NSJ
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Joined: Dec 15, 2022
Last seen: Jun 4, 2025
Topics: 31 / Replies: 516
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RE: Bench build

@boo black limba build?

1 year 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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RE: A future build

Well the yew didn't work out, developed a hell of a back bow, broke the trussrod trying to straighten it lol. Anyway, I'm currently maki...

2 years ago
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Answer to: PRS Headstock Template

I have the custom 22 pdf, lets see if I can upload it. It includes the headstock template

2 years ago
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RE: A future build

Today was cavity cover, arm and belly carves and drilled all the holes

2 years ago
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Answer to: Router bits

In the shop they have the radian bit that size, pricier but superb cutters

2 years ago
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RE: A future build

@robin he got the idea from Charvel. Doing the angled area was fine, making the plate fit was fine, making actual socket fit with a lead plugged in wa...

2 years ago
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RE: A future build

Litle update, got the pickup cavities done and the control panel. Recessed for the nobs because it'll have a couple of push push pots and they need ro...

2 years ago
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RE: A future build

@russ Intro is me and the track with the bass update is me, sure I said in the bass vid lol. I just use a drum loop but all the guitar stuff is me.

2 years ago
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RE: A future build

A bit of bishing bashing and boshing today, got the bridge sorted, alignment is spont on too which is always a relief. Of course I got the laser out a...

2 years ago
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RE: Router suggestions

@liebe the problem with plunge is you can go to deep and start hitting the wood with the collet. For bits you can go with trend for reasonable but if ...

2 years ago
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RE: Router suggestions

@liebe Longer router bits, I do mine with a palm router including floyd rose routs etc. Most routers don't have a huge plunge but you use a bunch of d...

2 years ago
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RE: A future build

Not much time today but I did my usual upper fret access carve using a bowl and dish router bit.

2 years ago
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RE: Bass time

Ok, couple of things. First, I'm a plonker lol. String height is actually less than 2mm at the 12th which is perfect and also when I did a demo in my ...

2 years ago
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RE: A future build

Got the neck pocket done today, sorted most of the shaping around it and also did the neck heel

2 years ago
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RE: A future build

Headstock sorted and main neck carving done, I'll sort the heel once I've done the neck pocket.

2 years ago
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Answer to: String splay advice.

@nortski string splay is fine, most 3 aside headstocks have it to varying degrees with zero issues. Straighter string pull is generally more desired i...

2 years ago
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RE: Bass time

Finished at last, well ish lol. Found a high fret I missed, I often miss just the one. Anyway sorted that, still need to lower the nut a little too. O...

2 years ago
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RE: Member cancellation and contact form not working.

@nortski Use the @ symbol or hit reply on their post Problems with the form could be somehting like an adblocker, if using one try switching...

2 years ago
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