Koendb
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Topics: 30 / Replies: 748
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RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

@rocknroller912 That was what I meant. The slot needs to be flat too. It is not the position of the slot, but the bottom. I also only encounter it wit...

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

Thats one of the next jobs on the fretboard I guess. Another issue I am also having is.. how do you make sure the nut slot is nice and square. I never...

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

@rocknroller912. Yes, double sided tape and the saw is really tight against the rollers. Yes the fretboard was slightly tapered to begin with. I...

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

ugh OK the order on those pictures is a bit mixed up..

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

My first neck is going great! I guess that was the easy part right? ๐Ÿ˜€ So one weird thing: I used a 9.5 radius sanding block and ended up with a perf...

4 years ago
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RE: **BUFFER** Unboxing, setup and demo

Haha I can totally understand that ๐Ÿ˜‰ I did not realize this was a demo of a 'prototype' ๐Ÿ™‚ Great stuff none the less!

4 years ago
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RE: **BUFFER** Unboxing, setup and demo

@darrenking that is awesome! Are these going to be available via the GM shop?

4 years ago
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RE: New member from Slamannan

@bonnywood Welcome to the community!

4 years ago
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Answer to: New plans......

That looks amazing! i love the body a lot.

4 years ago
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RE: Need some inspiration.

LOL I feel clueless @Russ and @tv101 ๐Ÿ˜€

4 years ago
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RE: Need some inspiration.

yes a laminated neck! ๐Ÿ™‚

4 years ago
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RE: On-Board FX. Y/N?

I am not a big fan of these kind of gimmicks on my guitars, but I can understand others like it.

4 years ago
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RE: Need some inspiration.

@tv101 just dropping some ideas.. hipshot babygrand tailpiece, filtertron pickups, binding and a nitro finish, maybe a nice inlay pattern on the fretb...

4 years ago
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RE: Starting a nitro finish

Final coat went on today! Did manage to catch some dust in the last coats, so I will need to sand those out a bit I think. I got plenty, so hopefully ...

4 years ago
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RE: Starting a nitro finish

Thanks @alisamifarooq!

4 years ago
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RE: ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽธ Guitar Making Library ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ“š

@Russ You posted Inventing The American Guitar twice ๐Ÿ˜‰ Anyway.. Which one(s) do you consider to be must haves?

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

๐Ÿคฃ You are on the internet! No conversation involving opinions and taste ( or lack thereof ) ever ends!

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

OK then.. another first one for me! I hope I am doing this right ๐Ÿ™‚

4 years ago
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RE: Starting a nitro finish

First couple of clear coats today! It is getting warmer everyday, and it is noticeable.. lots more bugs and little flies in the air.This is the first ...

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