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I know that feeling! Those very high frets look like they are getting very flat, before you see anything come off the 13th or 10th (depending on what...

Maybe I am confused... It seems like it would be easier to just raise the saddle by 1mm to produce the same effect? There is an oldschool method of...

As with the resonator, there is no block on the top shoulder to anchor the strap button, and I like the strap button at that position. So, I made a...

Thanks! My first bass had a batwing. I have loved them ever since ;-) 19.2 V. I don't know if you have Craftsman Tools in Australia. The...

1+ I always hold open the possibility of a solid color. My translucent finishes are not always successful. Particularly over veneer. That said,...

It's done, and your approach should work. It's not a substitute for fret leveling, but it can be helpful when you have a single fret--or just a part...

Welcome! 1+ on starting a build diary. I also try to use water based finishes. You may be able to start with a lower grit like 180 or 220 depending...

Thanks guys yeah I was thinking along similar lines, Yamaha can make a revstar with stripes so why can’t I. Like the idea of routing out the centre...

The centre join line may be all glue and may not take any stain. You may be able to carefully cut out (with a craft knife) the glue and replace it...

Yes, the pickguard material is inlaid into the headstock. I have done the same on a number of builds - check out the MBM-1 headstock at...

Now that is a great batwing.....

That split in the veneer... I wonder if you could make a "feature" of it..... run a line along the centre of the guitar? You'd need a good...

Very nice..... The logo - I do not know what a "Cricut vinyl sticker" is... but does that mean you inlaid the pickguard material (I'm assuming 3...

The grounding of the strings and bridge/tailpiece did take a while! I did it methodically, one piece at a time, the bushing insert was grounded...

Yes - that's another thing I was thinking - to gently work on a fret that I suspect is not behaving... (but i've not seen it mentioned before, so I...

Thanks fender3x. It makes sounds but has not had a proper setup yet. I have not tested the grounding of the strings (I know I had to work a while...

Can that also be used for scraping the binding?

They all look good in the photo! I like the idea of a personalized neck plate. I should give one a go. What battery voltage are you using?

Hi and welcome Pat. It is a good idea to start a build diary and ask lots of questions. Good luck.

Good luck Pat it’s a load of fun, with touches of frustration thrown in for good luck.

One step forward, two steps back. I leveled the frets, and began doing the final sanding of the neck...but ended up sanding through on a couple of...

Looking really nice! Have you played it yet? How does it sound? What an interesting figuring in the wood. It's going to be great once you get it...

Glad that you got most of it out! That's real progress given where you started! It's amazing how much of an improvement fret leveling makes, I have...

Now that I see it in action, I get it. I also want one ;-) I don't know if they are easy to make, but they look cool and effective. Only a matter of...

Well - I've made a longer fret-filing tool that is a bit over the fretboard length. My existing file I'm also still using. So - made a notched...

This work build is now finished. The body and neck have not been polished. The tuners are Grover locking in black nickel. The logo is 3-ply...

its got 2 sides 1 it scrapes off the binding the other side it cuts a straight edge it works really good heres what I'm working with the les Paul...

That wiring diagram should work with any of the ES-1's. I am pretty sure that the wiring diagram...