mattbeels
mattbeels
@mattbeels
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Joined: Oct 22, 2020
Last seen: Apr 22, 2025
Topics: 4 / Replies: 1035
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RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

@eddie6string I’ve never done one but if I had to I’d use a routing template, boom... done!

4 years ago
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RE: Nearly there Boo

@boo Good idea, but then she’d just bust in there and catch him on the phone! 😂

4 years ago
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RE: Nearly there Boo

I think your shed is definitely more important @robin and so is building those guitars! I’m glad you got that electricity worked out. 👍 I’ll have to...

4 years ago
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RE: Nearly there Boo

Thanks guys, now where in the hell is my free fretboard?!?

4 years ago
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RE: Nearly there Boo

Cheers @russ! Yup, I’m there... woooo, hold on. The air is kind of thin up here...

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@boo I’ve always liked Sperzel tuners too. Locking obviously but I really like that they don’t have a screw on the back, they locate with a pin (as ...

4 years ago
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4 years ago
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RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

Nice one @boo! I liked that track a lot more than his last couple of albums, especially that intro! Nice to hear the old Paul peeking through... I...

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@boo Nice! I like Gotoh a lot and I love low profile tuners too. I think they should be the norm, none of that 17 winds for me! 😆😆😆

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

Lookin’ good @boo, what kind of tuners are you using?

4 years ago
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RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

Some nice new tracks, sweet! I really like Europeans and Tame Impala and of course Sweet Sabbath!

4 years ago
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RE: 1st set Neck/Carve Top solid body underway

@tv101 That looks sweet! There’s something about that Rosewood neck, it seems decadent somehow but I really like it. I also like the look of a Wenge...

4 years ago
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RE: ?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?

Wait a minute, this is supposed to be a joke thread! Ok, here goes... Banjo player: I've got a great knock-knock joke!Mando player: Let's hear it!Ba...

4 years ago
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RE: ?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?

@boo I actually have a big beanbag from my last shop. It was for when a kid (or two!) stayed home sick and got to hang in the shop. I bought a use...

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

@koendb It’s fun getting new parts and gear! Nothing wrong with gathering parts before the glue up. Nope, not at all...

4 years ago
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RE: Starting a nitro finish

Lookin’ good there @koendb, nice color! 👍

4 years ago
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RE: Ok I confess

Looking forward to seeing more of this one @clinton!

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@boo Yeah, nice one! Great job dude! Oh, and the repair was pretty good too.

4 years ago
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RE: ?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?

@tv101 Nice! I’m glad that worked out... 😂😂😂 Don’t worry, I’ll be posting some pictures of my cozy cushions and classy curtains soon...

4 years ago
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