Cmbeers

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I have deceided to get rid of all my guitar building stuff. I have lots of templates, parts, etc. Can send pictures if you are serious. Will not part out, selling as one lot. Here is a link to my craigslist ad. http://westmd.craigslist.org/msg/2561506864.html I have lots more than what the pics show on craigslist. I am up for auto tools trades. Will sell outright for $800. Any questions just ask. chrisbeers@msn.com ( I am located in Mercersburg, Pa. Close to Frederick and Hagerstown Maryland. Not far from Harrisburg, Pa also.) Thanks, Chris

I'm in no hurry. Let me know when you would like one. Thanks, Chris

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It is African Mahogany. I do not have a picture account set up on the web, so I'm not sure if I can post pics. It is easier just to send it in an email. Thanks, Chris

I have a few mahogany blanks that I would like to sell. $35 per blank. They have been joined, planed and thickness sanded. Shipping will be $15. If you are near Mercersburg, Pa, you can pick them up and save the shipping cost. I also have a brand new set of 3 x 3 Grover Locking Tuners for sale. These are chrome. $30 for the set. $5 for shipping. Here are the blank sizes. These were made for Ibanez Rg bodies. #4 17" small side 19 1/4" tall side x 15 1/2" wide x 1 3/4". #5 17 3/8" small side 19 1/8" tall side x 16 1/4" wide x 1 3/4" thick. (This blank is heavier than most. I'm not sure why.) #34 17 1/8" small side 19 1/8" tall side x 15 1/2" x 1 3/4". Here are links to pics. http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab50/Cm...blankspg011.jpg http://s848.photobucket.com/albums/ab50/Cm...t=tuners001.jpg Thanks, Chris chrisbeers@msn.com

I bought this Grizzley G8030 pin router about 5 years ago when my guitar business was doing well. Since then my health has wrecked my body and now I have to get both of my shoulders replaced. This means that I cannot use a pin router again. This router is 220 volt aand you will need an air compressor to operate the up/down. The table will need to be bolted back on, (trunions broke) you can use tubular steel to do this or just buy new trunions. You can see all the specs on Grizzleys site. I do not have any pictures but the machine is in good shape. I have extra pins and bits with the machine also. This is a great machine for building guitars and I would not get rid of it but my shoulders force me to. Machine is located in Mercersburg, PA. Near Hagerstown, Md. You must pick up. No exceptions, I cannot and will not arrange for any shipping. The machine weighs about 600 lbs. and stands about 6 ft tall. Asking $400 OBO. I also have mahogany body blanks (about 30) that I would sell for $35 pc. Sorry, I cannot ship these, you would have to pick up. They are joined and thickness sanded to 1 3/4". If you are interested you can email or call me. cmbeers@comcast.net 717-328-3233 Ask for Chris

Thanks for the warm welcome back. International shipping will be available as soon as we are fully up and running. I try to price our blanks at a very reasonable price and I will continue to do so. Thanks for all your continued support!! It is greatly appreciated. Chris BRT Guitars chris@brtguitarsllc.com 717-497-5988

Hi, I just wanted to let everyone know that I have listed some blanks for sale. Here is the link eBay We are working on our web site and making blanks everyday to stockpile inventory. Everything should be up and running in 2 months or less. Some of you may remember us, some may not. We have always sold great blanks at the best prices around. Once we are fully up and running again, I invite you to check out our guitar blank selection. We are going to offer specials through our mailing list also. If you would like to sign up, you can do so on our site. Thanks, Chris BRT Guitars www.brtguitarsllc.com 717-497-5988 chris@brtguitarsllc.com

I have a grizzly single phase 220 3 hp pin router for sale. Here is a link to the specs. http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.aspx?itemnumber=G8030 We used it to make guitars in our shop. Works like a champ. Lots of pins and a brand new drive belt on it. Grizzly sells them for $2000, we will let it go for $900 OBO. If you are interested you can call me @ 717-514-2465 or email me chris@brtguitars.com I can email pictures if you like. It will be going on ebay in a few days. Thanks, Chris

I found this video about the making of Martin Guitars. It is worth checking out. http://blog.nam.org/archives/2005/09/the_s...martin_guit.php

Thanks chunkielad, I would be very interested. I will pm you. No problem guitarguy, just goes to show that we are both human and both make mistakes. Thank you. Thanks, Chris

You are correct. I should have metioned that I needed 2D not 3D. We are well aware that it is harder and more time consuming than it looks and I should have said so. Thanks to all for pointing it out. Chris

I can have the files made up for $35 hr. by a known builder and friend of mine. I thought that someone may be interested. I am not looking for 3D stuff. I am just looking for 2D stuff. I was just hoping that there was someone out there that had some 2D files. I just thought I would ask and maybe save a little money while helping someone with there guitar project. GuitarGuy, I not quite sure how you are trying to come across. Yes, we can afford to pay for the files but we were hoping to save some money while helping others maybe get started in building guitars. Comments like that are why lots of people don't like to post here. If anyone is interested, I would be willing to pay for the files or neg. on trades. Thank you, Chris

