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I was always of the opinion that nitrocellulose lacquer would not go "bad" in the can. I opened a new gallon of Mohawk regular clear lacquer ( not precat ) this morning and found it full of cloudy material, clots if you will, which refused to go back into suspension when stirred. I strained...

Does anyone here have a Guild S 200 Thunderbird within arm's reach?  I would gladly compensate someone to do a tracing of the body for me. I want to build a bolt-on neck version of a T-bird and I really don't want to have to buy one of the re-issues to get a pattern. I have been unable to find a...

No more wet-sanding lacquer for me, I have found the ultimate sandpaper I think (film actually, not paper). Mirka has a product called Microstar which is specifically designed for dry sanding clear coat. I got some of these disk for my 3" air DA and I am hooked (hooked and looped, actually)...

I used to deal with a small supplier that had access to all the Hipshot tuner line and he would sell the tuners with the knobs you wanted instead of having to buy tuners with the standard knobs then have to buy the right knobs separately like Hipshot sells them on their website. I have lost his...

Is it just me or is the green "Login" button on the front page broken?  The black one in the top of the banner works, so it isn't earth-shattering but I just have to know things like this. LOL

Noticed this recently. I have a little Yamaha solid state practice amp and it has killer tone with my "got it for free" Mao-caster strat knock-off. Plug in a handbuilt guitar or my American Deluxe with all the Seymour Duncan's and high end parts, they don't sound half as good on that amp. Take...

Most of us grew up (and received a portion of our education) with Playboy Magazine. Hugh Hefner and his magazine were huge promoters of jazz and blues. Like him or not, he changed our world. Not many folks you can say that about. Hugh Hefner dead at 91. *

My rhythm is terrible (luckily I can't get pregnant) so a metronome is very essential. I hate them, they are distracting and annoying.  Since I am a tech junkie, I bought a http://www.soundbrenner.com/  Soundbrenner Pulse that you wear on your wrist or other body parts  :tard:, it comes with a...

Everything I have is set up for bolt-ons. Any pearls of wisdom for how to handle a body and neck combo during finishing? I'm thinking of some kind of rotisserie device (and a hella lot bigger drying cabinet). I need to paint and clear the whole enchilada.

I refinished a 1930'ish Uke that was my Aunt's. She lived in Chicago as a girl and bought it when Ukuleles were "the bee's knees". Label is long gone so I have no idea who made it. I digress. The bridge was off of it and the saddle broken so I installed a new saddle and glued the bridge on. It...

The Wife cringes at those calls like one from the ER at 2AM  :glasses9: My Helix floor processor is shipping today. I couldn't pass up the free finance deal. I only have a couple pedals so far; so rather than becoming a pedal junkie, I decided to bite the bullet. Not sure what I'll do for FRFR...

Off to see Joe Bonamassa in Long Beach in a few. This is my second of his concerts in a year. I guess I'm a fan. Last time was at the Greek in LA and I sprung for 3rd row. Going on the cheap (yeah, right) tonight and not so close but still looking forward to the show. That is all, just sharing. LOL.

Hi All. Long time lurker here. I have learned so very much from reading this forum, thanks for all the valuable info. I have a friend who wants me to do a re-paint on one of his solid-bodies. Haven't seen it yet so not sure what it is. It is apparently in a basket where he field stripped it and...