NSJ
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RE: Another one

Well I used the superglue and masking tape method again, this time to hold the neck into the body while I routered the neck pickup cavity. Done the br...

2 years ago
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RE: Another one

@russ hehe I've seen Mark on about it in his lives and the look on hios face at the mention of superglue and masking tape! I might get some eve...

2 years ago
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RE: Neck Ferrules ???

@timc Tbh I don't see why not, you're not needing to self tap, using it more like a bolt as it were. And yeh, comfort carve for sure. I do it to a...

2 years ago
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RE: Another one

Got sorting the neck more or less done today, fretboard radiused, neck carved including volute, headstock shaped and tuner holes drilled.

2 years ago
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RE: Neck Ferrules ???

@timc You can buy different length screws, personally I use the 38mm ones with the ferrules. I get mine from axesrus in the UK but I think you should ...

2 years ago
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RE: Another one

Neck kinda thicknessed and gluing on wings for the headstock. Maybe tomorrow I'll get the neck carved

2 years ago
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RE: Another one

Got a good bit of the neck cut out, sorted the heel, done the neck pocket and planed the angle into the heel for the tom bridge. And got the ash...

2 years ago
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RE: New build

@rocknroller912 sort of, eventually lol. Learnt a lot though and next time it'l be flawless first go! 🤣

2 years ago
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RE: New build

Well this turned out nice! Specs are, brazillian mahogany neck and body, neck through, warman destrpyer pickups, gotoh floyd and tuners, ebony board w...

2 years ago
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RE: New build

Well after a bit of faffing about I think I'm fairly happy now. Next job, assembly

2 years ago
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RE: Another one

Been trying things out for the finish on this one when it comes. First is sawdust and superglue to fill the cracks then a coat of oil based polyuretha...

2 years ago
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RE: Next project - a rebuild

@tv101 Not saying it's terrible, just maybe not as good as having an actual piece of the wood lol. Worst case in this context 🤣 🤣

2 years ago
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RE: Next project - a rebuild

@tv101 Worst case you could maybe use random wood then add a veneer to match the top?

2 years ago
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RE: Another one

Neck blank has been routed, trussrod fitted and fretboard glued, I can get on with that tomorrow or something but in the meantime I've been out and le...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@robin Loads more adjustment too, I always fit new strings on a new build. At least it helps rule the problem out if there is a problem.

2 years ago
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RE: First Sawdust!!

That dust plus superglue can fix many guitar building mishaps! Bag it! lol

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@robin just leave loads of winds on the pegs, that way you can reuse them if it doesn't fix the problem. I don't really worry about tuning stability a...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@robin if the strings are old they could be causing intonation problems, I had a bad G with a set of elixir and they were brand new! Intonation was aw...

2 years ago
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RE: Another one

Well that's the body blank all glued up! Needed a few clamps due to the nature of wonky oak lol. I often find with anything spalty or that it needs a ...

2 years ago
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RE: Another one

@swepri I get bored and restless lol

2 years ago
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