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Think this would be ok for a fretboard?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ducati Scotty Feb 25, 2022. 10 Replies 1 Like

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Piezo discs: bridge or sound board?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Oct 14, 2020. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I see some people embed piezo discs in the tail end of the neck under the bridge. Other folks attach them to the vibrating sound board. The bridge makes sense to me on one side, but it’s usually then…Continue

Cutting sound holes in pressboard

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Oct 10, 2019. 18 Replies 0 Likes

I bought a bunch of boxes the other day and it was only when I was using a spade bit to cut a sound hole in the top of one that I realized it was pressboard and not the plywood I expected. The hole…Continue

Fret press anyone?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Daniel Walter Feb 1, 2019. 22 Replies 0 Likes

In my reading, I've seen that many luthiers prefer to install their frets with a press instead of a hammer. They go in more evenly, seat better, and are less prone to coming loose later.I've seen a…Continue

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Ducati Scotty replied to Ducati Scotty's discussion Think this would be ok for a fretboard?

Feb 25, 2022

Taffy Evans replied to Ducati Scotty's discussion Think this would be ok for a fretboard?

"Hi again Ducati Scotty, just another thought, if you have to take the fingerboard blank down further than you would like to, to get rid of the imperfections, you might consider a thin veneer between the f/b and the neck. If a contrasting color is…"

Feb 25, 2022

Ducati Scotty replied to ILL GREEN's discussion Truss Rods. Needed?

Feb 25, 2022

Ducati Scotty replied to Ducati Scotty's discussion Think this would be ok for a fretboard?

Feb 25, 2022

BrianQ. replied to Ducati Scotty's discussion Think this would be ok for a fretboard?

"Do you have a friend or neighbor who owns a belt sander, you can get pretty good results with a smaller hand held model?"

Feb 24, 2022

Ducati Scotty replied to Ducati Scotty's discussion Think this would be ok for a fretboard?

"Because both sides have the same kind of chatter! I think you're right, I'll just have to get a long sanding bean and sand it down flat. The chatter isn't really that deep. Thanks, Scott"

Feb 24, 2022

Ducati Scotty replied to Ducati Scotty's discussion Think this would be ok for a fretboard?

"That may be an option, though there are three distinct colors on this board. Not sure what color fill I'd end up with if I just layed down glue and sanded!"

Feb 24, 2022

Keith Rearick liked Ducati Scotty's discussion Think this would be ok for a fretboard?

Feb 24, 2022

Taffy Evans replied to Ducati Scotty's discussion Think this would be ok for a fretboard?

"Hi, another trick, if the tearout is not overly widespread is to fill the area. To do this I use CA glue and wood dust. Two ways, one is to drop fill and sand back level. The other way is to pour CA glue over the area and sand over it, this ctreats…"

Feb 24, 2022

BrianQ. replied to Ducati Scotty's discussion Think this would be ok for a fretboard?

"Why not use the other side? If you glue some coarse sandpaper to a flat surface, you can sand it flat?"

Feb 24, 2022

Ducati Scotty replied to Ducati Scotty's discussion Think this would be ok for a fretboard?

"Sadly, no. The surface you see and the chatter on it is where the frets would go. "

Feb 23, 2022

Wichita Sam replied to Ducati Scotty's discussion Think this would be ok for a fretboard?

"Is the pic of the edge? if so, and the flat sides are smooth, turn the edge with the "chatter" down to the neck. It will hardly show. I'd use it. the best, Wichita Sam "

Feb 23, 2022

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Think this would be ok for a fretboard?

I found this lovely piece of Brazilian rosewood, 1/4” x 1 1/2”, that would be lovely for a fretboard I’m building for a friend BUT it’s got what looks like a little bit of tear out from the planer. It’s very shallow, but would I have to sand down to clean wood to use it as a fretboard? I don’t want to sand that far, it would be hard to keep it level if I did. What do you think?Thanks,Scott…See More

Feb 23, 2022

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"Very nice! What diameter is the bottom?"

Jan 22, 2021

Taffy Evans replied to Ducati Scotty's discussion Piezo discs: bridge or sound board?

"Hi again Ducati, I should have also said that your assumption is correct, in that having the neck connected/touching the top will limit the output of the tops vibrations. But it depends on how well the top vibrated in the first place. Taff"

Oct 14, 2020

Taffy Evans replied to Ducati Scotty's discussion Piezo discs: bridge or sound board?

"Hi, there are many builders that have experimented with piezo placement and each will have a position/location that worked best for them, in their instrument. Some use a piezo to improve the volume of their acoustic instrument, and others will also…"

Oct 14, 2020

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