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So today I found that suhr had totally redesigned their website and released new amp, guitars and pickups apparently. http://www.suhrguitars.com/ And rinton music added new models. Nice stuff http://www.guitarandpickup.com/ There should really be a topic or section about news and updates of the guitar world around us.

IMHO my choice of a first guitar would also be a guitar I would cherish and my favourite even after owning 6 instruments is "Rinton Music" located in Thailand. http://www.guitarandpickup.com I know many people who had and still to this present day own at least 1 of these gorgeous axes and no matter whether you're a beginner or a professional studio recorder, a rinton will chances are still bring a smile to your face. However, if you assume its a bit far, then I recommend getting a Xaviere.

Some people suggest to use coke and dab a little bit on the magnet pole pieces. Apparently, the acid from coke is meant to eat or decompose the rust in some way...

Here: http://www.gibson.com/products/gibson/plant_tour/pt16.html

I believe they are trustworthy. But if you want something very very nice for a good starting price, you should then try a xaviere instead. Sweet pickups and decent build.... http://store.guitarfetish.com/xaviereguitars.html

The chamber of "HUM"...the deadliest and most excruciating form of capital punishment!

Cort is an excellent Korean guitar company. Though not very much mentioned, there is one guitar from them I would love to own...the NZS-1!!! http://www.cort.co.kr/DataBank/support/video/Funktour.wmv http://www.cort.co.kr//DataBank/support/video/NZS_2.wmv

An excellent GOTM this month! Well, I voted for Dan Salter's LP. A great build and its his first too. Setch's Doublecut LP - Great from the start, immense attention to detail Doeringer's Custom - Excellent, love neck-throughs, but the poorly masked binding put me off. Overall, nice job. Verhoevenc's 'Mu X' E-Series is a great result, love it, though the turquoise was not to my liking. Scott French - What more to say? A great inspiration to me, but the colour was a big nono... GodinSD's Milkdud- sorry, couldn't resist it. But yea, I have always admired your work, even though I am a few months older, I see you as a big brother in the luthiery world. However, the shape....like I said, milk-dud. Southpa's SG - Nice. Though judging from the pics, it seems that the clear could be more glossy and the burst could blend more. But I like the inlays. Dan Slater's LP - Last but not least, your work is amazing especially as a 1st! The neck joint and heel is a winner, and the detail, outstanding, not as good as setch, but better than me lol. That's not saying much...

Everything is swell except I got put off by the contour on the back. Its good though, we all learn more each day lol.

I bet this was an overnight job just trying to make a quick buck. For crying out loud, and he wants profit?? Big mistake...

Tom Anderson is a very good investment. For me a kahler or bigsby just lifts the whole guitar into a new dimension. http://www.kahlerusa.com/home.html Click on "Kahler Care", then select "Maintenance and Set-up and adjustments". And here is a whole line of manuals and stuff: http://www.kahlerparts.com/Part_Pages/downloads.htm

Godin, you actually spoke to tom? and he relied lol. Haha Nice. I like David Crowder, good musician.

Try a mcnaught style "Set Thru" joint if you really want an enhanced tone and stuff. At least their theory makes more sense than Ed Rom**

Just in case anyone needs a j-station, or xtlive, my old teacher has some stuff for sale: http://www.guitarcentre.com.hk/2nd.html Scroll down 4 j-station: http://www.guitarcentre.com.hk/2effect.html And divide the prices by 7.8 to get US currency. But if you are aiming for recording using a foot controller, I recommend the amplitube v2.0 along with the foot pedal: http://www.amplitube.com/Main.html?prod_AT.php

Indeed its very Rittery: I am once again amazed! Its the first stain job which really actually looks like tiger eye/stripe!

Yep its possible i think. Just a very very bad method. My suggestion is to go to http://www.universaljems.com/cart/bobbin.htm and get a couple of white covers.

+1 again 4 MYka CHeck this out: http://www.mykaguitars.com/instruments/046/default.htm Also Nik Huber... And Mr. Ritter...

Well said Ben...well said...

Just from curiosity,... How on earth do you manage to purchase such fine necks/neck woods with barenuckle pickups at the age of 14???!!!! Firstly, its a double neck!! Are you that good at playing? And Roland GK-3, since when did you become a recording artist needing synth? Well, good luck with your build but right now I feel a bit jealous.

"Plastic" can be a very general term. There are two main types of plastics, thermosetting and thermoplastics. One which will stretch and retain its shape when heated and cooled down again and I forgot which one, but one type can't melt. So before trying to melt the plastic, it is best to understand which one you have and if it is suitable for fixing the bind seem.

Hey Godin, you do know that behringer make a whole load of replica pedals for dirt cheap right? For delay if you do end up getting singles, I recommend the line6 DL4 over the boss. However if you do get a multi, I would suggest the podxt live. I once wanted to also get the vox SE tonelab however, no matter how tough, valve powered or double chrome vox pedal etc... it can be lol, the technology cannot actually stand up to the pod. I am not a line6 worker or sumthing. Truth is , hte DL4 and the podxtlive seems to be better thats all. Ash

Is it just me or the pickup cavities seem to be a bit off to the right? It doesn't seem to center with the laminates. Also, the tremolo cavity seems a bit crooked as well. but overall, excellent job, a bit more tinkering and it will be fabulous... Ash

Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top had one made for him by Robin Guitars. Balsa wood is very soft and can dent with a press of the fingernail, so it was covered with spruce to protect the Balsa, also, Balsa, is a very open pore wood so it will be very annoying to finish. Lightwieght to me isn't everything, you would barely feel the guitar leaving an unatural playing style. Using balsa wood IMHO won't bring the feel of playing the guitar to the player. Its simply not right! Btw, have you researched whether Balsa would be a good tonewood? Because there is a big difference between Koa and MDF. lol

Haven't you done enough to GOTM scott, firstly you own 50% of the voters before your 10th post on this forum and now your doing it again with your 20th post. Wow, I love your work, but I wonder what will happen when you get to your 120th post? That'll be a year, then we need GOTM and GOTYear. lol Don't worry Chris, as garehan has mentioned, yours is swell too. Its harder to build a hollow-bod, let alone having to drag your tools in and out your house door to work. lol Each month GOTM is getting more overwhelming. I think there may me a disease made of sawdust entering the cables in which we recieve internet from. Cos quite fankly, I am stunned by all the work (excluding mine) this year.

I Hong Kong there are some places where you can get multi-purpose machines for dirt cheap cos most are made in china. Something that I am really interested is somewhat a drill press sorta machine with variable power and speed to have the ability to do pin routing as well with the guide pushed down under the press table when not in use. Also, I thought that with drill presses, you can have different attachments to plane, buff, sand etc. does anyone know of a machine that can do this? Or does anyone use only a couple machines to do most guitar work? Cos I am trying to save yet make guitars efficiently and effectivly. Thanks, Ash