nice work @Boo 🙂 How is the weight?

3 years ago
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RE: Starting airgun painting set recommendation

I knew I was doing something wrong, no matter how much black paint I was spraying, I always ended up with a clear guitar body. and the weird thing i...

3 years ago
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RE: Starting airgun painting set recommendation

Ah I did buy these quick release thingies for my little compressor, it is super handy, I dont understand why they dont add these as a standard 🙂

3 years ago
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RE: first scratch build : a neck through 12 string semi hollow telecaster style guitar

Nice work @tyreman! That is going to be an awesome build 🙂

3 years ago
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RE: 4 string short scale bass

@marcel That neck is beautiful, did you laminate it yourself ? or where did you get it from?I am considering making the laminated necks myself I am al...

3 years ago
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RE: first scratch build : a neck through 12 string semi hollow telecaster style guitar

Nice! Looking forward to see the progress 🙂 Make sure to think about things thoroughly with a neck through, cause it aint easy to use a bandsaw , ...

3 years ago
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