MiKro Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Acetone dissolves super glue. Yes it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maull Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Acetone dissolves super glue. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvteles Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 The nut is out of the slot and in bits in the bin. Had to just bash it with a screwdriver in the end. £3 for a new nut so its not that bad. I wont use superglue again. Maybe just a bit tightbond so it wont dry so quick. It was the right thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Titebond wont hold in a nut. Nex time, just put 3 dots of superglue on teh bottom and a couple on the side that touches the fretboard. Easy as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFly Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 You can "tack" a nut in with glue as well. I do that on my guitars. With customers guitars, I use a really weak gel superglue, and that'll hold it in enough where it won't move, so the customer can't complain about shotty gluing, but it'll be workable if future repairs are needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvteles Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 I've knocked back the neck lacquer with a 1500 Siasoft foam pad and that's it as I want the neck back to be a smooth finish and no thumb drag. However I have buffed everything else with a foam pad in a had drill wetted with water and 3M Finesse-It cream. Its looking good. Good feel but not too glossy. The frets have been finished by masking off the fretboard and going over the frets with my fret leveller. Then using the same technique as the PRS video on utube go over the frets by hand using Siasoft foam pads until they are rounded over and shiny. Good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvteles Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 The left hand is now complete and will be given to its new owner, my brother tonight. Since its left handed I wont know now it plays. Due to its chambered body its not very heavy and it sustains well. Its a shame I cant give it a good blast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Wow. That's hot. Simple, classy, clean, pure refined elegance. Nice job. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvteles Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Thanks for the kind words ScottR. I forgot to say that the hardware for this guitar came from my brothers old Tele from 2009. So the only things that need to be paid for was the wood, lacquer and fret wire. I don't know how much it has cost but its probably around the £60 mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Marino Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 I really like the laminated top... that line between the red top and natural back is very sharp. With all the self defeating coments I thought that the end result was going to be a hack job, but they are very nice looking guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maull Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 I really like the laminated top... that line between the red top and natural back is very sharp. With all the self defeating coments I thought that the end result was going to be a hack job, but they are very nice looking guitars I do have to say iluvteles, you are very hard on yourself as an artist/craftsman. Step back a bit, share some photos, and let the rest of us give you a critique. I learned this in art school and it is pretty hard to do however, it will help you in the long run. Trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 I can see the level of work you are striving to achieve and on that basis I think it is a good thing to be hard on oneself in order to make the best thing you can. High standards are not a negative thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvteles Posted July 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 I am a bit hard on myself sometimes but I do want perfect guitars and I get frustrated with myself for not making that fault free guitar. My problem is I rush things or don't step back and ask myself what is the best way to do this. Having said, my brother thinks his new tele is 100%. Its just what he wanted and at the right price i.e. dirt cheap.I just need to complete the right hand tele now. The problem is I'm finding it difficult to get scres that fit through a metric ring and through a imperial pickup and have a nut. I like to fit a nut as I don't thin a little bit of plastic holds together very well. AND this is a cheap guitar so more more money can be spent. There lots of old tins at work that have odd small nuts. Its just a case of finding two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvteles Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 The right handed is now complete. Its a cheapocaster but plays very well. Very bright sounding like a vintage tele. It does not look like a £100 guitar but I made it alongside the left hand as a practice guitar. I'm going to put little stickers on the fretboard so I know where all the notes are. It will spoil a good guitar but that's why I made a cheapocaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Very clean and classy looking--nice job! SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvteles Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Thanks Scott. I've just had a Gin and Tonic and a play of classic Rush. Good on both accounts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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