I got 2 nice cigarboxes off Fleabay with a great big label stuck to the fronts of the boxes I managed to remove the labels but it's left lines of very sticky residue left , any one have any bright idea's how to remove it ? , these are unfinished woo
Read more…I've just bought a pair of P Bass pickups and wondering the best way to split them and make 2 pickups ? ..
Read more…Here's a strange one just did the wiring for my next build and when I tested it the volume won't work unless the tone pot is turned ?? I've checked all the ground with a Multi meter and they all go to zero when touched ?? anyone any ideas before I t
Read more…I like to make a jig for cutting scarf neck joints using my band saw to get decent cuts every time too cut down on the endless sanding to make it fit cutting them by hand !!! so any tips or ideas would be great ....
Read more… I want to use this diagram but take out the tone control and the Tele type 3 way switch and use a 3 way mini toggle instead ? .
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Tone or not to Tone ? , my next build is going to have a Mag pup and a Piezo rod bridge with a 3 way switch , I was going to have Vol and Tone for the Mag pup and just a Vol for the Piezo rod but I don't have the space on the box for all thos
Read more…Any one got any tips on setting up a glue on bridge so it's on the angle to get the right intonation ?
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I've a couple of small cigar box's that are a bit too small for my usual CBG builds so I thought I'd have a go and make couple of Uke's , the widest timber I have left over is 1 1/2 x 3/4 so it would be a straight neck I see mos
Read more…I'm making the box's for my next builds , ones a 4 stringer and ones a tenor ukulele , I've got some 6mm faced ply for the sides and maybe the base so what's the best to use for the tops and the best thickness .
Read more…I've only used Oak or Poplar for making necks so has any one used Ash or Beech to make necks ? , I suppose I'd need a Maple fretboard to go with this wood I only have Sapele .
Read more…I've just got a set of John's Van Gent machineheads very weird sized bushings 9.45mm I've only ever used 8mm or 10mm bushes , i'll have to go and buy a 9mm brad point bit , more expence ! .
Read more…Can any one recommend a cheap and easy to use software to make simple drums tracks .
Read more…I just got a set of thses type tuners off Fleabay , drilled the holes ready to fit them ,
BAD MOVE !!!! , see pic .
Read more…On my other builds I've made the heel to fit inside the box mainly because of lack of decent wood left from the neck build and I'd use a small piece glued to the neck to make it look like a through heel , as my on going build will be a mag pup I wan
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I'm thinking of making a license plate guitar , plenty on Ebay , a lot have raised lettering would that be a problem with pickup and bridge placement ? or do I need to go for the ones with flat lettering , or is it a case of looking to find one wi
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I love the colour of the Cohiba boxes I've used for 3 builds , now I want to start making a couple of boxes for License Plate builds and want to stain the boxes and try and get some where near to this colour , any one any ideas ? .
Read more…I'm finding it very hard to source fretboard blanks in the UK , plenty on Fleabay if you want to pay £15 to £20 a blank delivered ! , any one help ? .
Read more…Nearly all my builds I've just used a Vol and Jack with a Rod Piezo , one build I used a Active Pre-amp very pleased with that , I was wondering with a Rod Piezo would work with a Vol and Tone , I have loads of bits and pieces of wiring to use up ,
Read more…After sorting my last wiring problems I've used all my solder ! , I've had this reel for a long time so I can't remember that it is ? i'm assuming it was flux cored , so what's the best sort to get ?( this is a UK based question ) , thanks .
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