NSJ
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Topics: 31 / Replies: 518
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RE: Truss rod not fitting

@dhawkes1gmail-com measure the nut, they vary in size. I often just run a 9mm for the nut and the access channel. As long as the main part of the rod ...

2 years ago
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RE: Build #3 (another original design)

@robin Marks method is so quick too, takes me no time to do a neck these days.

2 years ago
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RE: Build #3 (another original design)

@rathius put the rotuer down and grab a shinto saw rasp lol I love hand carving the neck But, sometimes like with doing the truss rod cha...

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

Got the middle aged man belly carve done today, held the binding on to see how it'll look. Top carve will be down to the binding.

2 years ago
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Answer to: Truss rod not fitting

You usually need a wider bit for that end, or if you used a rounded router bit you need to square off the bottom of the channel for the blocks. Check ...

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

Got most of the routing done today, floyd lines up nice too. Still waiting on a cavity template set that should've been here last week before I do any...

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

Body wings glued on and cut out, I did forget to do the side dots first but I think I'll manage lol

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

@russ well it's ordered! Ooft lol

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

And today it neck carvy day. Just bought a laser engraver too so I can start adding a logo! Ooft lol

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

Got a bit more done today

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

@robin but it is straight lines and defined curves, then it's just glue all the bits in lol

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

@robin you can get retangles of abalone and stuff off ebay, that's what I did with a view to chopping them up to make an inlay. Mind you, i fan...

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

@russ my life is one big faff lol

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

@bpower Cheers. The secret is a dark ebony board, sawdust and superglue disappears!

2 years ago
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RE: Build #3 (another original design)

@rathius I know it sucks but you're learning, I learnt mostly from making mistakes but now I feel so confident, know exaclty what I'm doing and don't ...

2 years ago
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RE: Bound neck question

@rathius you have to dribble it into the slot before banging the fret in, you can use wood glue like titebond original too, cleans up with a damp clot...

2 years ago
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RE: Kalimar's First Guitar Build from Scratch

@kalimar I like routing the trussrod channel while the blank is still squared, I use a fence on my router to follow the edge of the blank. Then...

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

Ok so I got new binding, going with an ivory as I think it'll look great with the black limba. I'll choose some other pickups. Did my first ever 12t...

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

New bindind arrived today, it's to white, so now I have two that don't match the pickups lol. Anyway ordered another, 3rd time lucky hopefully. ...

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

Turns out the binding is to yelllow when you get it in good light but I have more browny coloured cream binding on the way which should match the pick...

2 years ago
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