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Topics: 32 / Replies: 522
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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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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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