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29th May 2014, 12:23 PM
Thread: Luthier Apprentice Questions
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There is no apprenticeship for musical instrument...
There is no apprenticeship for musical instrument making.
The closest you'll get, is a cabinet making apprenticeship, with a luthier that is a qualified cabinet maker.
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18th January 2014, 10:31 AM
Thread: Gibson LP kit build
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Dont go past 400 grit unless you want more...
Dont go past 400 grit unless you want more issues...
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17th September 2013, 12:02 PM
Thread: First neck build
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And ultimately, they do. But its the base that...
And ultimately, they do. But its the base that provides the nuances we search for. Otherwise, if it makes no difference, give me a call, Id love to build you an MDF guitar.
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11th September 2013, 08:56 PM
Thread: Buffing & Polishing
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There is no need to wet sand with anything...
There is no need to wet sand with anything coarser than 2000 grit, if you apply the 2k properly.
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10th September 2013, 12:13 PM
Thread: What the???
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The charges were withdrawn, only due to Gibson...
The charges were withdrawn, only due to Gibson settling the case to avoid further action.
These raids involved East Indian Ebony (not East Indian Rosewood as has been reported constantly in the... -
9th September 2013, 09:09 PM
Thread: What the???
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They did wrong, twice. #### 'em. We all have to...
They did wrong, twice. #### 'em. We all have to stick by the rules, Gibson chose not to.
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9th September 2013, 11:21 AM
Thread: Melbourne Guitar makers Festival
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Get a room, off to the side, and set up...
Get a room, off to the side, and set up amplifiers in there. The range of venues available for this type of event is mind boggling. I just hosted a show with Andrew Ellis (acoustics). He signed on a...
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5th September 2013, 08:04 PM
Thread: First neck build
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So, scrap the Jarrah for the fretboard, so you...
So, scrap the Jarrah for the fretboard, so you can use it elsewhere in the same guitar?
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5th September 2013, 11:07 AM
Thread: First neck build
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Jarrah does seem to be somewhat usable for...
Jarrah does seem to be somewhat usable for Mondolins, but they require a different characteristic to guitars. Im yet to hear a single guitar that sounded 'good' to me, that included Jarrah.
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4th September 2013, 09:05 PM
Thread: First neck build
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Personally, Id quarter the QLD Maple, or even cut...
Personally, Id quarter the QLD Maple, or even cut it into three pieces to laminate as quartered.
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29th August 2013, 11:36 AM
Thread: Melbourne Guitar makers Festival
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They dont accept electric makers as exhibitors. ...
They dont accept electric makers as exhibitors.
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28th August 2013, 12:29 PM
Thread: Melbourne Guitar makers Festival
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Yep, and they are the first to question 'how can...
Yep, and they are the first to question 'how can I sell guitars?!?!?' when I chat with them...
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27th August 2013, 08:09 PM
Thread: Melbourne Guitar makers Festival
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Not a single electric maker represented....
Not a single electric maker represented. Disappointing.
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14th August 2013, 03:56 AM
Thread: Neck Through Body - Neck angle.
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280964 Once you know the neck angle, then...
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Once you know the neck angle, then plane it to suit. Here is a jointer method, otherwise draw the lines on and plan it by hand.
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17th July 2013, 01:12 AM
Thread: Pickup wire
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I have lots. But like you said its from the US...
I have lots. But like you said its from the US and its expensive. Its going to be more here. You might save something because of the lack of US shipping. I only have large rolls, so you'll get a LOT...
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26th March 2013, 10:38 AM
Thread: Tolex Adhesive
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Use contact cement. contact glue. The yellow...
Use contact cement. contact glue. The yellow stuff.
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8th March 2013, 01:47 PM
Thread: DIY Fret Slotting Jig
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Chuck a block of wood on the saw, clamp it down....
Chuck a block of wood on the saw, clamp it down. Install a locating pin for the fret slot template. Easy!
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8th March 2013, 11:58 AM
Thread: DIY Fret Slotting Jig
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I see a lot of people making all these fancy...
I see a lot of people making all these fancy slotting jigs. I use a Ryobi sliding drop saw ($250?) and a stewmac blade. A block of wood with a pin in it for the template, and you can do a fretboard...
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2nd March 2013, 11:51 AM
Thread: Guitar makers
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https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-...
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2nd March 2013, 11:48 AM
Thread: Guitar makers
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I finshed it on boxing day 2012. I was built for...
I finshed it on boxing day 2012. I was built for the band Blunt Force Trauma, whom have four instruments so far, and another on its way soon.
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1st March 2013, 05:06 PM
Thread: Guitar makers
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http://www.ormsbyguitars.com/galleries/shark/image...
http://www.ormsbyguitars.com/galleries/shark/images/IMG_2620.jpg
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12th February 2013, 11:27 PM
Thread: Hi all chasing timber for a solid body
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why do you need it three times thicker than a...
why do you need it three times thicker than a regular solid body??
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1st February 2013, 10:30 AM
Thread: Intonation and string length
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Correct.
Correct.
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30th January 2013, 05:39 PM
Thread: Trying to find a Stanley chisel...
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It's the 1" size. Looks like I might have found...
It's the 1" size. Looks like I might have found one already :)
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30th January 2013, 02:54 PM
Thread: Trying to find a Stanley chisel...
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I still have the 18mm one, so i'll pass, but...
