Robin
Robin
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Last seen: Dec 13, 2024
Topics: 13 / Replies: 1073
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RE: Sweet 16 ? HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEEVEE ONE OH ONE * update*

@tv101 Is your birthday or your first guitar build birthday? Either way, happy birthday.

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@nsj To be honest, I've not got many of my own left, I've got a mouth full of caps, crowns and bridges. I went through the covid shut down with a f...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@boo I couldn't believe how painful it was, but I got a really quick response from NHS24. I phoned them at 10:30 on Easter Monday, 4 hours later th...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

This part time guitar building just doesn't work. I'm making templates to route my side bending mold and totally forgot that I'd changed the radius of...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@tv101 Good to see another build underway. A nice warm-summer project (when you're not at the caravan!). I'm at the caravan now, but I've not...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@russ Great piece of ingenuity there @robin. What did you use for the metal struts? The metal struts are from cheap Aldi ratchet clamps that...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@russ I was just speaking to a young woman yesterday who is building an acoustic guitar completely out of mahogany, including the sound board. ...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@russ What wood will you use for the sound board and sides I've got the same mahogany for the sides and neck. Not got anything for the sound ...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@bpower I don't think I seen Mark do an arm bevel. I do remember him talking about it briefly that's it. When I was looking I watched a few vide...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@bpower very cool. Looks like a nice back. Are you going to be putting the arm bevel in? That was my original plan, but I'm keeping my optio...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

HHere's the original drawing, I've changed the shape of the cutaway slightly. I've left the cutaway off the back for now, I'm keeping my options open...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

I've put a proper Bigsby on it now, what a difference from the piece of Chinese junk that I originally had.

2 years ago
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RE: Another one

@nsj I love the way I handle mistakes these days rather than freak out. It's from making loads previously Thats a good fix. I'm sure that I l...

2 years ago
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RE: New build

@nsj Looking good.

2 years ago
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RE: Next project - a rebuild

@tv101 Very nice, I like the natural finish. I don't think that wood of the cavity cover necessarily has to match the body but I do prefer the grai...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@nsj Loads more adjustment too, I always fit new strings on a new build. At least it helps rule the problem out if there is a problem. Anothe...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

Good news, the intonation is fine now. I put on a new set of 10's. Had to flatten the E & A at the bridge, the other four didn't need any adjustme...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@swepri It could be worth checking the A string nut slot to make sure the string leaves crisp right at the end of the slot. Thats a good call...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@brie I’ve often pondered the question of sinking a bridge into the body as an alternative to achieving an accurate neck back angle to give a nic...

2 years ago
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