Peebee
Peebee
@peebee
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Rep Points: 1416
Joined: Nov 12, 2020
Last seen: Jan 9, 2024
Topics: 8 / Replies: 134
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4 years ago
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RE: Meet Pinky Swear

That is a nice guitar, I like the open grain look, well done.

4 years ago
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RE: Bailey P90 template radius

Interesting, I am planning to use P90’s in my first build. I guess I’ll have to wait until they turn up and measure them, make a template and get hold...

4 years ago
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RE: My 5 best tips - What are yours?

Never cut the body shape /neck until you’ve done all the routing!

4 years ago
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RE: Starting the process, guitar number 1

A couple of little jobs done today. First swapped my bandsaw blade as it was blunt. Made the headstock thickness jig, nice and simple that one and t...

4 years ago
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RE: My first bolt on

That looks great, Teles are nice esp bound. I fancy doing a Thinline in the future.

4 years ago
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RE: Starting the process, guitar number 1

Yep great videos from Boo and advice all round. It is a drawing and some jigs at present, but like I say Mrs Peebee has ordered me a kit so there wo...

4 years ago
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RE: Show us yer geets then!

@tv101 they are some nice builds, I really like the PRS style in the first pic with what looks like a walnut body.

4 years ago
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RE: Starting the process, guitar number 1

Mrs ordered me a Bailey Electric Guitar kit last night too! I am going to be very cross once this Furlough ends!

4 years ago
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4 years ago
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RE: Show us yer geets then!

Heres mine, cant play any of em. The strat is the nearest I have gotten to making my own, it is a Crimson Kit with Tonerider pups.

4 years ago
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RE: Starting the process, guitar number 1

Headstock angle jig made out of 18mm MDF. First time using NEC floor tape too, much quicker than the method that shall not be mentioned. For the a...

4 years ago
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RE: Starting the process, guitar number 1

I think I will be doing some more tomorrow! Make a jig and you can make a hundred guitars!

4 years ago
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RE: Starting the process, guitar number 1

I manage something physical today, my first jig. Missed the live stream though.

4 years ago
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RE: Starting the process, guitar number 1

Redrawn the posts in the correct position.

4 years ago
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RE: Starting the process, guitar number 1

Thanks Boo for taking the trouble to put these videos together. Very helpful and clear. I had cocked up, I had the bridge front edge on the 6mm line...

4 years ago
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RE: Starting the process, guitar number 1

@peebee It’s looking good but I can’t see where the scale length line is. Make it really clear so you can’t overlook it. Also, if you are using the Wi...

4 years ago
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RE: Starting the process, guitar number 1

make sure your tuners line up and that the horns on the headstock are not in the way of the pegs of your tuners. Looks like it may. I will do, thank...

4 years ago
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RE: wrong hole size for bridge

The 11.96 is closest to 15/32nd of an inch if that drill is available?

4 years ago
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RE: wrong hole size for bridge

I agree with trying an 11.5mm drill as a first option. I wouldn’t go down the masking tape route personally.

4 years ago
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