Dan Hawkes
Dan Hawkes
@liebe
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Joined: Apr 28, 2023
Last seen: Aug 16, 2025
Topics: 16 / Replies: 153
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RE: A new guitar is born

@brie thanks Brian. I've found the whole process so much fun albeit with a step learning curve! It's not perfect, but what I learnt from making the ...

2 years ago
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RE: A new guitar is born

@swepri thanks! It's been an excellent learning opportunity too. Onwards to the next build!

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

Nice work on the headstock repair! I've restrung and tuned a sitar before, that is a never ending job!

2 years ago
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RE: A new guitar is born

@boo cheers! Skint can do with ease😅

2 years ago
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RE: A new guitar is born

@boo thanks man! I learnt a lot doing this one and want to get on with the next soon so I don't forget. I'm thinking of getting two on the go at the s...

2 years ago
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RE: A new guitar is born

@koendb thank you! I drew up some other designs, but in all honesty they were ridiculous. This was the simplest and easiest to do!

2 years ago
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RE: A new guitar is born

Thanks Russ! It's a Rothko and Frost decal. That and the Headstock veneer were last minute additions. I learnt a lot. Like that decals and tru oi...

2 years ago
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RE: Finishing oil cure time before assembly

@russ thanks Russ. I put it on liberally but was pretty fastidious about wiping off the excess, so I'd say thin coats. Last coat went on last Wedn...

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RE: Neck blank thickness for scarf headstock

Yeah, that makes sense. Thank you. I was thinking if the hotel was long enough to lop 80mm odd of the end and build up the heel a bit like on an acou...

2 years ago
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RE: Fretboard gluing mistake.

Brilliant, cheers guys. What I thought, but great to have it confirmed. I'm sure it won't be the last blip! Dan

2 years ago
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RE: Truss rod not fitting

Hi Brian, appreciate that thanks buddy. Following the previous replied and the YouTube that NSJ shared mine's all sorted now. I just used a 1/2" route...

2 years ago
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RE: Preserving the nut line when cutting headstock angle

@nsj I found I needed to do this and was grateful of the length of the neck blank. I guess if you're making your own nut you can adapt the depth of ...

2 years ago
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RE: Truss rod not fitting

Thanks buddy, this is very useful. Appreciate you finding the vid for me!

2 years ago
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RE: Truss rod not fitting

Thanks for the replies folks. I think I have been over thinking it. I suppose it could be a good time to practice my chisel skills, although a Dremel...

2 years ago
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Answer to: Truss rod not fitting

Thanks. Maybe I've not found it yet, but there's no mention of needing another router bit to fit the truss rod in the course vids and only the one cut...

2 years ago
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