Recent content by Jaxon

Hmmm.... no one?  Guess I'll just wing it then.

I am going to install a recessed Gotoh Tune-O-Matic bridge on my current project. I know that the bridge should be the same distance from 12 as 12 is from the nut. What I am confused about is where should the bridge be located in relation to this point. Should I center it on that point? Or align...

OK, well it sure sounds easy. But I like to make simple things complicated!  :toothy10: So if the neck is a 25.5 in scale, would I measure from the fretboard side of the nut 25.5 inches and center the bridge there to allow adjustment in both directions? Also, this is a Tonepros bridge and I see...

Hey everbody. My current project is a neck thru V type guitar. Up to this point I have always ordered bodies from Warmoth with all the routing done. This time I am doing the routing and I need help on determining where to locate the bridge.

Thanks koshersteel. I ordered Larry's book.  :icon_thumright:

I'm thinking I want to try my hand at inlay work. Is someone here experienced enough to give me a rundown of the basic tools and supplies required? cheers :icon_smile:

I've done several guitars with tung oil. I've always used the Formby tung oil. Like CB I use many thin coats and I always buff with steel wool between coats. I've been pleased with results, but then I'm easy.  :toothy10:

OK, well I'm not exactly married to the idea of using nitrocellulose. I imagine that I could use poly over the synthethic lacquer. The model community has some interesting possiblities as far a color goes.

My last guitar is a poplar strat body form Warmoth. The grain was better than I anticipated so I stained it black with Colorburst Carbon Black and then did my first nitrocellulose finish. I used the Colortone gloss from Stew Mac. It turned really well for my first attempt and I learned a lot...