That's brilliant Gavin. Thanks very much for taking the time to explain. I'd write more but I've got glueing and clamping to do!
Cheers
Geoff
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That's brilliant Gavin. Thanks very much for taking the time to explain. I'd write more but I've got glueing and clamping to do!
Cheers
Geoff
In case anyone thinks I ought to trim a little wwbit off the neck to make it shorter but is hesitant to advise me to do so for fear of me stuffing it up, I have a fully equipped woodwork shop at my...
Gavin, thanks for your reply. I've read the post you linked to and I'm still not certain that there will be enough adjustment left for intonation/compensation. However,having read many of your other...
Please bear in mind that this is written before I've fully digested the replies posted ( and thanks for them). I'm still a bit confused: if I'm aiming for "bridge to 12th fret = 12th fret to nut"...
Hello all. I've posted this on "General Support" so sorry if you end up reading it twice:
Hi Folks
I hope someone can help me as it's looking like I will have to cut a bit off my neck and...
Hi Folks
I hope someone can help me as it's looking like I will have to cut a bit off my neck and I really don't want to do that without being fully informed.
I need to make the nut to 12th...
Nice fretboard Gavin - that was straight on to the bare wood, was it?
Thanks for the hints on fretboard finishing. Also, even though I haven't got anywhere close to installing the pots, jack and switch, I'm beginning to suspect those apertures in the guitar are not...
Yes, I quite like the asymmetry. It's subtle and either no-one will notice except me or it will make it look hand-made. There's a lot to be said for "if you make a mistake, highlight it and claim...
2 coats of Wudtone now on the neck. I know it's been said many times but that stuff really does go a long way. Even though I'd seen others' posts along the lines of "is that all?" when receiving...
Hi Folks and thanks for all the feedback from my post on the "welcome" forum about wiring. I consider myself to be a fairly accomplished swearer but it seems my repertoire might be stretched when I...
Hello folks, Geoff from Freo
Just received my ES1GT kit yesterday and very excited about getting started.
Anyone who has tackled one of these and knows something now they wish they had known...