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17th February 2015, 11:36 PM
Thread: chambered solid body
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Very Nice :cool:
Very Nice :cool:
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20th July 2013, 03:25 PM
Thread: Another tube guitar amp
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Nice :cool:
Nice :cool:
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26th June 2013, 08:07 PM
Thread: Red Tele Maple Neck
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Nice :2tsup:
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18th May 2013, 10:31 AM
Thread: AC Custom Guitars and Bass's
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Hey Bob, Do you have a new alterego here?...
Hey Bob,
Do you have a new alterego here?
Scroll down to bottom of link
Guitar Of The Month For June - Announcements and Test area - Project Guitar Forum
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18th May 2013, 10:25 AM
Thread: Second LP59 Finished
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Nice build - looks great :cool:
Nice build - looks great :cool:
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18th May 2013, 10:18 AM
Thread: Bouzouki style
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Looks good:wink:
Looks good:wink:
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27th April 2013, 01:15 PM
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VHT used to do a clear gloss nitrocellulose...
VHT used to do a clear gloss nitrocellulose laquer in a spraycan.
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4th October 2012, 03:37 PM
Thread: Archtop #2
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It looks magnificent. You do some mighty fine...
It looks magnificent.
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15th September 2012, 05:23 PM
Thread: New formate forum
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+1
+1
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13th March 2012, 08:46 PM
Thread: Low Watt Valve Amp
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Is this the amp you're talking...
Is this the amp you're talking about?http://www.guitargear.net.au/discussion/index.php?topic=29742.0
Check out the AGGH website, Im sure you'll find some answers
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13th March 2012, 08:38 PM
Thread: Blackwood 018 Acoustic
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That is a really nice looking guitar:2tsup:
That is a really nice looking guitar:2tsup:
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7th November 2011, 10:07 PM
Thread: Custom guitar Painting
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Did a few murals on panelvans back in the day,...
Did a few murals on panelvans back in the day, havent done much since.
I love the mechanical themes
Id like to see a completed guitar to get an overall feel of the graphics
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21st October 2011, 02:11 PM
Thread: Book suggestions
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I have this book and it an excellent reference...
I have this book and it an excellent reference
Another good book/cd is Building Electric Guitars
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21st October 2011, 01:56 PM
Thread: First ever build
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Check out Project Guitar There are a couple of...
Check out Project Guitar
There are a couple of picture tutorials on how to
do this
Another alternative is Youtube
You would have to search the site to see if there is any info here
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21st May 2011, 01:33 AM
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I used to work for Haymes Paints back in the...
I used to work for Haymes Paints back in the 80s/90s
Have a look at this product
Haymes Paint: Unistrip
With stripping paint from a timber substrate, I'd steer clear of the water cleanup
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14th May 2011, 06:17 PM
Thread: Question on Blade Width
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Thanks for the replies, and ravna that video is...
Thanks for the replies, and ravna that video is very helpful
I was going to purchase a large HF BP-500 bandsaw, but have decided at this point in time to step down a bit and buy this one
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13th May 2011, 09:37 PM
Thread: Question on Blade Width
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Question on Blade Width
Hey all,
Is a bandsaw blade 16mm wide, 3TPI, OK to use resawing 200mm high timber, and acheive a dead straight cut?
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29th April 2011, 12:57 AM
Thread: Bandsaw Recommendations
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WOW I gave up on this thread, and have only just...
WOW
I gave up on this thread, and have only just checked back today
Thanks for all the replies
I have decided on https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Products?stockCode=W425
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12th April 2011, 12:08 AM
Thread: S.O.S. Need to hire someones Bandsaw
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Many Thanks, Greg I will get in contact tomorrow...
Many Thanks, Greg
I will get in contact tomorrow
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10th April 2011, 01:46 AM
Thread: S.O.S. Need to hire someones Bandsaw
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S.O.S. Need to hire someones Bandsaw
Hello all,
Im hoping someone out there who also lives in Adelaide may be able to help me
I have a new bandsaw on order, but wont receive it until the mid/end of May
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13th March 2011, 02:09 PM
Thread: Flame maple LP top?
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No worries The link below is an american site,...
No worries
The link below is an american site, but you'll probably find the shipping costs as much as the timber
http://www.gilmerwood.com/instrument_wood-maples.htm
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13th March 2011, 01:59 PM
Thread: Bandsaw Recommendations
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Bandsaw Recommendations
Hello All,
Im after a bit of advice
Im looking to buy a bandsaw that has a minimum height cutting capacity of at least 350mm, and must be single phase
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13th March 2011, 01:15 PM
Thread: Flame maple LP top?
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I have a nice piece of Flamed Queensland Maple...
I have a nice piece of Flamed Queensland Maple
I've had it sitting in the shed for about 4 years, but haven't bookmatched it as i don't have a bandsaw, yet
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29th April 2010, 01:21 PM
Thread: Looking at buying a Thicknesser
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Hey guys Thanks for all the replies I have been...
Hey guys
Thanks for all the replies
I have been looking at the Ozito 330mm and the Ryobi 318mm, as I can pick them up for $350 & $400 respectively
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26th April 2010, 06:45 PM
Thread: Looking at buying a Thicknesser
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Looking at buying a Thicknesser
Hey guys
Its been a while since I last posted on this forum
Im about to start a couple of new builds and was after some advice on
what thicknesser to buy
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10th November 2009, 04:24 PM
Thread: First Build - LP
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These plans have beeen doing the rounds for a...
