Koendb
@koendb
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Joined: Jan 22, 2021
Last seen: Feb 27, 2026
Topics: 30 / Replies: 755
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RE: 1958 Flying V Headstock angle

I meant to say 12 degrees, but doesnt matter, I was wrong :-/

5 years ago
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RE: 1958 Flying V Headstock angle

Well that was a bummer.. of course the angle is 15 degrees of a vertical axis. lol

5 years ago
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RE: Flattening Jig

I'd buy this ! When can you ship? 🙂

5 years ago
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RE: 1958 Flying V Headstock angle

Today I discovered I can also angle the miter saw blade vertically. So I actually don't need a jig at all.I'm gonna try that tomorrow!

5 years ago
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RE: 1958 Flying V Headstock angle

@clinton oooh so sweet! That looks really good. I don't have a table saw nor a band saw. But I do have a miter saw. Today I worked a bit on some she...

5 years ago
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RE: 1958 Flying V Headstock angle

@Mattbeels and @clintonGreat, I ll stick with 10 to 12 then.Scarf Joint/No Scarf Joint I'll leave that decision until I m able to at least test this w...

5 years ago
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RE: The Exotica!!!

@e-den-hertog Awesome ! That looks really good to me. It may be Marks' design, but the choice and combination of woods and hardware looks so good. The...

5 years ago
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RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

Haha Don't you just love listening to stories like that? , god I miss talking ( or rather, listening ) to people with a good story while having a beer

5 years ago
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RE: Shielding Paint

@rocknroller912 I would love to do that sometimes.

5 years ago
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RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

For that, they invented bending! 😉 ok ok I ll shut up now with my witty remarks 😎

5 years ago
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RE: Shielding Paint

Oh @rocknroller912, my comment was not meant as a correction to any other opinion either! I think you are 100% correct about older equipment. I just r...

5 years ago
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RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

I have experienced the same with bridge post holes. I have a 3/8" for , if I recall correctly, Floyd Rose posts, which is about 9.5mm The funny thing...

5 years ago
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RE: Shielding Paint

None of my factory guitars have any shielding, except on the pickguards.None of my partscasters or kit guitars have any shielding either (with the exc...

5 years ago
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RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

@rocknroller912 Indeed, I used a pilar drill only for the initial holes. But I indeed scored the initial contours of the holes manually ( turning the ...

5 years ago
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RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

Indeed ! Ill stick to modern ones from now on 😀 Yeah I just have one though, I have all the clamps I need for now. I did not know of the Klemmsi...

5 years ago
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RE: Harware Guidance Please!?

The Wilkinson Wraparound bridge I used on my latest build is indeed pretty good, Dont know if we are talking about the exact same one, as Wilkinson is...

5 years ago
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RE: First neck carve

Looking good @cheesewhisk! 👍

5 years ago
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RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

I use these too.Also a few grains of salt can help minimizing the slipping, that, together with slowly increasing pressure on your clamps, while keep ...

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