Hello, We are switching from a pin router shop to full CNC, so we are selling our pin router. It is a Grizzly 8030 3HP 220 single phase pin router. This router is in very good shape and is excellent for guitar work. There was a new drive belt ($60) put on it with less than 10 working hours on it. The table has been pinned in the horizontal position. If you want it to tilt, you would need new trunons. Air regulator has a small leak, but it does not affect anything. This is very well maintained machine. It comes with many pins ranging from 1/4" to 1/2". The table is air operated by foot control. There are six adjustable spindle depth settings. These adjustments are great, you can set a height for neck route, pickup depth, cantrol cavity depth, etc. and with a turn of the knob you can switch them. The asking price is $900. You are welcome to come and see it run at our shop in PA. I perfer that it be picked up, but I will put it on a pallet and take to ABF or Roadway for a small fee. Machine weighs about 660 lbs. I will take some pictures of it tonight. If you are interested email me and I will send you pics. Thanks, Chris chris@brtguitars.com

Hello, BRT Guitars are just now getting back up and running. We are expecting delivery of our new cnc next week and we need more files. If you are good a CAD and would be willing to make up some files for us, we will trade 2 complete routed bodies for every file that you make up. (In mahogany or Basswood) I need ready to cut files,(CAM Ready) not internet stuff. I have looked all over the internet also, so please do not send me files that you got off the net. I am looking for strats, les pauls, etc.. If you are interested in doing some CAD work for trade, please contact me @ chris@brtguitars.com to discuss this. Please contact us before you send any files. Thank you, Chris

I also bought one thinking it would be great for guitar work. It is terrible. It doesn't get hot enough and it is very hard to get the tip to make contact right. Save yourself some money and buy a regular soldering iron. Just my 2 cents worth. Chris

Hello, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone that has purchased my blanks. I also wanted to reply to the previous questions. Yes, I will sell them as 2 pieces so that you can use them as wings. Just let me know what thickness you want and I will thickness sand them and run them accross the joiner so that you can get a tight joint. I don't have any walnut in stock at the moment, but I will have some made up real soon. My mahogany blanks are usually $40. If anyone here on projectguitar wants them, I will sell them for $36. Shipping is $12 per blank. As always, you are welcome to pick them up at our shop in shippensburg, Pa and save yourself some shipping. The original 15 blanks were sold, so project guitar price is now $36.00--just make sure you mention project guitar when you contact me. Thanks, Chris

Sorry for the delay fellows, I got the flu a few days ago and it has had me down. Anyhow, I checked the postage to canada online and it will be 24.45 for 4-10 day or 19.15 for 4-6 weeks. Thanks, Chris

I will have to get you a shipping price to Canada. I'm guessing about $15-20. I will get you a total in a day or 2. xebryusguitars, all you need to do to enter the hat contest is, send me your email and let me know that you want to enter the contest. I will have these blanks available at all times on my site, but they will be about $10-15 dollars more. I have not advertised this special anywhere else yet and I will not unless I have some left after 2 days. I have 12 left right now. We will also be selling alder in the near future ( waiting for shipment to get here) and we are workig on getting quilted maple and clario walnut. Thanks, Chris BRT Guitars

It is African. All clear, beautiful color. I forgot to add my email to the previous post-- it is chris@brtguitars.com Thank you.

Hello everyone, We just recieved our first order of awesome mahogany. I will be spending the next few days making up blanks. We are offering 15 blanks for a special introductory price of $32.00 + $12.00 shipping.(US 48 states) If you are close to Shippensburg,PA you can pick up the blanks and save shipping. I will ship to other places like Canada and UK but you will have to pay actual shipping. We are only offering 15 blanks at this price. 2 max. per person. We will have the blanks listed on our site for the regular price soon. Our 2pc. blanks are a min. of 14" wide x 20" long x 1 3/4". Kiln dried. We can thickness sand to any thickness that you want. I am offering this special on this project guitar forum first. If I do not sell all 15 blanks in 2 days, I will list whatever is left of the blanks on my site. To order just send me an email and let me know how many you want. (2 per person max) I will post here when all 15 are gone. Thank you, Chris www.brtguitars.com 717-514-2465

Here is a link of one installed. Riser Block Scroll down about halfway and you will see the photo of the installed riser block. Yes, you will need a longer blade. Hope this helps, Chris

Here is a link to a picture of one. All you do is unbolt the back of the frame and bolt the riser in, thus raising the overall height of the machine. This bandsaw from grizzly will give 12" (height) cut with a riser block installed. Grizzly? Hope this helps. Chris

I made a Jackson Kelly body and a Flying V out of solid birch just for s**t's and giggles. Both were very heavy and I don't recomend it for electric guitars. To me, the tone was dead. Maybe it could be used for a Bass with better results. Birch is hard and it dulls your bits rather quickly. I have cut many different woods and I personally believe that the birch was the hardest on my tools. Now with that said, i have also used spalted birch (1/2" thick) for tops and it looked very nice. I used spalted birch glued onto mahogany and it sounded great and looked good also. That is my experience with birch. Chris.