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Creating a logo/Printable water slide decals on headstocks?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague Jun 16, 2015. 31 Replies 0 Likes

I want to create my own logo for the headstock of each guitar I build. Has anyone had success with those printable water slide decals? Any other ideas to put your logo on the headstock?Continue

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How will the finish affect the sound?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry Jun 30, 2014. 18 Replies 1 Like

I am using amber shellac on the box. How will the thickness of the shellac affect the sound? I am assuming a thin layer is best. the plan is to use a piezo rod bridge pickup with a preamp. Should…Continue

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Recycling wood.

Posted on June 29, 2015 at 10:42am 2 Comments 3 Likes

Reading someone else's post inspired me to do a little recycling. I had an old sawhorse that I wanted to get rid of. The wood was so beat up, it was not worth selling. So, I recycled it. I am thinking of making a dulcimer and a dog bowl resonator. We shall see.

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Fret-slotting jig

Posted on June 26, 2015 at 12:04pm 9 Comments 6 Likes

I am using a new fret-slotting jig I built based on a design from http://sixgunguitars.com/fret_slotting_jig.html

It uses a razor blade for a slot locator. It works great!

I decided to build it after doing my first fretboard for a dulcimer stick. It was hard to get the slots perfectly straight. This little jig will be a real time saver. And the quality of my fretting just went…

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At 9:31am on July 23, 2015, Moedecker said…: Thanks for the friendship Alan. One can never have too many cbgers for friends. Nice to know ya.

At 11:38pm on June 27, 2015, A.D.EKER said…: Thank you for Commenting on my post,glad you liked it ! Greeeettsszz A.D.

At 9:31am on November 20, 2014, DUSTY HAWK said…: thanx man

At 4:34pm on August 20, 2014, onesixtwocbgs said…: Hey Alan, I'm planning on being there, I was out of town for the last one

At 5:25pm on August 18, 2014, Alan Garrett said…: Taking my checkers guitar build to the high school where I teach in Sacramento. I am going to share it with the guitar class.