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by Eric_K
Thu Jan 03, 2019 12:07 pm
Forum: Fingerboards
Topic: Building in neck relief
Replies: 3
Views: 2410

Building in neck relief

I've built 5 guitars now and am resuming work on 3 more. My necks have always come out perfectly flat. Upon reading and studying I'm seeing recommendations on building in some up-bow for players that like relief. The up-bow can be taken out with the truss rod, but a truss rod can't add it. What are ...
by Eric_K
Thu Jan 03, 2019 12:00 pm
Forum: Bridges
Topic: Bridge Removal
Replies: 4
Views: 2500

Re: Bridge Removal

I"m late to this, but I had a guitar come back last year that needed the bridge removed. I used an RC covering iron to heat a StewMac bridge removal spatula. It worked very well.

Picture of it going back on, none of it coming off
by Eric_K
Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:45 am
Forum: "Shoot the Breeze"
Topic: Happy New Years
Replies: 4
Views: 551

Re: Happy New Years

Happy new year to all and thanks to John for doing this!!
by Eric_K
Tue Sep 19, 2017 2:02 pm
Forum: Specialized Guitar making tools and fixtures
Topic: Brown or white?
Replies: 3
Views: 1418

Re: Brown or white?

My instructor keeps a rattlesnake rattle in his guitar. He says it keeps all the dust in one bunny.
by Eric_K
Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:20 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Epoxy Pore Filling
Replies: 4
Views: 3231

Re: Epoxy Pore Filling

Solarez makes an UV cure system that cures under a UY flashlight or sunlight
by Eric_K
Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:18 pm
Forum: Set-up
Topic: Nut depth
Replies: 13
Views: 5225

Re: Nut depth

I set my belt sander to the neck angle and bevel the veneer before installation. I use a stock nut to set the distance. The final nut is thicknesses to fit the slot.
by Eric_K
Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:13 pm
Forum: Fingerboards
Topic: Brain burp --- New FB contouring idea
Replies: 1
Views: 2232

Re: Brain burp --- New FB contouring idea

Might have to try it.