DIY
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Hacking a Tune-O-Matic Bridge Onto a 60′s Hagstrom 3
So I bought this really cool Hagstom 3 from the local vintage guitar show a while back. Being focused on the sound and playability and having never really looked at this model before, I failed to notice that the bridge wasn’t original. Not a big deal really, as I don’t buy old guitars for their collect-ability, [...]
How to build a “VideoBass”
OK, I’m not too sure about the whole ‘videobass’ concept. But this guy, Michael Egger, it’s inventor, certainly has a lot of building skills. Fascinating to watch if your are interested in making your own instruments. Building the Videobass from Michael Egger on Vimeo.
Make Your Own Custom Fretboard Dots
Here’s an interesting technique for punching circles out of flat plastic sheet using a drill press. It’s from luthier Mr. Glyn. Basically he grinds the back end of a drill bit flat, then uses that same drill (the front side) to drill a hole in some steel. You then flip the bit back around without [...]
The Maruader Project: Part 6 – It’s Done!
Part1 Part2 Part3 Part4 Part 5 Finally! Actually I finished it back in December, but I slowly got behind in posting these updates. My other posts have centered mostly around the refinishing process, mainly because it was the most time and labor intensive part of the project. But between coats of paint drying, or being [...]