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    Thank you Joe, I had been having doubts about how...

    Thank you Joe, I had been having doubts about how dark the back and neck are. The truss rod might adjust slightly, but after some fine adjustments I've got the action where I want it without any...
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    That's the best bit in that it plays really well...

    That's the best bit in that it plays really well with a really straight neck. I've been able to get it intoned correctly and I can set the action lower than I actually like. The only problem is the...
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    OK all done then!...

    OK all done then! :-)https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200604/9add9770cbd586026cfebb9de5b0af95.jpg

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    Not sure if you can see from the pictures. I...

    Not sure if you can see from the pictures. I could probably drop the action down a little and still be playable, but the saddles will still be adjusted very high. I guess ultimately it doesn't cause...
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    Yes, but if I lower them then my action is too...

    Yes, but if I lower them then my action is too low

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    Saddles seem too high for correct action

    So the guitar has gone together OK but to get a reasonable action the saddles seem too be way higher than I would like. The screw adjustments are nearly at the end of their travel. Is this normal?!
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    Hi you are most welcome to copy my headstock...

    Hi you are most welcome to copy my headstock design. Funnily enough, I thought I was being original, but I have since found that it's very similar to the headstock of a Fender Coranado - ah well.
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    Not a huge amount of success with the acetone to...

    Not a huge amount of success with the acetone to actually remove the glue, but with some careful use of blue sharpie (and blended using the acetone) the visible white dots are suitably covered.
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    Thanks all, I'll get hold of some acetone and see...

    Thanks all, I'll get hold of some acetone and see if that does any good
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    Show us pictures!

    Show us pictures!
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    Thanks Simon, what's the goof off equivalent in...

    Thanks Simon, what's the goof off equivalent in the UK? There seem to be a few products available but it's not clear to me what would do the job. I tried with IPA and meths (on the spots that will be...
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    Actually sanded back a bit it does look less...

    Actually sanded back a bit it does look less orange. I've now put the first 2 applications of blue strain on the front. The grain is looking lovely but there are some spots where the stain isn't...
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    Back of the body stained now too. The grain has...

    Back of the body stained now too. The grain has shown up a lot more than I expected but I "think" I like it. I'm telling myself it's "vintage amber" rather than...
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    Neck stained amber. I'm pretty pleased with the...

    Neck stained amber. I'm pretty pleased with the colour, it's hard to tell from the picture but it's turned out almost a roasted maple look....
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    Oh yes very nice, and of course Clapton had a...

    Oh yes very nice, and of course Clapton had a stat neck on his tele. I nearly went with the full strat profile but wanted to put my own stamp on it :-)

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    OK I'm really pleased with the headstock, a bit...

    OK I'm really pleased with the headstock, a bit more tidying up to do but I like the shape.

    And blue masking tape, how have I lived for so long without...
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    Well I'm putting the nut problem to one side for...

    Well I'm putting the nut problem to one side for now and concentrating on headstock and frets today.
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    Why is real life never like the YouTube guides?...

    Why is real life never like the YouTube guides? Nut removal proved to be a pain with the thing crumbling to pieces before the glue gave way. On top of this, the bone nut is thinner than the slot so...
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    Thanks for the guide, just what I needed :-)

    Thanks for the guide, just what I needed :-)
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    So the kit has arrived and everything looks to be...

    So the kit has arrived and everything looks to be included. Just a couple of initial questions:

    1) There is a crack/split on the back where two pieces of wood are joined. I'm assuming that the...
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    I'm still waiting for the kit to arrive...

    I'm still waiting for the kit to arrive (apparently it's hanging out in Coventry at the moment) so this weekend was "coping saw practice" weekend.

    I thought I'd try out cutting out both a strat...
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    So my scrappy piece of pine cladding is stained...

    So my scrappy piece of pine cladding is stained with Royal Blue and Amber stain and then finished with 4 coats of finishing oil, all from crimson guitars. I've seen some others on this forum mention...
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    First build ATL-1QW

    So I may be a bit premature in starting my build diary while my order is still winging it's way to the UK, but my excitement about getting started is growing.

    I don't have much to share at this...
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    Well that looks lovely! Sent from my A0001...

    Well that looks lovely!

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    That would be great, thanks

    That would be great, thanks
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