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22nd June 2009, 11:20 AM
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looking great stu. we can tell you are still...
looking great stu.
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27th May 2009, 10:59 AM
Thread: Removing tune-o-matic/stopbar posts
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i've drilled a hole in a bit of wood that was the...
i've drilled a hole in a bit of wood that was the same size as the posts and then bought a short bolt that is the same thread and a suitable sized washer. by laying the wood over the post then...
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7th April 2009, 02:01 AM
Thread: Cocobolo Str_t neck build
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that looks great, really like it.
that looks great, really like it.
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2nd April 2009, 08:00 AM
Thread: Cocobolo Str_t neck build
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might be best to get a hammer with copper or...
might be best to get a hammer with copper or polymer heads, the steel could easily put some dings into the frets making alot of preparation neccesary. i really like the look of this neck, good job
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1st April 2009, 04:12 PM
Thread: Andrews Projects (bass + guitar/s)
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i use a vernier caliper to measure the distance (...
i use a vernier caliper to measure the distance ( i measure all from the nut until o go too far, then i mark 8"/200mm from the nut and go from there (my caliper is 8"). i use a set sqare (i think...
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1st April 2009, 12:52 AM
Thread: Challenging the challenged
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but i like to cuddle... guess i should make a...
but i like to cuddle... guess i should make a guitar with a soft finish...
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29th March 2009, 04:14 PM
Thread: Challenging the challenged
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i like the idea, but also feel that 1month is not...
i like the idea, but also feel that 1month is not long enough. i'm a uni student with 2 part time jobs, a girlfriend, a (not too serious) band. i think a challenge of some type would be fun, but...
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21st March 2009, 12:49 PM
Thread: How's THIS for a concept?
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thats great. good job
thats great. good job
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17th March 2009, 06:11 PM
Thread: Andrews Projects (bass + guitar/s)
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i feel that a fretwire holder is a bit silly. i...
i feel that a fretwire holder is a bit silly. i put all the fretwires into a narrow cylinder, and most importantly i start from the last fret. it means that the wires need to get smaller, so there is...
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15th March 2009, 10:33 PM
Thread: How's THIS for a concept?
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wow, fun little job. good idea to use epoxy. are...
wow, fun little job. good idea to use epoxy. are you making a new pickguard, or just shaping them so they meet flush and have a smooth shape?
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15th March 2009, 09:11 PM
Thread: Dun duns
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those look great scally. are you happy with the...
those look great scally. are you happy with the sound?
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15th March 2009, 09:02 PM
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dont have much to offer in terms of advice, but...
dont have much to offer in terms of advice, but i'll deffinately keep an eye on this.
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14th March 2009, 03:27 PM
Thread: Andrews Projects (bass + guitar/s)
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i find ply is better than mdf for templates. the...
i find ply is better than mdf for templates. the mdf sands quickly but dulls the sandpaper even quicker, making the job take longer. just my oppinion though
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12th March 2009, 02:09 PM
Thread: New Comer with high hopes.
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i'd say that todays pine is alot closer to the...
i'd say that todays pine is alot closer to the pine 50 years ago than todays mahogany or rosewood compared to mahogany and rosewood 50 years ago, and people still use them for instruments. pine is a...
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11th March 2009, 12:30 AM
Thread: shade cloth - grille cloth
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just an update, after redoing the grillcloth on...
just an update, after redoing the grillcloth on my cab with a bit thinner stuff (70% shadecloth as opposed to 90% which i realised i had used last time) and with a proper stapler, as opposed to thumb...
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10th March 2009, 11:55 PM
Thread: Andrews Projects (bass + guitar/s)
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looking good. the bass design seems to be well...
looking good. the bass design seems to be well under way.
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28th February 2009, 04:15 PM
Thread: AMP and Speaker done
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great looking job strungout. the cab and the head...
great looking job strungout. the cab and the head look excellent.
your more experienced than i am when it comes to the head shell making, i still havent put any of my amps into one. might be... -
26th February 2009, 02:47 AM
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i dont know, but i've always been curious.
i dont know, but i've always been curious.
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19th February 2009, 01:18 AM
Thread: solid body electric
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i dont really agree with the suggestions....
i dont really agree with the suggestions. american maple and ash wouldnt be my suggestion for a first build. fender used ash grown in wetland, so once dries it is less dense than the ash you will get...
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14th February 2009, 08:59 PM
Thread: Mr k's 2nd guit
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i agree, its a very nice bit of work. love all...
i agree, its a very nice bit of work. love all the little details and how well it all comes together.
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14th February 2009, 08:51 PM
Thread: Progress - where are you at?
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thanks jim when i first started playing guitar...
thanks jim
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13th February 2009, 05:59 PM
Thread: Progress - where are you at?
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i prefer the neck pups a bit further back from...
i prefer the neck pups a bit further back from the neck. when they are a bit further away they have a bit less fundamental giving more of the harmonic content and a bit more bite. i made sure to do...
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13th February 2009, 12:40 PM
Thread: My Custom Vulcan Harp Star Trek
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that is very impressive. looks better than the...
that is very impressive. looks better than the original too!
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13th February 2009, 12:37 PM
Thread: Progress - where are you at?
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thanks the guitar may end up being sold, as we...
thanks
the guitar may end up being sold, as we (the artist and i) originally thought it might be a fun to make and sell, but i dont know what kind of market there is for guitars painted... -
13th February 2009, 04:02 AM
Thread: Progress - where are you at?
