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  1. Devon Headen
    I'd be tempted to do a really really deep carve and use the whole thickness. You don't get bookmatched stuff that thick very often, so it seems like a bit of a shame to cut it down so thin. Then again, maybe get a 3/4" top and a drop top from it.
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    Yeah, you wana bet? ← I'd take the bet. I'm with Perry on this one. If you learn how to use cutting tools, in my mind they are FAR superior to abrasive tools. A well set up spokeshave can take out a belly contour in no time flat with hardly any chance of screwing up.
  3. Devon Headen
    Give it back to the guy. Period. If you don't understand basic truss rod adjustment you should NOT be working on other people's guitars.
  4. Devon Headen
    If it played well before you took it apart, just put it back together the way it was and you'll be fine.
  5. Devon Headen
    Time is the only thing that's gonna cure the paint. I know a lot of people have had problems with duplicolor clear not curing well.
  6. Devon Headen
    I've rubbed out by hand before with great results. It's a lot more work, but if you're worried about burning through, you'll have much better control by hand.
  7. Devon Headen
    I makes no difference at all as long as your bridge is the correct distance from the nut (scale length).
  8. Devon Headen
    I vote for the jumbo frets. Lighten up your touch so you're just putting enough pressure to get the note to ring out. Most 7s I've played had jumbo frets. Granted I've only played a couple, but I'm about 90% that's your problem.
  9. Devon Headen
    If it's just on corners you might not, but if it's on a flat section, the areas adjacent to the sand throughs are going to be thin and prone to sanding through. Especially since you have several grits plus buffing to go through still. Like I said, if the corners are where you have problems, you probably won't chase it around. Don't wet sand any more than you absolutely have to on corners so you can keep a good build for buffing.
  10. Devon Headen
    You can try spot touching it up, but if it's dyed you'll probably have trouble getting a perfect match. And my guess is you're gonna wind up chasing sand throughs around for a bit.
  11. Devon Headen
    Moulding isn't that bad if you take your time. I probably have a leg up since my father is awesome at it, but if you can build a guitar, you can put up crown moulding. Definitely gonna be easier with a miter saw.
  12. Devon Headen
    Wow, now that's a hard one to answer. I have a little bit of everything. Except a jointer, but I've never seen the need to buy one since my tablesaw gives me glue quality joints. Probably got about a year's income in the shop, though.
  13. Devon Headen
    Thirded. Yuk. Interesting concept I guess, but the design bad in my opinion. I especially dislike the upside down tuners.
  14. Devon Headen
    I've not seen a recessed ring, but I've seen binding/purfling applied to the pickup route when direct mounting. It can look very good.
  15. Devon Headen
    Just what I was about to suggest. Works a treat. Unless you're opposed to the use of rings, or don't want a material that can easily be sanded.
  16. Devon Headen
    Search around the forum for someone by the name of Ragasguitars, or something very similar. I believe he did a one peice guitar.
  17. Devon Headen
    That's gonna depend heavily on your area. You're gonna need a tech to look over it beforehand anyway (assuming that because you don't feel right doing a fret dress you can't read a neck properly), so you might as well go get some quotes.
  18. Devon Headen
    I'd go for the bandsaw. I've only had a bandsaw for the past several months (in an otherwise very well equipped shop), and it's the most used tool now. Drill press is certainly a close second, but you don't NEED a huge drill press.
  19. Devon Headen
    I'd drop fill with primer. The bondo might work, but I know the primer will. Sounds like you don't NEED it done right now anyway.
  20. Devon Headen
    Emotive is mostly covers. I was really dissapointed with that CD after their other releases.
  21. Devon Headen
    That's what I meant.
  22. Devon Headen
    Just test it. Make sure the enamel is very dry and just dust the lacquer on for the first couple coats. Can't hurt to see what happens.
  23. Devon Headen
    Godin, I'll suggest you read up a lot at the MIMF. There are several things in the Cumpiano book that sound easy written, but once you try them they aren't so easy. He doesn't explain the arching very well, and his method for getting the arch has WAY too much room for error.
  24. Devon Headen
    I said 'about' 1/8". I really meant .124" I just didn't want to sound cocky
  25. Devon Headen
    What kind of power saw? You'll have to be more specific than that.
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