Robin
Robin
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Last seen: Dec 13, 2024
Topics: 13 / Replies: 1073
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RE: Bridge/trem route repair

@boo I like @Rocknroller912 's idea of replacing one big chunk and re-routing all the cavities. Then seeing @darrenking 's idea of a CNC repair bloc...

4 years ago
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RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

@jonhodgson Interesting using the nails to pin it, the technique I've seen is to drill a hole through the fret slot (I can't remember the size) an...

4 years ago
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RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

I don't think I found the nail hole on the 10th fret when I lowered the fretboard onto the neck. I think you've hit the nail on the head there @ch...

4 years ago
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RE: Hello!!

@mattbeels But if I catch anyone talkin’ shit about my doilies and table runners there’s gonna be hell to pay! Is there a link to the "hell to...

4 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #002

@russ @deej The plan is for the strings to be straight up from the nut and parallel to each other. Time will tell, I want to lacquer the body befo...

4 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #002

Thats the tuner holes lined up at last, all the butchery is hidden under the washers. Also reshaped the headstock a little to make the holes an equal ...

4 years ago
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RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

@koendb I could not get these tuners to line up properly Sounds like you need a CNC router. I had a similar problem lining up just three a si...

4 years ago
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RE: Part 1 is in place

Nice, does it come with pre-programmed learning curves.

4 years ago
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RE: 335

Looking good @clinton, what finish are you going to put on it?

4 years ago
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RE: Hello!!

@tej So this sounds like a great idea in theory as one thing I don't want to do is put a lot of effort to ultimately make something that's really ...

4 years ago
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RE: PART 6 - THROUGH THE ROUND WINDOW

That rosette's a good job well done @steveadams. I'll have to do it sometime, how many times did you practice it.

4 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #002

Must be very satisfying@robinwhen a repair job works well. @russ It definitely is satisfying. After cursing myself for stupid errors or accident...

4 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #002

And now on to the next fix. Two of the tuner holes are out of line, so plugged and try again.

4 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #002

@tv101Is there an echo? @boo that'll be an attempt to catch up with you on the leaderboard 🙂

4 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #002

@boo's little bit of glitter free rosewood arrived this morning. I didn't take any chances, went out to the shed and opened the envelope very carefull...

4 years ago
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RE: Update -

Take it easy Mark, all in your own good time.

4 years ago
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RE: No More Sloppy Neck Joints!

You're a very inventive man @darrenking, you see a problem and then you solve it, good work.

4 years ago
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RE: Build number 5 finished

@rockpile99 That's a good looking build, well done.

4 years ago
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RE: Always activate your double sided tape

Is a guitar making video game a possibility I can just it see now, a long haired guy disappearing in a cloud of sanding dust while an unseen femal...

4 years ago
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RE: New member from Slamannan

@tv101 @Rocknroller912 Then drill through the cap into the middle of the p'up cavities - the hole just needs to be big enough for a router bit ...

4 years ago
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