I still have the 18mm one, so i'll pass, but thankyou. In fact, I think Ive only used it a handful of times. Looks like it still has the original angle on it.
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30th January 2013, 03:10 AM
Thread: Trying to find a Stanley chisel...
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Trying to find a Stanley chisel...
I got this chisel, in a set, back in 1991, when I first started my carpentry pre-apprenticeship. There was a choice of these, or the regular yellow handled set. Supposedly, these were a little...
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2nd January 2013, 03:11 PM
Thread: Hiding a scarf joint
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Wal, your method of scarfing a headstock on with...
Wal, your method of scarfing a headstock on with the joint parallel to the fretboard, totally misses the area where Gibson headstocks break. They almost exclusively, break on the fretboard side where...
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8th December 2012, 02:24 AM
Thread: Intonation and string length
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other way around. Yes. Acoustics with a...
other way around.
Yes. Acoustics with a steeper angle usually have more volume than one with a lower angle. The steeper the angle, the more downward force, and therefore more chance of not... -
7th December 2012, 01:34 PM
Thread: Intonation and string length
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Yes. If you have a longer dead string length,...
Yes.
If you have a longer dead string length, and the saddle and nut are properly cut/lubricated, it will feel different whilst bending. You will still need to bend up to the correct tension to... -
4th December 2012, 09:36 PM
Thread: Intonation and string length
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Ok, here are the "facts" 1. Scale length is a...
Ok, here are the "facts"
1. Scale length is a theoretical rule, used to position the frets.
2. Nut to saddle length (operating string length) = the scale length + compensation
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He built the three Gibson clones, one page back.
He built the three Gibson clones, one page back.
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22nd September 2012, 11:34 AM
Thread: Can this be Repaired
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Thats fantastic, but he still needs to take it...
Thats fantastic, but he still needs to take it somewhere to be quoted.
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22nd September 2012, 10:21 AM
Thread: Can this be Repaired
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$150 - $1000 That isnt some made up figure....
$150 - $1000
That isnt some made up figure. There are professionals in this thread, telling you that you will need to get a quote from someone.
The repairer will have to see it first.
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21st September 2012, 09:05 PM
Thread: Can this be Repaired
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every repairer will be different. Ring around. We...
every repairer will be different. Ring around. We arent going to do that for you.
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15th September 2012, 06:02 PM
Thread: Can this be Repaired
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An easy fix for a pro repairer.
An easy fix for a pro repairer.
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25th August 2012, 01:52 PM
Thread: Tasmanian Blackwood Superstrat (SS6)
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You strung it up back to front!
You strung it up back to front!
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6th June 2012, 04:01 PM
Thread: Finishing schedule
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Well, there you go. I didnt mention acrylic...
Well, there you go. I didnt mention acrylic (which continues to shrink). I mentioned two pack. Every single coat of the 13 coats you sprayed contains enough thinner to remelt the previous coats...
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6th June 2012, 12:51 AM
Thread: Finishing schedule
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Read the guidelines that come with the paint :P ...
Read the guidelines that come with the paint :P
I usually colour coat next day (or longer), and clear over that a couple hours later. I use two pack unless requested for nitro. 400 grit via air... -
5th June 2012, 12:52 PM
Thread: Finishing schedule
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It would only have done that if the primer wasn't...
It would only have done that if the primer wasn't cured properly prior to coating with colour, or it wasnt sanded properly.
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26th April 2012, 03:10 PM
Thread: Finishing schedule
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I just do two coats of colour. No point using...
I just do two coats of colour. No point using half a tin of the expensive colour when clear is cheaper, and you have already covered the primer.
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25th April 2012, 11:56 PM
Thread: Finishing schedule
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Yes, I know that, but you are asking for an...
Yes, I know that, but you are asking for an acrylic schedule, not a nitro/acrylic/nitro schedule. Big difference.
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25th April 2012, 12:30 AM
Thread: Finishing schedule
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I started with acrylic. Great for cars. Useless...
I started with acrylic. Great for cars. Useless with timber. Use nitro or two pack (much more difficult)
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21st March 2012, 12:28 PM
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More pics of the tele, it looks great!
More pics of the tele, it looks great!
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20th March 2012, 12:35 PM
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Chuck up some pics, let's see what you've done!
Chuck up some pics, let's see what you've done!
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10th March 2012, 08:50 PM
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Hey, if I can help some guy out, that's awesome....
Hey, if I can help some guy out, that's awesome. No one ever helped me (or simply went out of their way to send me down the wrong path), and that really sucked, so I try and make an effort when I...
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10th March 2012, 02:34 PM
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If you have a kilo of cashews, I can accept that...
If you have a kilo of cashews, I can accept that as a payment too...
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10th March 2012, 02:21 PM
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Free machinery for a budding guitar maker...
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11th January 2012, 11:53 PM
Thread: CNC or Not?
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I bought a CNC in September, although I havent...
I bought a CNC in September, although I havent even plugged it in yet. I had a bunch of prospective and current clients email and call, begging me not to go down the CNC path. Hell, even copped a bit...
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11th January 2012, 07:07 PM
Thread: CNC or Not?
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well, either way, it's a good attitude to have :)
well, either way, it's a good attitude to have :)
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11th January 2012, 06:38 PM
Thread: CNC or Not?
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If you can make a perfect guitar, your standards...
If you can make a perfect guitar, your standards aren't high enough.