Peebee
Peebee
@peebee
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Joined: Nov 12, 2020
Last seen: Jan 9, 2024
Topics: 8 / Replies: 134
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RE: Starting the process, guitar number 1

The drawing so far. Now just going to look at it and decide if it’s right. I have a couple of bits of wood to practice the body on before committing...

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

Robin, you are the master of doing a great job with the minimum of kit, hats off. I have been collecting tools for the last 2 years or so, Birthdays...

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

Well as it stands the Wilkinson wrap around, I have a similar bridge on a guitar I have already. I have looked at some alternatives, they get pretty p...

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

@matt-beels it’s a up and downer, cylinder type. here’s the drawing so far, not finished the body shape and a couple of other things, but it’s getti...

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

Headstock template made. But too cold for too much work in the garage today. took measurements and with a combination of free hand, tin of beans and...

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

I will do, putting some pencil down now, this is even more difficult than I thought!

4 years ago
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RE: First practice build

That’s a lovely build, well done. I like the neck joint, very smooth.

4 years ago
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RE: Cheap or free woods

I have just made, for practice, a bolt on Tele neck out of a nasty bit of pine. I even Routed the truss rod channel, then cut a 8mm slice off another ...

4 years ago
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RE: Where are ya?

Northamptonshire for me...but rather be in Cornwall!

4 years ago
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4 years ago
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RE: Fret wire roller

Good stuff Robin. These are often very expensive, I wonder if a good value fret bender could be a product for the shop?

4 years ago
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RE: The Penny Drops - LIVE 1PM

Call me what you like. Lights are coming on and pennies are dropping!

4 years ago
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RE: The Penny Drops - LIVE 1PM

Gutted, I got a mention but missed it live, I was outside putting up Christmas lights. I have since watched, and liked, good stuff as usual. Happy B...

4 years ago
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RE: Favourite bass player

My favourite who played a bass is John Paul Jones......master of many instruments.

4 years ago
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RE: Hello everyone.

Here’s the garage....everyone loves a workshop pic.

4 years ago
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RE: Hello Folks

Hello, that Tele is really nice. I’m in Northamptonshire too but haven’t made a guitar yet.....just one kit!

4 years ago
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RE: Hello everyone.

@boo Thanks, I'll need a hair transplant and some talent to be anything like Bruce! 😀

4 years ago
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RE: Hello everyone.

@robin thanks, I have read your post, First Practice Build, and am really impressed with what you have done on a workbench...but most of all thanks fo...

4 years ago
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