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I'm not a big fan of Gorilla Glue because it expands and can be messy. Can't go wrong with Titebond or Elmers wood glue.
I strongly agree
First tip....read, search, read some more. When you get tired of reading....look at pictures, over 12,000 of them for your viewing pleasure. Every question you've asked is on here somewhere, and alot that you haven't thought of yet.
As for those questions:
Yes you are doing fine so far...
Walmart strings are 4 bucks, I use the 3,4,5 strings and tune them G,D,g
try searching for "tailpiece" in the photos...lots of ideas for terminating the strings
your imagination is the only limiting factor for bridges.
Get out there and make some sawdust, we'll be here when you need something...
I'm with Ted on the Gorilla Glue. I Hate it. Titebond or hide/gelatine glue. I used to use minwax polyurethane but I found that it makes the neck a little sticky. Shellac is my fave now. Nice and smoooooth.
Have you installed frets? Read up. The first fretted I did went ok, but there are a lot of things I needed to learn. Hey, why not fretless? With a nice slide, they can sound really great.
Again, same as Ted -- 3 string configuration.
Thanks for mentioning Walmart strings.
RR
If you're not a really patient person...like me....spray-can acrylic can be found in both satin and gloss. It dries in minutes, is very durable, and doesnt raise the grain like the water based polycrylic can. Use the stain of your choice, let dry, and spray bomb it with the can. A light buffing with a fine scotch-brite pad slicks it right up.
ghs Jammers at WallyWorld and they cost somewhere ~ $4.00 - $4.50 depending on where you are. They are better than the First Act, IMHO, but according to ghs "GHS Jammers are a standard Nickel Plated steel electric guitar string with the same core to wrap ratio as Boomers. The string sets were designed for Walmart as an educational set, to teach beginning players the basics of strings. The main difference is in the manufacturing QC processes. ".
Either way, they work really well.
-Wes
Ronnie Retherford said:Thanks for mentioning Walmart strings.
RR
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