These plans have beeen doing the rounds for a while now
To print them to full size you either need to take them to a professional printer, or
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8th November 2009, 12:19 AM
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Hey fanlee Someone may come up with a better...
Hey fanlee
Someone may come up with a better idea, but I'll give you my take
Glue it on as is, then use a hacksaw blade to CAREFULLY cut just above your carved top
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20th October 2009, 11:46 PM
Thread: Advice for guitar
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If you're after spraycans, scroll down to the...
If you're after spraycans, scroll down to the bottom of the link
VHT Wrinkle Plus, Epoxy and Special Paints from Speco Thomas -
16th October 2009, 04:03 PM
Thread: A Rhoads for Pru ...
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Loooking good:2tsup: Have you decided on colour...
Loooking good:2tsup:
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10th October 2009, 03:13 PM
Thread: One of my better basses
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Hey Mike Both look great I especially like the...
Hey Mike
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2nd October 2009, 01:33 AM
Thread: My First Amp Build
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No kit, its scratch built I did it all myself...
No kit, its scratch built
I did it all myself
An amp builder (Andrew Neale) from the AGGH forum mentored me through the build and checked it over when it was done
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2nd October 2009, 12:40 AM
Thread: My First Amp Build
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Do I need any special software for sound clip? ...
Do I need any special software for sound clip?
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e187/dayvo/My%20Amp/P1030203.jpg
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30th September 2009, 04:46 PM
Thread: My First Amp Build
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My First Amp Build
Hey guys
Here's a couple of pictures of my first amp build
Push-pull, around 3 watts
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25th September 2009, 11:25 PM
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Sounds interesting I've been using Protecs nitro...
Sounds interesting
I've been using Protecs nitro and precat lacquers
Googling 'Paint Central', it says they are on Daws Rd at Edwardstown
Is the the same crowd?
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23rd September 2009, 12:19 AM
Thread: jb Artist - Malachite/Emerald Green
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How did I miss this? Very nice looking guitar...
How did I miss this?
Very nice looking guitar
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21st September 2009, 07:45 PM
Thread: JMJ Stereo & Fanfret, Solid Body Guitar
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Looking good Love the fan frets, very tidy
Looking good
Love the fan frets, very tidy -
17th September 2009, 10:27 PM
Thread: My First Build - A Les Paul
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Hey BJens27 Although not impossible, this would...
Hey BJens27
Although not impossible, this would be very difficult to achieve
The biggest issue would be keeping the string height at the bridge correct
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17th June 2009, 09:23 PM
Thread: Guitar Ideas
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These plans have been around for awhile and will...
These plans have been around for awhile and will be very helpful
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1HYYS186
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24th May 2009, 03:56 PM
Thread: bluestone guitars latest build
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Stu The guitar is gorgeous Very tidy and...
Stu
The guitar is gorgeous
Very tidy and detailed work
You certainly set the bar very high
I can see another GOTM win :2tsup:
By the way, thanks for your kind words on my GOTM win
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30th April 2009, 02:40 AM
Thread: My First Build - A Les Paul
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Hello Rhys The binding 'black strip' was done...
Hello Rhys
The binding 'black strip' was done after I had carved the top
I used the information from http://europa.spaceports.com/~fishbake/lpc/rbod/routbod.htm
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GOTM is on the Project Guitar website ...
GOTM is on the Project Guitar website
http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=40243
By the way, nice looking guitar, and yes, you should enter it
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17th April 2009, 05:40 PM
Thread: My First Build - A Les Paul
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I used water based analine dyes I made my own...
I used water based analine dyes
I made my own green by mixing the blue and yellow
It took a lot of messing around to get that green
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15th April 2009, 01:44 PM
Thread: My First Build - A Les Paul
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I got the plans from the link below...
I got the plans from the link below
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=L3J0DHZO
Your printer needs to be able to TILE the image, if so
it will print out full size on 16 x A4 sheets of paper
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15th April 2009, 12:40 AM
Thread: My First Build - A Les Paul
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Thanks for the comments, guys Seb56, to me it...
Thanks for the comments, guys
Seb56, to me it plays great, but I'm just a loungeroom hack :D
Walcen, good luck with your build and show us some pics
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3rd April 2009, 10:07 AM
Thread: My First Build - A Les Paul
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Finally finished my Les Paul Specs: Brazilian...
Finally finished my Les Paul
Specs:
Brazilian Mahogany body and laminated neck
Ebony fretboard
Lacewood caps
Paua trapezoid inlays
Bone nut (handmade)
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1st April 2009, 12:33 AM
Thread: gibson truss rod curve
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Cant remember now, too long ago You can find...
Cant remember now, too long ago
You can find LOTS of stuff out there if you look hard enough :D
By the way I'm on the verge of finishing my Les Paul
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Titebond Original
Titebond Original
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14th January 2009, 10:42 AM
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Hello R3R I agree with Woodwoulds first post...
Hello R3R
I agree with Woodwoulds first post
I've been building a Les Paul with silky oak cap and headstock
I can only speak on my experiences with this timber
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1st January 2009, 12:10 PM
Thread: One Crazy Luthier
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Hey Padma The links dont work Dave
Hey Padma
The links dont work
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11th November 2008, 01:30 AM
Thread: Marine Plywood offcuts in Adelaide
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Its for inside only I frequent a few US amp...
Its for inside only
I frequent a few US amp building forums looking for info, and a lot of them use
marine ply for their baffles, hence the interest
One of the guys from the AGGH forum, who has...