mistermikev Posted June 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 thanks for the advice gentlemen. I've done plenty of fret leveling but this is my second shot at replacing and as mentioned the first fret did not go well. I hope that's just a product of slot depth. With that in mind... how do y'all measure the slot depth? Piece of paper and a pen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 I use depth guides on my fret saw, then do a final check using a piece of card marked with the minimum required depth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 4 hours ago, Prostheta said: I use depth guides on my fret saw, then do a final check using a piece of card marked with the minimum required depth. Yup - same 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted June 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 roger that. thanks again gentlemen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted June 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 facebook thread here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/44274804507/?multi_permalinks=10156438706584508&notif_id=1530390253167677&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic Learned a lot. Special thanks to all here for help, encouragement, and listening to me drivel on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 She looks great! I'd have no hesitation in giving her a spin. There seems a better amount of balance unlike a lot of double MMs. So what's the next adventure on the horizon? You know you can't just build the one, right? GOTM for July will open tomorrow....you should enter! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 That looks superb. Great job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Natural Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 looks great man. bravo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted July 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 I owe 90% of it to you guys. Always encouraging, always quick with the answers. Thank you specifically prostheta for encouragement afa gotm. I guess it can't hurt to throw my hat in although the competition around here would suggest to me I shouldn't get my hopes up. Thank you guys very much for your responses. Next on the list...(since you asked - doubt I'll live long enough to do all the ones on my list now but...) going to learn about binding. I'm going to use faux plastic abalone binding and faux acrylic abalone inlays. no radius on this one cause it's a slide geetar. countersunk bridge so my pu won't stick out too far. think I'm going to do an angled headstock and an unconventional set neck. currently searching for a deal on some mahog for the backside altho I can get a nice 1 pc popular 8/4 blank for $25... not sure what I'll do afa top... but this is the general idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 On 6/30/2018 at 9:54 PM, Prostheta said: GOTM for July will open tomorrow....you should enter! *Cough-cough* Lovely looking bass btw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 That came out beautifully! Excellent attention to detail, and I really like the dark/light contrasting theme you've got going on. Very well done! SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted July 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 thank you very much gentlemen. I've got enough walnut left to do two more... one piece has crotch figuring on the top half. Can't decide what to do with that... but I love the way this walnut looks with just a light finish. So dark. Want to take my time to decide what it should become. thanks again for all the replies and encouragement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Natural Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 congrats on GOTM- well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Yes - a very well deserved GOTM! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 thank you gentlemen! (sorry didn't catch these responses right away) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Congratulations! Well deserved 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Norris said: Congratulations! Well deserved thank you sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShatnersBassoon Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Looks marvellous that. Super classy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted August 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 2 hours ago, ShatnersBassoon said: Looks marvellous that. Super classy! do you mean the bass or my next build (u2 style)? either way thank you for saying so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShatnersBassoon Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 14 hours ago, mistermikev said: do you mean the bass or my next build (u2 style)? either way thank you for saying so! The bass. Your u2 style guitar design looks cool in a retro kind of way, Will be following with great interest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted August 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 4 hours ago, ShatnersBassoon said: The bass. Your u2 style guitar design looks cool in a retro kind of way, Will be following with great interest! Thank you sir. You are too kind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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