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  • Tgraham's Avatar
    Today, 01:08 AM
    Tgraham replied to a thread Resonator build in My Build Diary
    Replogle Resos is a great site for resonator information
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  • fender3x's Avatar
    Yesterday, 11:39 PM
    fender3x replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary
    Any cylinder with a 24" diameter would do it. Double sticky tape a piece of sandpaper on it and sand away. The plant should not even be bothered with...
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  • EsquireEsque's Avatar
    Yesterday, 05:19 PM
    EsquireEsque replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary
    I see. Interesting. I do not have a radius block. But you are making an ingenious suggestion..... On that train of thought - a 12" radius...
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  • fender3x's Avatar
    Yesterday, 08:04 AM
    fender3x replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary
    Did a bit more reading and even with CA glue it takes a minute or two to fully cure. As to how... I was referring to one of these clamps: ...
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  • fender3x's Avatar
    Yesterday, 07:23 AM
    fender3x replied to a thread Resonator build in My Build Diary
    Great idea! Simple and effective.
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  • Tgraham's Avatar
    Yesterday, 06:27 AM
    Tgraham replied to a thread Resonator build in My Build Diary
    Made a “jig” to try to make the sanding of the lip for the cone as even as possible. Double sided tape to hold sandpaper on. Started with 180 grit...
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  • EsquireEsque's Avatar
    30-04-2025, 07:54 PM
    EsquireEsque replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary
    I've never been "good" with fast drying glue" ... always find a way to ruin it!
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  • EsquireEsque's Avatar
    30-04-2025, 07:53 PM
    EsquireEsque replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary
    How do you adapt a "one handed clamp to it"..... I'm getting ideas as I type - but if you've already got it down I'd love to see how you actually do...
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  • fender3x's Avatar
    30-04-2025, 08:57 AM
    fender3x replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary
    BTW the Superglue he uses in the vid dries in 3-5 seconds, so you have to move fast ;-) ... I think it's just ordinary CA glue.
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  • fender3x's Avatar
    30-04-2025, 08:54 AM
    When I do searches for guitar tools this has started to come up: https://elmerguitar.com/ I have not used Elmer and this is not an endorsement....
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  • fender3x's Avatar
    30-04-2025, 08:41 AM
    fender3x replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary
    I had a Strat bridge where the grub screws were bothering my hand. I got advice from someone here (McCreed, maybe?) to get shorter grub screws. I...
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  • EsquireEsque's Avatar
    30-04-2025, 07:38 AM
    EsquireEsque replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary
    It's not the intonation that I don't like - I can probably work that out - it's more that they're uncomfortable if you put the heel of your hand on...
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  • EsquireEsque's Avatar
    30-04-2025, 07:32 AM
    EsquireEsque replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary
    It was - this one uses a glue that might be harder to find (although I've never looked for a super glue with a few minutes curing time - most I've...
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  • EsquireEsque's Avatar
    30-04-2025, 07:21 AM
    EsquireEsque replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary
    Thanks for that - I had tried a "normal" hammer - probably hurt the frets! I had first tried putting apiece of wood on the fret and hammering that...
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  • Tgraham's Avatar
    30-04-2025, 04:50 AM
    Tgraham replied to a thread Resonator build in My Build Diary
    Veneer for shims hmm I’m sure there’s some at the men’s shed. Thanks fender
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  • Tgraham's Avatar
    30-04-2025, 04:48 AM
    Tgraham replied to a thread Resonator build in My Build Diary
    Woke up eager to see how the neck responded - happy to report it looks much better than yesterday morning. It will be interesting what it does when...
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  • fender3x's Avatar
    30-04-2025, 04:01 AM
    fender3x replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary
    I decided to go the six-saddle route as well, but if you want to keep it stock you might consider ordering a set of compensated saddles:
    90 replies | 16254 view(s)
  • fender3x's Avatar
    30-04-2025, 03:53 AM
    fender3x replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary
    Oops! That *might* be useful, but was not the vid I meant to send... This is the one I meant to send.
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  • fender3x's Avatar
    30-04-2025, 03:51 AM
    fender3x replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary
    Here's a vid that might be relevant to your situation. I thought I had this going on with a 40 year old Acoustic. It turned out to be something else...
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  • fender3x's Avatar
    30-04-2025, 03:34 AM
    fender3x replied to a thread Resonator build in My Build Diary
    I think the post from Tim and from you must have come in while I was writing mine. Nice to know he stands behind the product. The convex does not...
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  • EsquireEsque's Avatar
    29-04-2025, 07:08 PM
    EsquireEsque replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary
    Well - what a difference..... I took the nut out today and filed the back of it down about 1.5mm (nerve wracking!). it kept on wearing away on...
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  • Trevor Davies's Avatar
    29-04-2025, 06:15 PM
    Hi Tgraham, it is disappointing if you are unhappy. I see that Tim has responded and is happy to replace or refund. As for the curve of the neck!...
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  • Tgraham's Avatar
    29-04-2025, 01:54 PM
    Tgraham replied to a thread Resonator build in My Build Diary
    Thanks Scott, I have turned it to the feeling lose stage the curve has lessened and yes I will recheck in the morning after a settling period. ...
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  • WeirdBits's Avatar
    29-04-2025, 01:45 PM
    WeirdBits replied to a thread Resonator build in My Build Diary
    The truss rod counter-acts string tension, so when you have a back bow or convex neck the truss rod is too tight and is bending the neck backwards....
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  • Tgraham's Avatar
    29-04-2025, 09:29 AM
    Tgraham replied to a thread Resonator build in My Build Diary
    Which way would I turn truss rod ?
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  • Tgraham's Avatar
    29-04-2025, 09:28 AM
    Tgraham replied to a thread Resonator build in My Build Diary
    Photos of each side of the neck
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  • Tgraham's Avatar
    29-04-2025, 09:16 AM
    Tgraham replied to a thread Resonator build in My Build Diary
    Thanks fender yes Australian Margate just on the wrong side of the island but that ok. I won’t touch anything until Trevor contributes seeing he’s...
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  • fender3x's Avatar
    29-04-2025, 08:40 AM
    fender3x replied to a thread Resonator build in My Build Diary
    So far, I think we've had two build diaries on the Resonator--including one from the owner of PB. I would suggest taking some pictures. It sounds...
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  • Tgraham's Avatar
    29-04-2025, 08:40 AM
    Tgraham replied to a thread Resonator build in My Build Diary
    I will see what members say before I decide what to do, I believe all the “problems” can be sorted but will see what others say. Cheers Graham
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  • Tim Rattigan's Avatar
    29-04-2025, 08:29 AM
    G'day Graham, If you're completely unhappy with the kit, I can certainly replace it or refund it if it's really disappointed you that badly. I...
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