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25th December 2015, 02:55 AM
Thread: A new year build
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There are a few critical measurements - like...
There are a few critical measurements - like bridge placement, string depth on the nut and fretboard flare and neck angle, scale length, fret slots, etc...
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15th November 2015, 12:05 PM
Thread: my new cigar box guitar project
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Looks great - how thick is the body? I don't...
Looks great - how thick is the body?
I don't visualize in metric at all. I get so frustrated working in my Chevy Truck. Some bolts are metric others are SAE. You have no idea how many knuckles I... -
15th November 2015, 11:49 AM
Thread: My latest Guitar Build
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Clean design [emoji106]
Clean design [emoji106]
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8th November 2015, 11:56 AM
Thread: my new cigar box guitar project
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Man that is the strangest tape measure I ever...
Man that is the strangest tape measure I ever seen. Granted I don't get out much but is that metric? I'm very much a relational kind of guy... So I would need to relate one of those marks to either...
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28th October 2015, 01:47 AM
Thread: 10 string or 12 string bass
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I fully appreciate what you are saying... 8...
I fully appreciate what you are saying... 8 strings with individual saddled were hard enough to intonate.
I'm now starting to think I may try a lap steel instead. But haven't decided yet.
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23rd October 2015, 05:12 AM
Thread: 10 string or 12 string bass
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The action is too high on that whatever its...
The action is too high on that whatever its called :)
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22nd October 2015, 07:23 AM
Thread: 10 string or 12 string bass
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Oh I broke the golden rule forgot to post pics ...
Oh I broke the golden rule forgot to post pics
Wearing a new hat
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And the 8 string bass
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22nd October 2015, 07:15 AM
Thread: 10 string or 12 string bass
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10 string or 12 string bass
After building a 8 string bass (4 string double octave) I'm debating my next build...
Should I tackle a 10 string (5 string double octave) or a 12 string (4 string triple octave) bass?
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15th March 2015, 01:14 AM
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Yeah the best way I can describe it is it has a...
Yeah the best way I can describe it is it has a lot more punch and a just a slight hint of distortion at full volume. Its not what i would call warm but more sharp and punchy, which is what then...
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13th March 2015, 03:59 PM
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4 string cherry / sapwood hard maple bass
Wild Black Cherry and non figured sapwood Hard Maple, neck through, solid body, flat top, 4 string, hand rubbed oil finshed, bass guitar. With stereo and mono jacks and overwound mini humbucker...
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11th March 2015, 10:36 AM
Thread: 4 String Fretless
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4 String Fretless
Curly Hard Maple, Semi hollow body, Neck through, carved top, hand rubbed oil finish, 4 string fretless bass.
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7th March 2015, 01:55 AM
Thread: 8 string bass
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8 string bass
Curly hard maple, semi hollow body, neck through, 33 1/4" scale, electric 8 string bass
https://sites.google.com/site/millscustomsawing/2015-03-04_13.25.02.jpg
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16th December 2013, 03:41 PM
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Wild Balck Cherry / Maple - 4 Sting Bass
Made this ultra slim neck one for my daughter the neck is completely to small for my big hands but she loves it.
https://sites.google.com/site/millscustomsawing/SB6.jpg
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30th December 2012, 12:14 PM
Thread: Casting Bridges
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Casting Bridges
Does anyone here cast their own aluminum guitar bridges?
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29th December 2012, 01:57 PM
Thread: smoked wood
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I can honestly say I've never actually smoked any...
I can honestly say I've never actually smoked any wood before (not knowingly anyways). But I sure have snorted a lot of wood dust although not intentionally :D . I also have not heard of stabilizing...
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29th December 2012, 01:15 PM
Thread: Hiding a scarf joint
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Thanks Wal - As you suggested I googled Gibson...
Thanks Wal - As you suggested I googled Gibson broken headstock and came up with some interesting reading I had no idea Les Pauls had such problems. I guess anyway you look at a scarf joint, it's...
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29th December 2012, 10:11 AM
Thread: Hiding a scarf joint
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Hey Wal thanks for the write-up... I've often...
Hey Wal thanks for the write-up... I've often thought I might try a scarf joint but wondered what advantages a scarf joined headstock has over a full laminated neck. I couldn't think of any...
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16th December 2012, 05:41 AM
Thread: Eb1-4sf
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Eb1-4sf
Just finished - comments / criticisms - are always welcome.
The first generation (EB1) hand crafted Mills Custom Guitar 4 String Bass is sure to be a classic. Recognized for extreme... -
4th December 2012, 04:11 PM
Thread: Eb2-4cf
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Eb2-4cf
Just finished :)
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28th November 2012, 05:23 PM
Thread: 2 wip
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Thanks for the reply :2tsup: Here's final...
Thanks for the reply :2tsup: Here's final pictures of the all walnut one before i disassemble, block sand, finish, buff and reassemble it. I really like the way it's turning out - plays nice, sounds...
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26th November 2012, 12:52 PM
Thread: 2 wip
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A couple more WIP pics My Logo on different...
A couple more WIP pics
My Logo on different sized truss rod covers.
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12th November 2012, 01:10 PM
Thread: 2 wip
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A couple more pictures the maple/walnut one it's...
A couple more pictures the maple/walnut one it's getting there - installed 2 mini-humbuckers pickups, independent volume/tone for each pickup, 3way pickup selector switch, mono or stereo output....
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4th November 2012, 02:18 PM
Thread: 2 wip
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Here's a few side by side pics - they both block...
Here's a few side by side pics - they both block sanded and sealed coated. Both are basically both at the same point now. Thanks
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3rd November 2012, 03:58 PM
Thread: 2 wip
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2 wip
Building two 4 string basses, both are 33" scale neck-thru, one is a solid body 1 1/2" thick maple/walnut the other is all walnut chambered 1 1/4" thick body.
