Recent content by lucky13

I hadn't written my findings expecting to be attacked saying I was making a judgment call though I can see where some may have taken it that way, but my thoughts about what this sight has become were very accurate, the same old blah blah blah's first to take offense at an opposing point of view...

So I decided to write a compensated nut master who uses and writes articles on a variety of compensated nuts, because I really want to know does nut compensation change the way certain licks sound that were created using a Standard nut. Here is the letter I wrote and am awaiting his response...

Correct and though I had completely set up and intonated my guitar after installing the Earvana nut, my ear and licks I have played my whole life based mainly on Classic Rock and Blues have all been created by artist using a standard nut, thus my expectation to hear dissonance between specific...

This is my second shot trying the Earvana nut I had tried it out a few years back and again thought I would see if I could get that perfect intonation across the board we all hope for..... First... does it give you perfect intonation across the board ? ....as far as pitch perfect: probably...

Yes, very slow, after every single adjustment re-tune the guitar and check it again..every single time....you'll be thank full you did...also read this its very helpful http://bernietusko.wordpress.com/tag/guitar-repair/ and also read this: ...

Shellac boy you are in for a real treat...lol  if you thought true oil was a test in sanity with shellac you will be testing your spirit to its core, bravo! lol  I wish you the best ...the idea of having Tonar finish it must be pretty tempting about now huh ? ...lol I completely understand...

Dewaxed shellac flakes disolved very thin in denatured alcohol (Ruddy Amber) brushed on from one end to the other,but extremely light as in barely got the neck wet, had to do it under lights so I could see if the brush strokes were coating the neck, if I saw a dry spot during a stroke I dipped...

Neck: Warmoth CBS Pro           59 Round back           Quartersawn Maple           Ebony fretboard           6115 SS frets           1 5/8th Graphtech Tusq nut           Gotoh locking tuners           Finish: Ruddy Amber dewaxed shellac Body: Warmoth Tele Deluxe           Mahogany (no...

Thank you, Im really not a big fan of black hardware, but I didnt think the chrome bridge looked right without putting chrome covered humbuckers on the guitar as well, and I kinda wanted to do something different than the usual Tele Deluxe, thats why I bought the black and cream pickguard from...

Finished shellacing the neck, going for an aged worn look to match the hardware and pickguard I aged with sand paper, I think it turned out pretty good for my first time at finishing. Before and after pics:

sorry DangerousR6, unfortunantly I directed a tasteless comment toward a negative narrow minded individual that prefers to act the A#@ rather than respect the fact that this forum isnt owned by him, meaning: others are also entitled to enjoy using it....kinda reminds me of high school when the...

You built a very cool guitar sorry for hijacking your thread..nice job!  :icon_thumright:

lucky for the world we dont all see in black and white, let me guess you voted republican....  :laughing7:

That is one sweet neck!  kudos...Warmoth always takes care of its customers..... :headbang: