ToneMonkey

  How's the amp/cab holding up?

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I use them all the time.No problems yet.I get alot of compliments on the sound.

You got a great memory

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Bloody hell, I suprised even myself then. A bit too much has made me a bit...errr...err...err...forgetful .

Actually, I was inspired that blue axe you did (hollow with F hole), hollowed out a cheap strat and put 2 F holes in. Blue Hammerite doesn't give nearly as good a finish as the car (Impreza) blue that you used though

When I was a nipper, I found Melvin Hiscocks book in a library. Read it and was hooked, even if I didn't get to start one until about 13 years later.

I found a picture of an amp that had a LOAD of small speakers in. I've been trying to find the link for ages now, but can't find it anywhere

Got one more avenue to try yet though.

Oh my god, I actually found it. psw - you owe me a pint...

... http://www.philjonesbass.com/Products%20page.htm

Kaj

First off, let me say that I am no way sure about this so wait for one of the experts to either confirm or just blow this out of the water.

Do the size of the pup cavities actually matter (well ignoring the more wood the better rule)? Thinking about it, I would say that as it has a pickguard, this will cover the holes. I also figure that on a tele (never having played one I dont know) the pup adjustment screws go through to pick guard only (i.e. not attached to the body wood).

I wouldn't get rid of the bosy, at the end of the day, if it's really bad you could Bocaster it like idch did

Cool. Shinnier than the arse of a policemans trousers

Spider and cobweb aren't my style, but they still look fantastic. Each to their own I suppose. From your post, it sounds like you're happy with it. I'd be over the moon.

Now GET BACK TO WORK!

What finish is it by the way?

Paraphrased from Howard Marks:

"The war on drugs? They've got the money, helicopters, battleships and we're still winning........

.........and we don't even like fighting"

Thanks kaj !  And to think you were the one who sent me the CADs !   

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Yeah but it's got bolt on P90's on my drawing

40 isn't classed as old anymore, it just means that you haven't got long until the kids leave and you can have fun again <---- When I left my folks made me chop up my bed.....

..... but it might have had something to do with someone barfing on it at my leaving party

No I can't but happy birthday anyway

Have a look at this thread:

http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...c=6819&hl=comic

He used comic books. Just make sure that you try it on a bit of scrap first. Have a look in the tutorial section aswell (on the home page) as I'm not sure if he did a tutorial or not.

Kaj

1. All 4 but "c" is probably more important as I'm tight

2. 1,3,2,2

3. b - I'm sick of places that pretty much only Fender & Gibson (and knock of versions)

4. Not a lot (unless there are scantily clad women on it)

5. a - I don't play anything else so it's not important to me personally. I do like it when they do sell other stuff though, gives you something to look at.

6. Like - Good prices, friendly, don't mind if you're just looking and not going to buy anthing

Dislike - Sometimes smells a bit like piss

7. Pushy salesmen, especially when they don't have a clue. Having to ask before getting a guitar down. Ed Roman <--- j/k never been there

8. Either, but I'd go to a shop to have a play on it first.

Thanks for the support GW, now I only need to find out who's the third guy who voted for me

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That was me. I owe you a favour

To be honest, all of this months entries are deserving. I knew that there would be a lot going for the drop top and double neck so I went for yours. It was the pup that clinched it. There aren't enough people making their own on here.

Kaj

I'll listen to absolutely everything (and you'll find everything in my CD's).

At the minute though I'm getting well into The Scratch Perverts (3 blokes, 6 decks and 3 mixers), just bought the JET album which isn't too bad and Tom Waits always goes down well when I'm drunk.

Everyone should make it their priority to expand their music tastes. I hear so many people saying "I don't like rap" or "I don't like heavy metal". Christ, they should try listening to some of the Morrocan claranet music I've got, nearly everyone says "That's crap" but I like it, so sod them.

Kaj

1. Limited experience, but prefer Gibsons

2. Yes

3. A cheapass Vantage that I've cut up and chopped about (but started life as a proper guitar)

4. Musical Exchanges, Birmingham UK

5. Gibson ES355 - Lucille

6. Yup

7. Dunno, it's crap and I'm going to build a new one

8. 10ish

9. Well, I've owned one for about 10 years but I practiced for about 2, then life took over and I've hardly picked it up since

10. 2

So you're a girl then, wanna come round and play with my tools

Kaj

Well, my mate usually builds resonators but has been doing a bit of a storming line in electrics recently (he just sold a Les Paul that he made for over £1k and it was gorgeous).

I should be seeing him this week some time so I'll ask him if he's interested (due to magazine reviews being good I think he's busy at the moment). How much are you looking at spending?

If you want to look at his work, go to www.deltaresonatorguitars.co.uk it's only got his resonators on there though. You can also see a review of his work in Februarys Guitaist magazine.

He's based in the same village as me, not too far from Brum but nearer Leicester. Just look for Junction 2 of the M69. It's only about 25 minutes from the NEC.

Kaj

I use to smoke Camel non-filter's

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Now that's hard.

I much prefer rolling baccy. I only ever really smoke ciggys when I'm on building sites now.

Ahhhh, I think I've found some. For some reason I missed it with my initial searches.

Cheers Doc

Kaj

Yeah, I'm in the UK.

I'll have to have a search around for the stuff, I'm sure that I can get it somewhere.

The bloke who is doing the spraying is quite good at it, he's been hitting it with a thinner heavy mix to try and slow down the drying process but no luck yet.

The cobwebs weren't achieved during the experiments, infact it was someone else who showed me, roll on helloween and I'll cobweb the outside of my house

Alright guys, some of you may remember the thread about the finish on old National guitars. It's the finish with the crystals that grow in the laquer.

Well, I've found the right stuff to form the crystals and my mate has been experimenting with it. The problem that we have is that the crystals aren't having time to form. We've tried just thinning the (cellulose) laquer down but it's far from perfect. He's also been trying various meths, solvents, etc, etc.

Do any of you finishing gurus know of a suitable retarder for cellulose? If possible I could do with some suggestions before I go home for the weekend (in about 2 hours).

Cheers guys and as a reward, I'll tell you that if you dont thin down laquer (the car type) and turn the pressure up to full blast, you get cobwebs comming out. Dunno if it's safe but it made me laugh

Not only do I know it's your birthday, I also know that you're 32

A good guitar might not always be a good guitar, but I've never seen anything but good guitars comming from your direction.

I know looking at your guitars that you have the extra 1% that I haven't got. It's the difference between a good guitar and a great guitar. Hell, I'll be your first customer

Kaj

I also use filters as well- Do you guys?

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No - I'm hard

No bits of tobacco in your mouth either! (I used to hate that!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Luke

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You should learn how to roll properly then

EDIT - mmm, something seems a little odd with this post.

I smoke quite a bit of Drum brought in from Europe. I don't like to pay UK prices. It's Burley(sp?) tobacco though and I prefer the smoother virginia tobacco.

Rollies are definately better than ciggies. But they do make you feel like a bit of tramp when you're rolling one in a posh resturant

Well, I think that you deserve a Happy Birthday thread too.

Have a great day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Hyunsu,

I think that you should give up your day job and build guitars all day.

I really do enjoy looking at your work, who knows maybe one day I'll be able to buy one. Infact I think you should sell me one ............

...........cheaply

That looks like a very good fix on that crack too.

Kaj

EDIT - Happy Birthday

I like the smell of some cigs (I know a guy that rolls his own, and I love the smell of his),

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That's what I do. Good old Golden Virginia.