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  1. Thread: Shipment Updates

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    Hey Joe I'm still waiting on some strings coming...

    Hey Joe I'm still waiting on some strings coming from your neck of the woods I ordered back in March. Around the same time I sent a small package to my brother in Florida and he got it in just over 2...
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    Hey Adam I'm not getting any of your emails (if...

    Hey Adam I'm not getting any of your emails (if you're sending any) and nothing has changed with my 2 orders since we discussed it on Saturday. Is it already too late to get it to Sydney by Friday?
  3. Thread: Pickup variations

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    Although now I'm thinking some sort of sliding...

    Although now I'm thinking some sort of sliding option might be worth a try for the middle pickup so I can move it closer to either the bridge or neck for different variations.
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    Yeah the more I started thinking about the way...

    Yeah the more I started thinking about the way the electronics work the more I thought it was a bad idea too. Originally I thought it wasn't that much more than having 2 hummers running at once like...
  5. Thread: Pickup variations

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    Pickup variations

    I was just talking with a friend about modifying his Tele and putting a hummer in or maybe a single coil in between the bridge and neck. Tossing up all sorts of ideas.
    A crazy one just came to mind....
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    Good choice. I've made the same mistake many...

    Good choice. I've made the same mistake many times trying to save a few bucks and later wishing I bought the more expensive unit.
    I was just about to buy some cheap speaker units to build a cabinet...
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    Wow that Blackbird is sweet. Very tempting....

    Wow that Blackbird is sweet. Very tempting.
    There's also some pretty good valve preamps from Douk. The Nobsound NS-01E might be a pure valve not hybrid but I'm not sure. Their Black Bear models have...
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    Another idea totally away from valves just to...

    Another idea totally away from valves just to confuse you. A friend of mine has a drop-in tone control pot from Guitar Fetish which is a pre-amp and effect unit all contained on a tiny circuit board...
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    I was recently chasing a similar thing. I wanted...

    I was recently chasing a similar thing. I wanted the classic valve amp sound but mostly wanted to use headphones.
    It's not 100% valve it's hybrid but I ended up getting an Orange Micro Terror.
    So...
  10. Thread: GST-1 second build

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    I much prefer data and hard evidence too although...

    I much prefer data and hard evidence too although I grudgingly admit psychology is a science too. Maybe not as accurate as other sciences so it's not as easy to measure. Still the human mind...
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    In-line at the gun is a must. Moisture trap at...

    In-line at the gun is a must. Moisture trap at the start of the line doesn't stop condensation forming inside the hose it just stops moisture coming from the compressor. Unless you put your hose away...
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    I think only silver or chrome finish work...

    I think only silver or chrome finish work properly with candy.
    I tried a black base coat once and that didn't work at all. White just made it look like the colour on top was pale. Gold made...
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    Like with any job 90% of the finish comes down to...

    Like with any job 90% of the finish comes down to how much prep work you do. Then when it comes to spraying as long as you're following the basic steps I think the main thing you want to avoid is...
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    Btw I noticed the bottles of dye are actually...

    Btw I noticed the bottles of dye are actually $1.86 not $1.
    I hope the extra 86c doesn't break the bank. :D
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    For a while they had both the ColorSpec and their...

    For a while they had both the ColorSpec and their old SCA brand stuff and I think the SCA stuff was on clearance to get rid of it because I've got an empty tin here I vaguely remember buying last...
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    I agree completely.

    I agree completely.
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    It's pretty much the same weight and balance as a...

    It's pretty much the same weight and balance as a solid body Tele. I'm not an expert player but a couple of guys at work reckon it feels the same as a shop-bought guitar. My go-to guitar tester is...
  18. Thread: GST-1 second build

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    As long as you don't mind spending a lot of time...

    As long as you don't mind spending a lot of time sanding and polishing it's dead easy getting a great finish from a rattle can. I wouldn't worry about orange peel because you're doing a lot of...
  19. Thread: GST-1 second build

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    Meguiars Ultimate Compound. Any decent compound...

    Meguiars Ultimate Compound.
    Any decent compound does the same job. I've also used Scholl Concepts, Chemical Guys and a few other pro brands but you can get Meguiars in regular retails shops.
    The...
  20. Thread: GST-1 second build

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    I just thought of something else. Again I could...

    I just thought of something else. Again I could be wrong but I think when you wipe on poly unless you're waiting a long time between each coat you're probably rubbing most of the last coat off as you...
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    If those dimples are deep it's going to take more...

    If those dimples are deep it's going to take more than a few dozen coats of wipe on poly to fill them up to the same level of the rest of the surface. I had a similar problem making a fake walnut...
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    Here's a challenge for you then... go back one...

    Here's a challenge for you then... go back one step and plant a brand new tree from seed. If all else fails your kids can finish the project for you. ;)
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    Yes I'm using a spray gun and compressor. The jig...

    Yes I'm using a spray gun and compressor. The jig was just a block of wood I drilled in a drill press using the bridge plate as a guide. The drill press made sure each hole was perfectly vertical....
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    Scratch body experiment

    Before I start messing with real timber I decided to do an experiment with MDF just to see if I can make a body from scratch. I knew MDF was going to be heavy so I made hollow and then got a bit...
  25. Thread: Collaboration idea

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    I haven't had any time to look into the auctions...

    I haven't had any time to look into the auctions or selling side of things. I've been busy working in an evacuation centre down in Cooma and I thought I might be able to source some timber while I...
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