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    P-Bass Pickguard Predicament

    :hyper: Look, Ma - I made an alliteration! Here's my conundrum (or predicament, as it were) - I'm in the process of a frankenbuild using a '98...
    Thread by: 343 Salty Beans, Jul 31, 2013, 4 replies, in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    decal for headstock

    http://www.ebay.com/sch/vidiot72/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686 $15 buys you two, and they're really good quality. Even...
    Post by: 343 Salty Beans, Jul 20, 2013 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    Truss Rod adjustment cutout?

    But the question is, how often will I need to adjust the rod on a fretless? If its once a year, I'm willing to not potentially screw up the body...
    Post by: 343 Salty Beans, Jul 19, 2013 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    Truss Rod adjustment cutout?

    Ok, so this is a standard thing for some basses? Just seems odd to put the truss adjustment where it's inaccessible. If that's the case, I just...
    Post by: 343 Salty Beans, Jul 19, 2013 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    Truss Rod adjustment cutout?

    I've thought of that, but I'm still not sure how I'd even go about shaping that cutout. As far as how often I feel I would need to adjust it, I...
    Post by: 343 Salty Beans, Jul 19, 2013 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    Truss Rod adjustment cutout?

    Welp, I've got a slight conundrum. I have a WD Music BEF fretless neck. I'm not quite sure how I'm going to do a cutout to adjust the truss rod. I...
    Thread by: 343 Salty Beans, Jul 18, 2013, 12 replies, in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    Neck pocket too shallow...BLAST!

    Thanks guys, I tried looking for the top-bearing flush bit at Home Depot and no dice. The only one that the two nearest to me had was a 1" cut...
    Post by: 343 Salty Beans, Jul 17, 2013 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    Neck pocket too shallow...BLAST!

    I'm doing a super-inexpensive fretless build using an old Squier body (I know, I know - you can take me to task if you'd like). Alas, the neck...
    Thread by: 343 Salty Beans, Jul 17, 2013, 5 replies, in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    Bass Maintenance...

    Not sure if anyone else has done this, but I had a problem with my jack coming loose occasionally, particularly when my bass and I travel. I...
    Post by: 343 Salty Beans, Jan 1, 2013 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Can I Talk GC Down From Their Price?

    dhagler - check for dings, scratches, etc. too! a bit of buckle rash will help your case! floor models at GC rarely escape the store without some...
    Post by: 343 Salty Beans, Jan 1, 2013 in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    Godin Shifter

    Sorry to resurrect the old thread, but I'm gassing BAD for one of these fellas. I love the versatility of my Godin Freeway 4, which has a P/J...
    Post by: 343 Salty Beans, Jan 1, 2013 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Bass Crazy

    HA! Bass-ment. I love it. My wife has succumbed to the notion that our entire house is pretty much a music room. Bass and ukulele hanging at the...
    Post by: 343 Salty Beans, Jan 1, 2013 in forum: Basses [BG]