Koendb
@koendb
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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

Today I started with removing the angle from the neck pocket. But I went in a bit too drastic and should have left just a bit of an angle in there. Oh...

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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

Today I cut out the body and routed out the neck cavity. I had so much trouble putting an angle in the pocket, only to find out I probably wont need o...

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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

@tv101 That makes total sense! Why did I not think of that :-)Anyway, luckily, I ended up with a good glue joint. But I will use your tip for my next ...

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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

Some more progress. Routed the trussrod channel. Unfortunately I had problems keeping the guide rail tight against the edge, resulting in a very messy...

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RE: In the beginning we mark the nut...

@tej that is looking awesome ! good job

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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

The stuff In that last picture was all from crazyparts, since they are more specialized in this kind of stuff , but TLC in holland is a real good supp...

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RE: And the neck is done...

Looking good @cheesewhisk!

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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

Today I received some bling bling from Germany 😎 All the other stuff should arrive fairly soon as well. oooh I cannot wait , this is going to be ...

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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

Yesterday, I put my fret slot cutting jig on a piece of mdf and added 2 clamps to hold the fretslot template and fretboard firmly in position.Up for t...

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RE: Telecaster build Progress

@jonhodgson Are you calling me a psychopath now? 🤣 😜 🤣

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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

Nice work @Boo. It looks like there's more then enough meat on that fretboard no? I do like the yellow dots!

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RE: Lap steel build

@likeakite same for me .. I can only agree with the others here! Nice job

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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

hmm I have no idea 🙂

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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

@mattbeels, oh come on man! don't keep us in suspense like that! what is it for? (different nut widths? )

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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

Hey all, Question: I realize that the bridge I ordered ( an old style ABR Gibson bridge), comes with directly mountable posts.This is of course time c...

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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

@mattbeels I put some double sided tape , which prevented the cauls from slipping, they still slip a bit, but only until they firmly grip. Just tighte...

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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

Today I glued the body blanks. It is not 100% straight unfortunately, there is a slight level difference from back to front, but only about 0.5 mm or ...

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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

It does NOT need to be an exact replica! However, we DO need a working edit function here 😝

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RE: Hello from Stockton On Tees

@tv101 hahaha that makes it even more funny! 🤣

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