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01-06-2025, 03:00 PM

Tgraham started a thread Acoustic cutaway become a resonator (hopefully) in Non-Pit Bull Guitars Gear

Was talking to my neighbour about my idea of morphing an acoustic into a resonator and hey presto he said I’ve got an old cutaway you can have, he...

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31-05-2025, 12:05 PM

Tim Rattigan started a thread Intro and Welcome in Pit Bull Guitars for Schools

G'day there teachers, it's about time you had your own section of the forum dedicated to questions and answers specifically about building guitars in...

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28-05-2025, 06:31 AM

zachlee started a thread PB SG style build diary in My Build Diary

Based on a couple of comments, starting my build diary. I had a 57 LP JR that I had to sell for college, I loved the neck width, it fit my hand so...

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27-05-2025, 03:09 AM

zachlee started a thread new member looking for starting advice in Welcome

Hi all. new member, I am about to start on a PB SG build, and while I am diving into memorizing the instructions and figuring out what...

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31-05-2025, 02:39 AM

Tgraham started a thread Copper resonator? in My Build Diary

Having ventured into resonator building I’m pondering whether to build a copper one. Not a PB build but an just idea at this stage, copper gotta be...

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08-06-2025, 06:11 PM

DrNomis_44 started a thread Custom Big Muff Build. in DIY Pedals

Hey Everyone, I'm currently working on a custom Big Muff pedal build, using a phenolic Big Muff PCB I ordered online from PigeonFX which is based...

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24-05-2025, 11:51 PM

EsquireEsque started a thread DATA "Leak" - change passwords in Welcome

My system has detected that my password for this website has appeared in a data leak. It would be best for everyone to change their passwords as...

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11-06-2025, 08:51 AM

fender3x started a thread Removing tape sticky without removing finish in Finishing your guitar

My slowness has caught up with me and bitten me in the...lower back area. I used 3M vinyl tape on some binding, and blue painter's tape on a...

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Today, 03:07 AM

fender3x replied to a thread Jazz bass Mod becomes Build? in Non-Pit Bull Guitars Gear

Today I tried white vinegar with a little dishwashing liquid. It sort of worked on the fingerboard. It may have made the gummy a little softer on the...

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Today, 02:58 AM

fender3x replied to a thread TD's Acoustic (FH-5V) in My Build Diary

For some reason they do the neck fitting before they put the frets on. I don't know why. May just be the way they do it. The products look pretty...

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Yesterday, 04:24 PM

Trevor Davies replied to a thread Jazz bass Mod becomes Build? in Non-Pit Bull Guitars Gear

At least now you (and we) know what does not work!

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Yesterday, 04:19 PM

Trevor Davies replied to a thread TD's Acoustic (FH-5V) in My Build Diary

Thanks again. Yes, that does seem a bit odd, but maybe that allows for fretless necks as well.

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Yesterday, 04:18 AM

fender3x replied to a thread TD's Acoustic (FH-5V) in My Build Diary

I forgot to mention that in the book they take the measurement before the frets go on the fretboard, so it is literally the plane of the...

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17-06-2025, 06:12 PM

Trevor Davies replied to a thread TD's Acoustic (FH-5V) in My Build Diary

Thanks fender3x. I have about 3/4 of an inch from the plane of the fretboard and the deck where the bridge goes. So hopefully all good. I have a...

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17-06-2025, 06:15 AM

fender3x replied to a thread Jazz bass Mod becomes Build? in Non-Pit Bull Guitars Gear

Well my experiments to gently (and in one case not so gently) remove the sticky on the binding have pretty much failed. I got the best results...

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17-06-2025, 03:23 AM

fender3x replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary

Good thinking choosing the youngest daughter. No doubt the one with the best hearing ;-) The faint, thin buzz may be from the capo. If you can...

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17-06-2025, 12:58 AM

fender3x replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary

I think TD's right about the saddle. But do check all the screws holding the bridge down. Anything that is not tightened down will rattle. I once...

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17-06-2025, 12:35 AM

fender3x replied to a thread TD's Acoustic (FH-5V) in My Build Diary

That looks like a TD jig to me. Functional, of course. Perfectly curved clamping surface. Recessed screw. Ready for the Stew Mac scouts ;-) On the...

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17-06-2025, 12:02 AM

fender3x replied to a thread Acoustic cutaway become a resonator (hopefully) in Non-Pit Bull Guitars Gear

Well that's a surprise!

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15-06-2025, 04:52 PM

Tgraham replied to a thread Acoustic cutaway become a resonator (hopefully) in Non-Pit Bull Guitars Gear

I’m going to scrap this project, totally lost interest

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15-06-2025, 02:23 PM

Trevor Davies replied to a thread TD's Acoustic (FH-5V) in My Build Diary

Thanks, fender3x. I will give this a go when I'm happy with the neck seated in the neck pocket. I'm still not sure if I should have the fretboard...

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14-06-2025, 05:26 PM

EsquireEsque replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary

If: capo'd at the first and fretted on the 17th frets - I'm going to guesstimate that the bottom of the string is about 0.5 mm. Capo'd at the first...

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14-06-2025, 01:59 PM

EsquireEsque replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary

I noticed that the tuners were vibrating when they were not strung. took a while to figure out where the "fuzzy" sound was coming from. But if the...

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14-06-2025, 11:36 AM

Trevor Davies replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary

Some saddles can cause a buzz - but the barrel saddles shouldn't as they have a string forcing the saddle down at each screw in post. I have only...

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14-06-2025, 09:28 AM

EsquireEsque replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary

I can't determine where the buzz is coming from. Sometines I think it's coming from the bridge. Would a cheap bridge cause a buzz. Do you...

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14-06-2025, 05:08 AM

fender3x replied to a thread Removing tape sticky without removing finish in Finishing your guitar

Thanks for the tests! I can get eucalyptus oil here. It's pricey, and seems to be used primarily for fragrance, skin care, and healing powers. I have...

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14-06-2025, 04:51 AM

fender3x replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary

I was thinking that the G measurements might be better due to scale length. The measurements are not vastly different. Looks like the string...

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13-06-2025, 10:39 PM

EsquireEsque replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary

Firstly, thank you for all your suggestions. "That's a bit short. If you are using a sanding beam, it's best for it to sand all the frets at once...

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13-06-2025, 09:32 PM

Trevor Davies replied to a thread Removing tape sticky without removing finish in Finishing your guitar

Lemon oil by itself did not remove the residue! :( It made it difficult to see, but I could still feel it. I did not have a scraper! Dikkybee's...

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13-06-2025, 11:40 AM

fender3x replied to a thread Esquire-esque in My Build Diary

The thing that bothers me about that idea is that you should be able to compensate for higher frets on one side at the bridge since you have six...

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