mattbeels
mattbeels
@mattbeels
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Joined: Oct 22, 2020
Last seen: Apr 22, 2025
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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

Good to hear that your fret slots are coming out better this time @koendb! How do you like the products from TLC? I’ve been considering getting some s...

4 years ago
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RE: And the neck is done...

Great job @cheesewhisk! You can use a razor blade or small (sharp!) chisel to remove the dried glue, easy but a bit annoying. Just take it slow and do...

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

Dang @boo, that’s a lot of work for some dots but good job! Reminds me of that Ratt song, Lathe it Down. 😆😆😆 That’s a bummer about the fretboard but...

4 years ago
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RE: Why does Mark sell these?

@bhrdavidyahoo-com Nice work, Harbor Freight has some good stuff among all the junk. Looks like a good project to save some cash. I’m curious...

4 years ago
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RE: Lap steel build

Wow @likeakite! Ican only echo what others here have already said, awesome work!

4 years ago
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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

@koendb I’m not familiar with samba wood, have you checked it’s hardness with other woods used for guitar bodies? Gibson used the ABR 1 on the origi...

4 years ago
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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

Hah, a little suspense is a good thing @koendb. The first two have different nut widths, 43 and 45mm. I was talking about the third one, it has someth...

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

Gotta love the Maidens, they really know how to Up my Iron. 😆

4 years ago
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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

I should also point out that Darren had to clean the files up as they were, err a bit fooked! Plus he produced that third headstock template as well a...

4 years ago
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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

Looking good @koendb! How did you keep the cauls from slipping around on the body while gluing up? I forgot to include a photo of my headstock templ...

4 years ago
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RE: 1958 Flying V inspired Build

Nice @koendb! I’m a huge fan of the V and will be making some soon (hopefully!) I also really like dark fretboards so that would be my choice. crazy...

4 years ago
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RE: Hello from Stockton On Tees

@tv101 Some people say “Practice makes perfect.” Bah, I say “Pratice on scrap!” Now that I see it I can’t change it, it’s actually kind of funny.....

4 years ago
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RE: Hello from Stockton On Tees

@dsari Hello and welcome to the forum Daniel! The average body blank is what, 35/37mm wide? Finding someone with a saw that has that much depth of...

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

Haha @jonhodgson, here’s a rather non sexy photo of mine... not like @boo... his photo so sexy, me so jealous!

4 years ago
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RE: In the beginning we mark the nut...

So what’s your plan for this repair @tej? Glue on one veneer then drill out the four tuner holes and then repeat?

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

Good job @boo, putting that No-More-Sloppy-Neck-Pocket-O-Matic to the test! 😉

4 years ago
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RE: Building a guitar for my long time friend Ab's 60th birthday

That’s a pretty sweet gift for your friend @marcel, great job on the guitar!

4 years ago
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RE: Hand planes

@tej This one’s not too bad either 😉

4 years ago
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RE: Hand planes

Start here @tej

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

Good choice on the tuners @boo, I love locking tuners and the low profile posts are a big reason why. 👍

4 years ago
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