NSJ
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Joined: Dec 15, 2022
Last seen: Jan 14, 2026
Topics: 34 / Replies: 530
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RE: A future build

Finally got the first coat of finish on the body, and added my mates logo to the back of the headstock. Chris Mckean Music

2 years ago
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RE: Second build

@liebe I went to deep once, measured from the lip for the cover rather than the back of the guitar lol. I used the template to draw the shape o...

2 years ago
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RE: New member - third build - still a novice

@rathius yeh I've been using those, I do a shallow recess in the top for them to push into so the nob can still sit flush at body height. But I...

2 years ago
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RE: first scratch build : a neck through 12 string semi hollow telecaster style guitar

@tyreman what category did you do? I did the community but finished about 3 guitars ago lol Good job on the build, is there a sound demo coming...

2 years ago
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RE: Build #4 (formerly build #3 😂)

@markbailey I got the neje 3 plus myself, makes a lovely logo. Can do more but I've not put the effort in yet lol I run mine at lower power then...

2 years ago
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RE: New member - third build - still a novice

@rathius for joining wires but you're connecting wires to tabs, back of pots, side of switches etc. I'd use them to fix a car though lol

2 years ago
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RE: Latest build and need some advice!

@usadave Mark has loads of vids under the live tab, not quite the same but tons of brilliant info in them. I use his neck carving method which takes a...

2 years ago
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RE: Latest build and need some advice!

@USADave show us the bridge and also what scale you're planning. For instance using a T.O.M type bridge with a 24.75 scale I find 630mm to be th...

2 years ago
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Answer to: Workshop Temperature?

I keep my wood etc in the house, I take whatever I'm working on out to the shed, do what's what then it comes back in the house. I glue up in the shed...

2 years ago
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RE: New member - third build - still a novice

@rocknroller912 The solder flows lovely on the pots I've used so far and you'd have to file it off to remove it! 🤣 The only thing I can struggl...

2 years ago
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RE: Build #4 (formerly build #3 😂)

@markbailey they're pretty cheap these days but great for a logo etc. People cut out their own templates and all sorts but logo is as far as I've got ...

2 years ago
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RE: New member - third build - still a novice

@rocknroller912 I've seen people mentioning scuffing/sanding pots to solder but I've never found the need, do some come with a weird coating or someth...

2 years ago
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RE: New member - third build - still a novice

@markbailey lol it is shit isn't it! Lead free for a problematic life! @cafebrouge if you're on FB there's some not bad groups, UK Amateur ...

2 years ago
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Answer to: Build #4 (formerly build #3 😂)

@rathius what happened with the necks? I used some yew up the middle of my latest but I'm starting to think it wasn't dry enough, ended up prope...

2 years ago
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RE: A future build

So we finally decided to copy the switch location like his musicman JP6 guitar which works out nicely. I thought it'd be in the way but it isn't. I dr...

2 years ago
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RE: Bench build

@boo Use a forstner bit to bury the heads in the bench. But yeh, that things a bit of a beast lol

2 years ago
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RE: Bench build

@boo I'll pm you pics of mine in IG, I like using regular 1k matt spray, car stuff. Pics are in here too somewhere but not sure where lol

2 years ago
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RE: Bench build

@boo black limba build?

2 years ago
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RE: A man with no fear building an archtop...

@swepri I find him really annoying being so adept at doing this stuff like it's nothing 🤣

2 years ago
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Answer to: PRS Headstock Template

@nortski Use the first image of the complete guitar top view to work it out, should get really close. Just zoom in on the headstock. Or if you have su...

2 years ago
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