NSJ
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RE: Neck warped

@tv101 I'm going to chop the headstock off to use as a template and burn the rest! I'm happy to go thin, I've done less than 20mm at the first fret wi...

3 years ago
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RE: Neck warped

@robin Yep and using new methods I've picked up watching Mark's vids! I much prefer the look of his carving method and also I'm buying a 450mm radius ...

3 years ago
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RE: Neck warped

Ok operation new neck is under way, the decision has been made. Birdseye maple again with ebony board

3 years ago
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RE: Neck warped

Got the fretboard off, levelled the neck with my long fret levelling beam. Maybe I'll tidy the back of the fretboard and reglue, see how it goes.

3 years ago
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RE: Neck warped

@bpower it's a pretty thin neck and I'd have to level the back too I think, also if I just level the board I think there will be a definite curved joi...

3 years ago
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RE: Neck warped

@robin I think a cap is ok, has the rest of the body wood to keep it in line. Pesky necks are the issue, nothing to clamp to to hold them in line

3 years ago
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RE: Neck warped

@russ yeh bud, proper reputable supplier and first time I've had any issues, ironic lol

3 years ago
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RE: My builds so far

@russ he has the spalted stuff, the guy with the floor boards is over by Friockheim but not sure how long he has. He was fixing up a building but got ...

3 years ago
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RE: My builds so far

@robin Feel good wood for some, I have a local friend too that's had a pile of the brazillian mahogany and sapele around his workshop for years, long ...

3 years ago
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RE: Hello from Scotland

@robin I managed to upload media then insert from there, put a thread in the electric guitar showcase area I think, that's where I was aiming anyway l...

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RE: Hello from Scotland

Cheers guys, just trying to figure out how the forum works so I can add pics. I'm used having an add image button that you click then add a direct lin...

3 years ago
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RE: Hello from Scotland

@boo Cheers mate, I'll post some pics later tonight

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