you are doing a great job on this
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you are doing a great job on this
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Glooing and clamping seemed to go ok.
I watched four videos including our forum's sponsor, and made notes.
Interestingly, some tutorials seem to not care about things others deem important.
I decided to go with what I know and had on hand, and used the hide glue we have used in the past to repair double bass problems.
The benefit of this glue is that when steamed it comes apart. So if Ive made a complete pigs ear of it, I can steam it and reset it.
I just couldnt bring myself to use PVA glue. Just felt so ... wrong :D
The disadvantage of hide glue is it smells like the devils cleft after a game of cricket.
SO, . now I wait... and maybe on the weekend I can give it a strum!
Ooh, exciting times!
I'm so greatful that people post photos that tell more than a thousand words would. Since I'm gluing a neck soon pics like these clarify the steps for me. Thumbs up for you and hope you got it right. :)
Did you get an Aussie kit to build in Finland, Arzi?
Yep. RC-4 from PBG. Pricing about the same as from EU except can't get a Ric type of kit. And this community and praises about the customer service etc finally got me to place an order. So far I'm pleased that I made this decision.
looks like you nailed setting the neck Beef, well done.
Both the E strings look directly above the poles. Can't use enough tape to protect the finish.
Yea, Wok.. I'm a klutz, tape is cheap.
Of course I got to the end and hadnt bumped anything.
But thats how insurance works, eh? ;)
good stuff Beef. I checked out a Daptoids video on FB, pretty cool sound. Is that you dressed up in the costume singing ?
Thanks, mate.
Very kind.
Probably... sometimes the other guys sing, but usually me.
I wanted a guitar to match my pants.
Beefy, that is looking great!
Another option for the neck is Titebond. I believe the original one can also be steamed off, and doesn't smell!
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1. Mask back of the bridge temporarily so when you slide things around you dont scratch the finish
Temporary floating bridge.
2. Tape bridge and tremolo in place temporarily.
3. Line the strings up from trapeze, over bridge, along neck.
4. Mark trapeze holes on the body. Laminate is not necessarily the centre.
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I was bloody stoked.
It plays ok.
The strings dont buzz on any frets.
The strings dont fall off the neck.
Bigsby style trems are still horrible.
I'm waiting on a floating roller bridge which may improve things.
The action is way too high at present, but the neck angle seems good.
Just discovered the vinyl tubing I bought to thread the pots thru wont fit in the holes, so I need to research a new plan
Jeff Sheridan just gave me some great tips from his GR build, so I will test run those soon as I have some time.
Looks awesome Beef! Looking forward to seeing it finished. You planning on putting a demo up? Would be keen to hear how she sounds.
Yeah... I'll give it a blast when all the electronics are in. Probably in a fortnight would be my guess
what a stunner Beef, well done. Think the tubing is 5 or 6mm you need. Should be available from most hardware stores or big green sheds.
Take a pot with you and the tubing should fit snuggly over the shaft.
You must be stoked how its coming along !
it makes it ovr the shaft but wont then come out thru the holes in the body. wall thickness of the tubing is too great
That green plastic coated garden tie wire stuff may be worth a try. Stiff enough to tie onto the pot shaft and stay where you put it, but flexible enough to easily feed through the body. Haven't tried it though...
I use old strings for "fish wire", just black tape em to the pots and pull em in!
nice effort, it looks amazing
Literally four hours after I made my nightmarish aparition of wiring.
Im putting this here so I dont lose it.
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3912
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Finished!
Don't talk to me.
I'll be playing guitar.
(When I say finished, I mean, finished for now)
nice work Beef, enjoy playing your creation !
"(When I say finished, I mean, finished for now)"
I know that feeling!
That looks pretty damn fine, well done.
Congrats and enjoy!
That last pic really makes the Orange shine! Is the color getting brighter as the days go by? the Daptoid is looking sharp!
Very perdy indeed
It is orange but kinda light browny orange... I posted some pics a while back in this thread as reference points. I'll get some photos taken with an actual camera before too long. The colour does alter under light conditions so Uluru is the perfect name for the colour.
After a few hours of playing the tone I'm hearing is much more Billy Duffy than Brian Setter.
The nut needs filing.
I'm hoping the new roller bridge I've ordered will help drop the action a bit.
Still very happy with the result. And quite amazed I got there.
Nice one Beef, this has come up a treat. Enjoy playing it
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Looks awesome beef! Congrats!
Great stuff Beef. A real rocker.
Aaaaand my next project arrived in the post today.
:D
so you are really hooked now Beef (no pun intended haha)
well tell us, whats the next build mate ?
I picked up an incomplete basket case Music Man Stingray in parts.
Wanna get my Pino Palladino fretless out of my system.
sounds like a plan Beef, So is this PBG or elsewhere ?
Mighty nice!
It's an elsewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
I want to learn to safely remove frets, learn how to do a passable burst, and restore an instrument to greater than its former glory.
sounds great Beef, so its going to be a fretless Stingray ?