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RE: Building 2 at a time

@darrenking I've got one in my box-of-bits at the moment. It's in need of some TLC before I install it as - according to the person who donated it ...

6 years ago
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RE: Its 2012 ... BYOCG time ...

Seriously @david-johnson09 - that's how I've looked at the courses too. It's a week's holiday - doing something far more enjoyable than laying on a ...

6 years ago
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RE: Its 2012 ... BYOCG time ...

@tv1010101 That is a stunning build and a wonderful collection, impressive work. Thanks @johnnierox-boo - though I can't claim all the credit giv...

6 years ago
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RE: Its 2012 ... BYOCG time ...

@tv1010101 That is a stunning build and a wonderful collection, impressive work. Thanks @johnnierox-boo - though I can't claim all the credit giv...

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RE: Its 2012 ... BYOCG time ...

Its the details like that which - IMHO of course - make a real difference. Making the little extra effort to make something a little special!

6 years ago
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RE: Building 2 at a time

Interesting looking builds there @clinton - both the range of styles and finishes. I need to know more about the single cut, hollowbody, that also l...

6 years ago
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RE: First build.....back for a set up

I can't work out whether Ayr is a particular hotspot for talented musicians, or whether people travel from far and wide across Scotland to attend. S...

6 years ago
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RE: First build.....back for a set up

But what will you drink tomorrow? My head is still a little sensitive after last night's Bliss - don't normally drink (much) on school nights ...

6 years ago
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RE: Fretless bass

How many guitars/basses have you built Marcel? I'm getting the impression that it's quite a big number ...

6 years ago
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RE: What would you like to see next?

That's a good Q @darrenking. I'll have to think about that!!

6 years ago
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RE: My BYO/ first build

That's 75% of the places sold - and @markbailey hasn't even prepared the course yet ... ?

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RE: What would you like to see next?

@darrenking The purpose is to allow pickups to be mounted directly to the body (into the bottom of the pickup cavity) rather than into a pickup moun...

6 years ago
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RE: My BYO/ first build

Yup, I agree with him too. Which is unusual, 'cos usually he talks complete bo**ocks and I have to completely disagree!

6 years ago
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RE: What would you like to see next?

I've got something similar to that - though implemented in cheap plastic rather than brass - to secure the P90 sized HB in my LP Jr build. It works ...

6 years ago
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RE: My BYO/ first build

It really is an excellent experience @rocknroller912 - I recommend it without reservation to anyone who's got the slightest interest in guitar buildin...

6 years ago
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RE: Its 2012 ... BYOCG time ...

I know where there's a stash of it ... 😉

6 years ago
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RE: Its 2012 ... BYOCG time ...

And here are my Bailey-build-babes ( ? ) There's a bit of guitar design and building evolution going on there!!

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RE: Its 2012 ... BYOCG time ...

Naturally, I got it home, and started with the mods ... I replaced the black plastic p'up rings with some metal ones, but that pushed the p'up a bit...

6 years ago
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RE: Its 2012 ... BYOCG time ...

Someone went and tipped some paint all over it ... Now the fun bit

6 years ago
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RE: Its 2012 ... BYOCG time ...

Getting there now 🙂

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