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  1. Steve_Karl

    Video - Don't level your frets - unless it's really necessary

    Interesting video . . .
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    DiMarzio 4 conductor wiring question? - 'cuz it has 5 wires ...

    Hey there, So, these DiMarzio 4 conductor pups actually have 5 wires. The extra one is a braided shield and is NOT connected to the green (ground) wire, but is only connected to the pickup cover. There is no mention of the braided shield wire in the manual so I'm going to guess and maybe...
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    Wiring advice please?

    Greetings! I'm down to the final steps of finishing my build and I have a question about wiring. Should these hot lines (see attached image - blue arrows point to connections I ask about) be shielded cable or is just a single piece of wire OK? Thank you! Steve
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    Minwax wipe-on poly > After curing?

    Greetings all! Well - my mahogany body has been sitting for 32 days since the last coat (7 total) of Minwax wipe-on Satin Poly, and I can't seem to remember what is recommend as the next and final step before assembly and use. It looks really good as it is now, so I don't want to get into...
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    New Amp = Boss Katana 50 MK2 _+_ THEN _+_ upgraded to the Katana 100 MK2

    Generally, I've hated and not used amps ( and tubes ) since I quit playing live in 1998, but in Feb. 2023 I picked up a Blackstar Fly 3 to have a practice amp. My main complaint about that little amp was it couldn't get a loud enough clean sound. So, about 3 weeks ago, I traded the Blackstar in...
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    P Bass body differences - '51 - '54 - '72 ?

    Hi there, I'm seeing 4 different choices for P Bass bodies at warmoth.com but I'm not finding a description of the differences. P Bass - '51 P Bass - '54 P Bass - '72 P Bass Can someone point me to a URL that tells the story? Also, if I was wanting to duplicate a '65 P bass would I choose '54...
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    Mooncaster guitar body - specs - size etc?

    Hi there, I'm seemingly not able to find any measurements on the mooncaster guitar body. How thick? Does anyone have a link to a detailed spec sheet? Thank you! Steve
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    Gloria Grahame - new delivery!

    ... just got her new Warmoth neck!
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    43 yr. old maple/maple neck - removing finish from fret board,

    Greetings all, I just acquired an other '80s G&L F-100 II. 1980 to be exact. It's my second one. My first is a 1981 and I bought it new from a store. I removed the finish from the fret board of my first one about 30 yrs. ago and it's been fine like that, but back then I had no idea that maple...
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    100 Ways to tune a guitar - Video

    I found this to be interesting.
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    What binding colour is on this Warmoth video?

    Hey there, Just curious if anyone can tell me what the binding colour is on the guitar in this Warmoth video? Thank you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOHOAV1MvaA
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    Setting intonations - and Subjective Voodoo

    My learning experience today - Using a Peterson VS-1 - on a hard tail strat bridge with 2 screws per saddle. D, A, were sharp - adjusted - Both, now, 'feel' more comfortable to play. Feel slightly lower or more "in place." OK ... So ... Low E reads good on the tuner - but I moved the saddle...
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    2015 (manufacture date) guitar still off-gassing?

    Hi there, I bought a used Godin classical guitar in 2018 that was built in 2015 and it still smells nasty. It's a petro-chemical smell of sorts. Godin said leave it out of the case on a stand for a while and it will stop but I did that for about a month and then put it back in the case and now...
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    Bloodwood Strat - WIP - Finally getting it done

    Hey there, I got the tuners installed a few days ago, and did a first string-up test this morning. Played it for a while and all is good. Nut is very tolerable right out of the box! All hi-rez photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/YfpGMD71n1SHPSXQA I'll just add to this thread as work...
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    The triangle box rules and survives UPS

    I'm glad the triangle box is so able to withstand UPS abuse. The neck was undamaged. The Warmoth shop people did an excellent job, and I'm very happy with it! There are minor mineral spots on the ebony, no big deal, but the fret board it's a really nice piece of wood. I didn't make a custom...
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    Reading from the Oxford Dictionary - Djent

    https://youtu.be/YTkuJ4vRQZM
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    New Website > No Part Numbers Visible?

    Hi there, I'm not seeing part numbers for hardware on the new website, even though on a new order the part numbers are listed in the order. Maybe I'm not seeing them? Anyway, I think it would be good for us customers to be able reference part numbers when communicating with sales so maybe this...
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    New Schaller M6 Locking on my acoustic

    The Schaller M6 Locking has some design upgrades it seems. "S" logo on the back and maybe I'm seeing a nicer string insertion hole? My set before these are 6 inline and a few years older. Or is it that the 3+3 set is just different than the 6 in line set? Either way, I love these tuners.
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    My new axe ... a restore project

    Given to me by a client. Picture taken before cleanup. Full-sized Viola - slightly over 16 inches It was made by Pan American instrument company Elkhart Indiana USA sometime before 1930. Pan American was eventually purchased by Conn instruments sometime in 1930. Of course it's a student...
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