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Matt

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  • Birthday 09/09/1986

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  1. Jester... absolutely beautiful guitar... it just looks flawless... How did u do the stain? Matt
  2. really thats just a standard neck-thru construction with a particularly low neck to body transition, I dont think that itis any particular design
  3. Thanks alot guys. Although how do u apply it and how thickly? I would presume that a credit card might work, but to me standard epoxy would be really thick? I will have to try something. The reson I asked was that people seemed to say that it made the figuring pop more? I have used Rustins plastic coating before with fairly good results, which is closer to a laquer.
  4. Valid point and well put. Also very valid! Anyway mate good luck with it and hope it turns out well.. Next you'll have to do one completely from scratch to finish... Its not as hard as you might expect as long as your careful and go at a reasonable pace. Matt
  5. The reason I asked my 'beloved dad' as you so kindly put it, was that he is respected and highly certified in his field and for the past 15 years of life he has had to deal with legal proceedings of one the most professional establishment's in the world. So THATS why I asked him, not becasue 'I wanted to know what Daddy thought', but because he does actually know wat he's taliking about. AND I have asked a lawyer (albiet she not quite got her degree yet, but she was sure that as long as the guitar WILL NOT be passed on in any way. There is nothing wrong). So Im afraid I will have to disagree Perry, I trust my sources not becasue 'I trust my daddy and friends', but becasue I trust the person who has had well over 15 years dealing with buisiness conduct and court proceedings more than yours. Matt
  6. wat wood is that used in the laminates and for the fb?
  7. First of all.. great job!! Second, I actually support JonnyC here, Although I respect you very much Perry, I find your comments sometimes harsh and not constructive at all. To my knowledge, there is nothing wrong with putting a gibson decal on it as long as he is not going to sell it or profit from it in any way. The whole point of fraud is using someone elses reputation to gain profit from and in this case he's not. I can see for a professional luthier this is a bit different, but for a hobby there is no problem. I just checked with my father who is a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (i.e. he knows his stuff) and he says theres nothing wrong as long as hes not gaining any sort of profit from it. keep up the good work bud. Matt
  8. I hear alot of people using aepoxy grain filler and saying how good it is and how it makes the grain pop more as well... Where do I get it ( I live in the UK) Thanks Matt
  9. Sounds interesting!! How does Cedar sounds? I know its very light and quite soft Great book bye the way, its my bible! Matt
  10. If I bleached the wood, wood it still have a similar effect?
  11. Hi guys, Im building a copy of this guitar but neck thru, with purpleheart/maple neck. it won't be visible from the front. Does anyone know how the white finish is done.. I expect it to be white stained mahogany but im not sure if its a paint at all... all I know is that its called 'TV white' http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/mcme...TVWhite_big.jpg Thanks guys Mattt
  12. Right well the neck is sanded to 600grit and I have solved the problem about using rear bolt lock-nuts. Also it has had one coat of Danish oil dilute with 20% white spirt to help it penatrate. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/mcmeat51/misc_0393.jpg back of neck http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/mcmeat51/misc_0392.jpg fretboard http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/mcmeat51/misc_0391.jpg headstock Im afraid the piccy's are rubbish as a) our camara is crap Half the lights have just blown in the workshop c) Im not very good a taking photo's Can't wait till I finish this!!!!! Any suggestions for Pickups? I play anything from blues to Death Crushing Heavy Metal ......Actually more of the Heavy metal, so I need PU's that will be fairly versatile, but are really good gainy PU's sort of like EMG 81's. I might put a calibrated set of BareKnuckle Nailbombs in it which are just what I am looking for, but They are a little expensive for me being a student and all that so Im gonna wait a while till I have a job again. Thing is I already have one and now I find I can't stand any other brand of PU's! I was thinking some Kent Armstrong ones? Thanks matt
  13. hey how do you make your templates? I see you use transparent acrylic or something. My templates always turn out crap. Thanks Matt
  14. Will I need to use a laquer on top of the top-coat? Ive never really used colours before so Im not sure if I'll need it? thanks Matt
  15. Im using lacewood as a laminate in my neck and I have found it not to be too bad. it seems quite strong and ridged... more than maple I think and if scraped/sanded properly, I think it will take a good finish. check out my JEM thread and you can see. Matt
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