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this is the guitar that a friend is going to...
this is the guitar that a friend is going to paint artistically
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6th February 2009, 12:06 PM
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looking good so far. good job on splitting that...
looking good so far. good job on splitting that whole piece with the ripsaw!
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6th February 2009, 12:28 AM
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thats a dark piece of ngr, but deffinately a nice...
thats a dark piece of ngr, but deffinately a nice one. i seem to be using it alot lately.
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5th February 2009, 01:22 PM
Thread: Progress - where are you at?
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what about doing something like a fender 1 piece...
what about doing something like a fender 1 piece neck and put the truss rod in through the back?
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3rd February 2009, 12:05 PM
Thread: New Design - Single Cutaway
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looking good. dont know why i missed this...
looking good. dont know why i missed this instrument before. hows the body on this one going to be shaped?
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3rd February 2009, 02:32 AM
Thread: Progress - where are you at?
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you wouldnt say that if you realised how long...
you wouldnt say that if you realised how long i've been sitting on these instruments without doing too much with them...
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1st February 2009, 08:53 PM
Thread: Progress - where are you at?
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i havent posted much progress in a while. here...
i havent posted much progress in a while. here are the instruments i've been working on. some have had very little progress recently, some a fair bit. i've also started another guitar. (as if i need...
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26th January 2009, 09:46 PM
Thread: Progress - where are you at?
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a bit late, but the valves were fine, and they...
a bit late, but the valves were fine, and they werent going to cause any trouble in the circuit. i just needed 4 for the amp, but 2 is sufficient to test it. there was a chance that i screwed...
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22nd January 2009, 09:38 AM
Thread: BluesTone guitars in progress
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another great build. thats a nice looking bridge...
another great build. thats a nice looking bridge too. you pop out these gems too often for me to think up comments that are worthy, i should work harder.
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20th January 2009, 02:13 PM
Thread: glue
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i use titebond original for most everything....
i use titebond original for most everything. havent had a problem with it yet.
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15th January 2009, 10:23 PM
Thread: Tuning buttons
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i'd probably drill the hole first, that way you...
i'd probably drill the hole first, that way you wont be too close to the edge on accident.
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6th January 2009, 12:01 PM
Thread: Another first build
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turned out very well. love how the neck came out....
turned out very well. love how the neck came out.
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4th January 2009, 04:16 PM
Thread: BluesTone guitars in progress
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very nice, love the way the binding rises as the...
very nice, love the way the binding rises as the carve eases at the neck
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4th January 2009, 04:14 PM
Thread: 'Star of David' Singe cut away Build
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its good to see what you have done with the...
its good to see what you have done with the binding, as i will be making a doublecut les paul shape that will likely have the access carve like you do, and seeing what you are going through with the...
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24th December 2008, 11:39 AM
Thread: Mr k's 2nd guit
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looks good. will you carve it?
looks good. will you carve it?
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21st December 2008, 04:44 PM
Thread: suppliers page update
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good idea old picker. their great to deal with....
good idea old picker. their great to deal with. i've used them in the past.
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19th December 2008, 02:00 PM
Thread: self made 100w amp>> working
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heres the inside. a bit ratty with some wires...
heres the inside. a bit ratty with some wires crossing the whole amp, but their not signal wires atleast.
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19th December 2008, 11:42 AM
Thread: self made 100w amp>> working
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thanks guys. i am very proud, and i guess am am...
thanks guys. i am very proud, and i guess am am getting right into this :)
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19th December 2008, 01:33 AM
Thread: self made 100w amp>> working
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just put the 6550's back in, and rewired the...
just put the 6550's back in, and rewired the 4x12. because the 4x12 is quite insensitive (my 2x10 is significantly louder than it) i was able to push the amp into overdrive without getting too loud...
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18th December 2008, 03:44 PM
Thread: self made 100w amp>> working
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self made 100w amp>> working
thought i'd make a dedicated thread for the amp. this is a bit of a continuation from progress thread
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17th December 2008, 10:32 PM
Thread: Progress - where are you at?
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another update. the wiring is finished, but the...
another update. the wiring is finished, but the bias pot i bought is faulty, and when i noticed it was too late to get another. the bias was set to max, so i tried it knowing it wouldnt sound very...
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17th December 2008, 12:35 AM
Thread: Progress - where are you at?
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juat saying that the wiring is prettymuch...
juat saying that the wiring is prettymuch finished, i just need to change a few values in the bias circuit to make it usable for many different tube types (at the moment its too low a voltage for...
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17th December 2008, 12:15 AM
Thread: 'Star of David' Singe cut away Build
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very nice neck. its NG rosewood with maple at the...
very nice neck. its NG rosewood with maple at the 2 and 4?
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16th December 2008, 09:06 PM
Thread: Dun duns
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that looks great. logo is a nice touch
that looks great. logo is a nice touch
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16th December 2008, 03:24 PM
Thread: New Build - start from scratch
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oh right, for some reason i thought the order was...
oh right, for some reason i thought the order was coming from LMII so i expected imported timber species. that QLD maple is very orange, looks nice.
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16th December 2008, 01:59 PM
Thread: Progress - where are you at?
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i agree, the fun isnt just the building, its the...
i agree, the fun isnt just the building, its the whole preparation and planning way before hand that gets your heart pounding and your mind occupied. seems like true love, and then you finish making...