mattbeels
mattbeels
@mattbeels
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Luthier
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Joined: Oct 22, 2020
Last seen: Apr 22, 2025
Topics: 4 / Replies: 1035
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RE: Transparent wood

@e-den-hertog 😂 I’m not a Talman fan but I thought that Vol knob/output jack thing was kind of cool. The only thing I like about a Strat is the ...

5 years ago
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RE: Guitar design patent and copyright

Yeah, didn’t they go with "Guitars designed by Leo” or something like that?

5 years ago
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Answer to: First Bass Design

@azad Looks cool, go for it! Is that a thumb rest above the strings? I love Gotoh, they make great parts.

5 years ago
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RE: Quantity vs Quality - FIGHT!!

@peter-johnson Haha, sounds fun! I’ll have to check it out.

5 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@clinton I agree. But if you’ve got people asking you to build, congratulations! You should jump on that...

5 years ago
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RE: Transparent wood

@boo A see through house?!? That’s a hard pass... But for a guitar? Who knows, it could be cool.

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

And a holographic Dio... It’s a mad gone world!

5 years ago
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RE: MJC Guitars IOM introduce the "Phil Series" acoustic guitar

Wow, looks awesome! I really like the "stitching” around the headstock. Great job!

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

Here’s mine for today. Devin Townsend has such an amazing voice, one of my absolute favorites!

5 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #002

Nice save there @robin Tell your Mrs that making mistakes is part of the fun!

5 years ago
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RE: Guitar design patent and copyright

That’s cool! I wouldn’t copy their shape, but I really like the 2+4 arrangement. Thanks for all your info Jonathan!

5 years ago
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RE: Guitar design patent and copyright

Ok, it’s rather clear. They have trademarked 4 over 2. I want to do 2 over 4 so, 👍. Just so long as Caparison hasn’t trademarked that😂

5 years ago
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RE: Hello from the USA

@usadave ahh I misread! You wrote fret slots and I was thinking inlay, d’oh! Yeah you probably have it under control but just deepen the slots bef...

5 years ago
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RE: Quantity vs Quality - FIGHT!!

I still have my FB account. I belong to some really stupid yet fun groups and I especially have a lot of fun in the Luthier groups talking shit, insul...

5 years ago
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RE: Quantity vs Quality - FIGHT!!

@peter-johnson I can believe it, some of those groups ain’t bad. But most are pretty diluted. Care to tell us which one? I hear you. I too e...

5 years ago
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RE: Source for carbon stiffeing rods?

@eddie6string Got any photos of said guide/sled?

5 years ago
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RE: Hello from the USA

@usadave Lookin’ good dude, nice headstock! Glad you didn’t go through the inlays 👍, just wait until it needs a refret! 😬 Keep the photos coming...

5 years ago
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RE: Airbrush kit

@boo After posting I realized it must have been a deal on the strings and that you probably also have stewmax. I do as well and it’s the only reason...

5 years ago
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RE: Source for carbon stiffeing rods?

@eddie6string That‘s interesting, I never would have thought of a 2 mm wide strip but it makes sense. Just like a board, lay it flat and it bends li...

5 years ago
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RE: Guitar design patent and copyright

Yeah that’s cuz we’re just lowly musicians (and budding guitar builders) who just want to fookin‘rawk!!! 😂 But yeah I hear you...

5 years ago
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