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  1. Thread: Gr-1sf

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    Well done Jeff your guitar looks magnificent -...

    Well done Jeff your guitar looks magnificent - well done I am totally jealous and envious - I love it!!

    Cheers,

    Alan
  2. Thread: abutton

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    Hi Guys, Just wanted to thank everybody for...

    Hi Guys,

    Just wanted to thank everybody for their help again.

    I had a ball building my SG guitar and I am wrapped with the result

    I have posted a couple of pics just to show the finished...
  3. Thread: Gr-1sf

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    Hey Jeff - you really know what you are doing -...

    Hey Jeff - you really know what you are doing - the guitar looks spectacular already!!!

    I already don't understand anything you are doing with the guys but it sounds exciting

    You are inspiring...
  4. Thread: abutton

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    Ha! Sorry Gav - thank goodness you guys have got...

    Ha! Sorry Gav - thank goodness you guys have got a great sense of humour!

    Anyway I wouldn't have got to the other Gav's tutorial without the encouragement from you so all thanks and compliments...
  5. Thread: abutton

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    Thanks Jeff - I really learned alot - its an...

    Thanks Jeff - I really learned alot - its an incredibly rewarding process.

    I looked for any posts but couldn't find any - I would like to follow your progress and help if I can

    I am probably...
  6. Thread: abutton

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    Thanks Guys, I couldn't have done it without...

    Thanks Guys,

    I couldn't have done it without all your help

    And thanks Stan I appreciate the offer

    And good to know Andrew - I agree - it's got such a long neck the extra action height sort...
  7. Thread: abutton

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    Great news Guys, I worked thru Gavin's set up...

    Great news Guys, I worked thru Gavin's set up Guide as pablopepper suggested and the buzzing and/or rattling has disappeared.

    It sounds even better - there is a real resonance in the sound - the...
  8. Thread: abutton

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    Here are the pics - I hope you can see them - I...

    Here are the pics - I hope you can see them - I think the last one is the first fret and then they run down to the bridge from the first to the fourth pic (I think!)
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  9. Thread: abutton

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    Hi Guys, Sorry guys I'm not sure whats happening...

    Hi Guys,
    Sorry guys I'm not sure whats happening here
    I didn't level the frets at all - I didn't think I could fix them if they were out anyway (that's the spirit- ha!)
    I put a straight edge on...
  10. Thread: abutton

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    Hi Ihasmario, I tried this and it worked...

    Hi Ihasmario,

    I tried this and it worked beautifully

    I adjusted the G string and have now got a G harmonic note

    My clip on tuner still says its a C for some reason

    Anyway I think the...
  11. Thread: abutton

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    Hi DrNomis, Thanks so much for your feedback....

    Hi DrNomis,

    Thanks so much for your feedback.

    I am really working in the dark here - no knowledge of intonation at all!

    I have tuned all the strings - only to the clip on tuner (I may have...
  12. Thread: abutton

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    Hi Scott and Pablopepper, The good news is -...

    Hi Scott and Pablopepper,

    The good news is - after playing around with the basic tuning today it seems like it is tuned!?

    I think I might have been tuning to some of the notes to the # note ?...
  13. Thread: abutton

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    Hi Guys, I got the pickups earthed and strings...

    Hi Guys,

    I got the pickups earthed and strings are on

    I tried to intonate it but it sounds awful.

    I adjusted the action and it looks pretty good

    I tuned it basically to a clip on tuner...
  14. Thread: abutton

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    Thanks again Wokka and thanks ihasmario I really...

    Thanks again Wokka and thanks ihasmario I really appreciate your comments.

    I'm not sure that the eyes turned out the way I imagined - I was hoping they could look like knots in the wood as well as...
  15. Thread: abutton

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    Thank you Wokkaboy - you are a God send! I...

    Thank you Wokkaboy - you are a God send!

    I have viewed the video and it seems straight forward enough

    I think the hole went to the bottom saddle post but I will check the way you suggested
    ...
  16. Thread: abutton

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    Thanks heaps Wokka and dingobass I didnt...

    Thanks heaps Wokka and dingobass

    I didnt realise that the bone nut needed the slots filed into them - probably a bit exy at this stage to purchase the file set

    I thought the slots themselves...
  17. Thread: abutton

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    Hi Guys, Another issue - I just received the...

    Hi Guys,

    Another issue - I just received the bone nut but it doesn't seem to have any real slots for the strings.

    It only has a very minor slot at the tip of the nut but I don't think the...
  18. Thread: abutton

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    Hi Guys, Thanks for putting a positive spin on...

    Hi Guys,

    Thanks for putting a positive spin on my stuff up

    Dave - that burn must have really hurt - it was bad enough just burning my fingers

    Hey kimball that guitar is wild - I love the...
  19. Thread: abutton

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    Hi Guys, I have completed the electrics and...

    Hi Guys,

    I have completed the electrics and unless I am missing something I think they work?!!!

    I used the video guides to step me thru the process and they worked a treat - the guys who put...
  20. Thread: abutton

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    Thanks Keloooe, Sounds like I could handle...

    Thanks Keloooe,

    Sounds like I could handle that!

    I will get onto the Pit Bull Guitar Store

    Cheers - thanks mate

    Alan
  21. Thread: abutton

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    Thanks again guys, I know I couldn't have got...

    Thanks again guys,

    I know I couldn't have got this far without you guys so please keep shouting from the sidelines - ha!

    I am wrapped that I have played around with the bridge and saddle and...
  22. Thread: abutton

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    2582258325842585 Hi Stan and Gav, I have...

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    Hi Stan and Gav,

    I have added a few more pics with pick up in place - I tested it before I did the final neck glueing and I had to shave some off the step up to the fret board...
  23. Thread: abutton

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    No worries Stan - hopefully I can help someone...

    No worries Stan - hopefully I can help someone somewhere

    Thanks again to all also found the glue at Masters and got the Original brand!

    I just glued the shim in and I have glued the neck.

    It...
  24. Thread: abutton

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    Thanks allot guys really appreciate your help...

    Thanks allot guys really appreciate your help again

    Wish I could help you guys somehow - hopefully I can repay the favours some time

    Cheers,

    Alan
  25. Thread: abutton

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    Hi Guys another question - is there a brand name...

    Hi Guys another question - is there a brand name Titebond glue that Wokkaboy suggested or is it just PVA Aquadhere glue?

    Or is there Titebond PVA glue?

    Have cut a few slithers of wood for the...
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