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    26392 The conversion bushes are fantastic. The...

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    The conversion bushes are fantastic.
    The vintage tuners are suited for 8.8mm holes but the pre drilled holes are 10mm.
    These conversion bushes work nicely. Learning so much.
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    Conversion Bushings

    The new tuners seem to be made for 8.8mm holes. The kit has been drilled with 10mm holes. Has anyone had any experience with using conversion bushings? I have seen a few on line. So it must be a...
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    25561 My Gotoh vintage Keystone (Kluson Style)...

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    My Gotoh vintage Keystone (Kluson Style) locking tuners arrived today.
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    Oh my word. That is really nice. So is this the...

    Oh my word. That is really nice. So is this the Bushfire Sunset? Not quiet the Eddy Cochrane orange, but very impressive. I love the black sides and neck. Well done!
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    Hello Adam. I would love to see it. I had a quick...

    Hello Adam. I would love to see it. I had a quick noodle around your profile but couldn't see a link to it. So it came up like the traditional Gretsch Orange?
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    Hello Luthiers. I am looking to put a classic...

    Hello Luthiers. I am looking to put a classic Eddie Cochrane Gretsch orange on my GR-1sf build using Dingotone Bushfire Sunrise. Has anyone had any experience with this particular colour? It's...
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    Thanks Simon. Most useful info. That all makes...

    Thanks Simon. Most useful info. That all makes complete sense. The body of the guitar is really good. Very smooth and clean with only one very small dent from machining. Barely noticeable. The neck...
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    Simon. I have read a number of your posts and...

    Simon. I have read a number of your posts and build diary. Clearly you have a great deal of valuable experience and have built similar guitars to my Gretsch Falcon build. I have a question to ask...
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    Brilliant advice. Thank you. I will look into...

    Brilliant advice. Thank you. I will look into that and investigate further. Appreciated.
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    The wooden bits are really nice. Great quality. I...

    The wooden bits are really nice. Great quality. I am keen to upgrade hardware despite assurances from more experienced builders that I will be happy with stock hardware.
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    Thanks John. I saw your post. Let's keep...

    Thanks John. I saw your post. Let's keep comparing notes as we go. I am considering upgrading the hard ware for my first born...
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    Thanks John. I saw your thread. Let's keep...

    Thanks John. I saw your thread. Let's keep comparing notes. I started fine sanding this week. 400 grit sand paper. I figured that by starting off fine, I wouldn't do too much damage. It will take...
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    Thanks. That is very helpful. Simon

    Thanks. That is very helpful. Simon
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    Nice idea. I assumed that this was too much of a...

    Nice idea. I assumed that this was too much of a precision piece of equipment to make yourself. Did you just touch it with an angle grinder after marking the frets out from the neck?
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    Really impressed with the quality of the body and...

    Really impressed with the quality of the body and neck. However I am considering spending some money on upgrading the hardware. Obviously Gretsch or TV Jones pickups are going to deliver a higher...
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    Good to know. It was tight and I had to give it a...

    Good to know. It was tight and I had to give it a very light sand. Interesting that the wood swells. Well I suppose I am here to learn and figure this stuff out. Much appreciated.
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    Thanks Brendan. Yes I did get a bit phased about...

    Thanks Brendan. Yes I did get a bit phased about the image restrictions. But will sort that out soon. I have read as much as I can about what to do when I opened the box. Checked through everything...
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    Simon’s G 1SF

    This is my first build. Also new to the blog. Working a few things out. Taking it nice and slow. Would appreciate any advice on my build. My working title for this guitar is the EC-A4. Have been...
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    Simon Ashford from Melbourne

    Hello from Melbourne. Just ordered my first kit from Pitbull. GR-SF1. On back order for March ish... Have been weighing up building a guitar for a while. Taken the first step and looking forward to...
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