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10th October 2012, 08:28 AM
Thread: Neck Through Body - Neck angle.
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I asked the same question here ---> MIMF •...
I asked the same question here ---> MIMF • View topic - Neck-through / tilt question
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30th August 2012, 02:44 PM
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To bad you don't live closer, I could definitely...
To bad you don't live closer, I could definitely help you out with swamp ash. I got ash coming out my ears just waiting for the market to open up.
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15th August 2012, 08:43 AM
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To cool and made from SYP (Southern Yellow Pine)...
To cool and made from SYP (Southern Yellow Pine) to boot :2tsup:
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22nd June 2012, 12:58 PM
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Hardware for pre 71 Gibson EB-2D clone build
I'm looking mainly for the bridge mute and bridge cover in chrome
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http://www.flyguitars.com/graphics/part7a.jpg
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7th June 2012, 11:25 AM
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5' 2" daughter playing pic...
5' 2" daughter playing pic
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7th June 2012, 05:45 AM
Thread: Finishing schedule
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I will be tapping on you for advise during for...
I will be tapping on you for advise during for finishing advise on my next build. I really appreciate your straight to the point honest answers. It's funny that a lot of people who participate in...
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6th June 2012, 01:18 PM
Thread: Aussie tone wood Dreadnaught
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wow that's nice hows the action?
wow that's nice hows the action?
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6th June 2012, 01:06 PM
Thread: Finishing schedule
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For the record it did want to tell you the...
For the record it did want to tell you the finishing schedule i used. needless to say my right arm is now bigger than my left are from all the sanding.
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6th June 2012, 12:32 PM
Thread: Finishing schedule
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No offense guys... but having just finished a...
No offense guys... but having just finished a guitar with auto paint and following the directions on the can I still ran into problems... don't get me wrong I think auto paint would be great for...
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5th June 2012, 11:14 AM
Thread: Finishing schedule
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Yep and I just found out why... after 4 weeks...
Yep and I just found out why... after 4 weeks cure time, a strip of blue painters tape (3M) peeled up the paint right off the primer :( left a spot about the size of a dime. Next time I won't be...
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5th June 2012, 11:04 AM
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Here are the pics... sorry couldn't remember how...
Here are the pics... sorry couldn't remember how to upload them
https://sites.google.com/site/millscustomsawing/LB1.jpg
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3rd June 2012, 01:36 PM
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a few work in progress pics almost done...
a few work in progress pics almost done...
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27th April 2012, 12:16 PM
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:no: those are pot leafs
:no: those are pot leafs
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27th April 2012, 11:23 AM
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My daughter loves your guitar - I like it too. I...
My daughter loves your guitar - I like it too. I do have a question - where do you get pot leaf inlays from or did you make the inlays yourself?
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25th April 2012, 11:55 AM
Thread: Archtop #2
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Awesome work - anticipating more and the final...
Awesome work - anticipating more and the final product :2tsup:
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25th April 2012, 11:39 AM
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The figged up economy is just as figged up over...
The figged up economy is just as figged up over here in the USA too :( It's been so bad for so long, I done forgot what life is like in a good economy. I have five YES five sons in college right now...
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25th April 2012, 11:23 AM
Thread: Finishing schedule
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Back their heyday, Fender used acrylics. Dupont...
Back their heyday, Fender used acrylics. Dupont Lucite acrylic lacquer, as color coats, the clear coats were Dupont Duco, a Nitrocellulose lacquer... I have a finishing schedule for nitrocellulose...
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24th April 2012, 01:52 PM
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Slow progess on Rachael - Leah's sister
I've been working on Rachael - Leah's younger sister. Rachael has the same semi-hollow body shape as Leah (same template :) ). But Rachael is fretted, more slimmer and sexier than Leah with a carved...
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24th April 2012, 01:39 PM
Thread: Finishing schedule
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Finishing schedule
I'm looking for a finishing schedule for high gloss acrylic lacquer - thanks
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1st March 2012, 02:56 PM
Thread: Offering Box
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Yeah it is a little dark isn't it? The white oak...
Yeah it is a little dark isn't it? The white oak timber was that way coming off the jointer/planer/sander. The finish is just two coats of Boiled Linseed Oil (BLO) and 2 coats of rattle can satin...
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1st March 2012, 10:00 AM
Thread: Bass Build - Leah
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Other than what's already in this post that's the...
Other than what's already in this post that's the one thing I won't share :D
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1st March 2012, 09:58 AM
Thread: Offering Box
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Offering Box
I completed this offering box over the weekend made of quartersawn white oak. The slit and Cross are bound with ABS plastic guitar binding, what's red is felt.
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21st February 2012, 12:26 PM
Thread: Bass Build - Leah
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I guess the site doesn't 16"X4' files... no...
I guess the site doesn't 16"X4' files... no wonder no body commented on them :( Let me see if I can dig those up again. shoot me your email in a PM and I'll email them to you.
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21st February 2012, 04:28 AM
Thread: Bass Build - Leah
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There is a measured full scale side and face...
There is a measured full scale side and face drawings on post 4 of this thread - a number of things changed when I built it but it's the general idea.
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20th February 2012, 03:55 PM
Thread: Bass Build - Leah
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Which the 4 or 8 string?
Which the 4 or 8 string?
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24th January 2012, 04:40 PM
Thread: How Many Coats Nitro/ Poly
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Check out the bass I recently completed ...
Check out the bass I recently completed it's a 1970's Plymouth color Claret Red Metallic. Yep that's right I used lacquer auto paint - worked like a champ :D The hardest part was letting it hang for...