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m Yeah I guess it depends on what the original clear coat is. That why I thought shellac might work since it supposedly will stick to most materials.

Right. I'll have to do a little research on this..

Alcohol most likey will not be a good choice as it does remove things like sharpe, meaning it acts as a solvent. Plus you will need to spray what you do use. Alcohol what do you mean??

I would like to protect an autograph on a guitar. The signature was done in indelible ink. The guitar is an older Takamine and I'm not sure what the clear coat is. Theory is schellac then to Acrylic clear over it ???

I'm assuming living guitarists??

Tommy Emmanuel, he's just incredible. His runs on an acoustic guitar would be hard to duplicate on an electric. My son is into him and I am more of a rock guy. (listener I just can't play). After listening to his jaw dropping techniques I'm a big fan. It's not just the speed it's the feeling and smoothness. He also can play a mean electric guitar there is a video of him floating around where he is playing a Tele.

My son has been looking for a new acoustic guitar and Yamaha makes a hand made guitar that is getting good reviews. The model he is looking at is the LL16. Here is a couple of reviews on that model. The only trouble he has is the guitar isn't available locally to try so that might put it out of the running at least for him. http://www.acguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=24782 http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/...ad.php?t=119597 http://www.taylorguitarforum.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=153064 Yamaha also sells another handmade model a LL6 that is not quite as good but a lot cheaper about $500. The the LL16 12 string runs about $799 and the 6 string is $50 cheaper. It's more than you probably want to pay but a good deal for a hand made guitar. harmonycentral.com has user reviews on guitars try there.

Just wondering how you made out with the hum problem.???

lace pickups (practically noisless) into a telecaster wont need much shielding, only the neck pickup is out in the open, the rest of the electronics are all shielded by design (control plate and bridge being made of steel/brass). still that doesnt explain where the hum is coming from though. I don't agree I think that shielding will solve your problem. Try this site http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/shielding/tele.php

Yes thanks I did ground the bridge using the technique you mention, squashed bare wire under the plate and then into a mounting screw hole and although I was careful about following instructions I did check to make sure that I hadn't switched the signal and ground wires on the output jack. I've 3.4 Ohms resistance between the bridge plate and the output jack ground. Checking resistance using a short standard cord plugged in I get 6.47 Ω from the neck PU, the middle position measures 4.31Ω and the bridge 12.6 Ω. I'm interested to note that the buzz is quite loud and hissy when the volume knob is up all the way and almost instantly when turning it down the trebly tone of the buzz goes down a lot. I thought about cleaning the brand new pot but thinking about it didn't since it isn't scratchy. loos I don't think you are going to get very far with the pick guard and the cavities unshielded. The shield should be made continuous (tied together) with wire and this shield is tied to the ground wires of your pickups and the ground wire of the output jack. Really with the cavities etc. unshielded you are fighting a losing battle.

Try this http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-technical/...boo-caster.html

So did I, but my mini humbucker would not fit properly into their P90 rout so I had to build my own.

I used some hardboard that I cut into strips. I placed two strips along the mini humbuckers that I am going to use. Then I placed two other strips tight to the pickup alon the width overlapping the first two. I built up the thickness by stacking more strips and filling in the blank spaces with more hardboard. I ended up with a square box made of hardboard. Using a 1/2 inch router bit will give me the correct corner radius for the mini. Your's could be different.

Very helpfull, thanks for the link.

I ended up buying the Stewmac binding bit and a bearing it came in yesterday. Hopefully I will try it out this week.

I haven't any experience but I came across this guy when researching Bill Lawrence pickups. His guitars are made from pine. http://www.pinecaster.com/ Also try.. http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot...-completed.html

I agree the pickups are key to good sound so why skimp there.

Agreed I am am new to woodworking also..

On my practice guitar body I want to add some binding. I know enough t use a router but what bits do I need? Do I have to buy the Stewmac binding bits and bearings?? What is the best way to go about this..

How to route binding channels. How to determine the neck taper so the strings follow the sides of the fretboard evenly depending on the scale length and the type of bridge used. I guess how to lay out a neck.

Ditto safety planer. Just make a fence and don't force the work.

I've got my practice neck built without the fretboard and truss rod. I ended up angling the heel using a block plane. I measured 3 1/2 inches from the end of the neck and at that point I marked the side 1/8" down. I then used the block plane to make the angle. Worked OK and the angle is the same as the neck I am copying. I carved the neck and the headstock. The headstock is giving me the most problem trying to get the design symmetrical. Also the end grain in the headstock is hard to sand smooth. Portions sand away leaving ridges. I'm plugging away. My parts are starting to come in so I can proceed further. I started on my practice body made from 2x10s and made a template from some click flooring I had left over. I'm feeling more confident using the router and bandsaw. This week I am going to look at a Planer and Jointer. I am going to retire next year after working 32 years in a steel mill and I'd like to get into woodworking as a hobby. That's it for now.

Here is a link. I don't know how much of this info is real or how much is imagined but tere is a lot of information. http://www.andersonguitars.com/tonelibbody.cfm#link31

Here is a link that may help.. http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...l=minwax+granpa

I agree so call me weird also. http://www.historicguitar.com/id23.html