Recent content by J Lund

Oh boy....

Could the difference possibly be in the pickup pole pieces? On a five string, I wonder if the pole pieces under the B and A strings affect the E, whereas on a 4-string, only the E and A pole pieces have a magnetic pull. The magnetic fields might not be large enough for this to make a...

If Jack the Ripper made basses...he'd be jealous of your talent. Very nice work!

You might've misunderstood the question. I hammer frets for all the same reasons as mentioned above. I had a great opportunity to see Frank Ford doing a re-fret, and he also uses a hammer.

+1000 Nothing pisses me of more than a waste of nice wood. It upsets me when I see an instrument that is basically a scrap-heap of expensive wood. Likewise, a poor quality painted instrument is about as rare as rain in Seattle.

Could be fun. PM me please. Thanks!

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Alright, finally....here are some pictures of the final touches to make this a finished project. Body ready for Tung Oil: After: The flame really popped. I was very excited with how it looked. I applied 9 coats of Tung Oil (Minwax stuff... 3 coats a day, 0000 steel wool between...

Yeah, finding a sting supplier was difficult. :rollno: (it's just a 35" scale) Thanks to Thumpin P for the SPOILER!!!! :mad: Just kidding. My experience at R-V has come to a close, and I am now home (parents' basement) in Omaha. Within the next couple days, I will try to find time to...

Mr. P, RV was a fantastic experience. It was great seeing everyone grow in their abilities and improve their skills. It was also a great opportunity to form tight relationships with people across the country with similar interests. I am going to miss everyone at the shop, including you...

Rob, I did a fairly thorough search on TB before posting my last entry, and this was the video I found that inspired me the most. After looking a little bit more this morning (at the shop again today), I think I will go for that method. It looks difficult to master, but I will practice on...

Full pics will be coming soon. By the time I get my laptop fixed (or a new one...or get back to Omaha to my desktop), this thing will be finished and strung up! A question or two about the finish... I have decided on doing a hand-rubbed finish, something like Tung Oil or similar. I would...

Unfortunately, my computer has figuratively exploded, so I will not be able to post sound clips or pictures of the new knobs for quite a while. Sorry to get your hopes up. (this post courtesy of R-V library)

P, I'm really glad you got pictures of Frank Ford's visit. It was so amazing having him in the shop. I don't think I will ever meet anyone with as much knowledge or experience in the world of acoustic guitar repair. He is such an inspiration. Your acoustic is lookin good, btw!!

Very cool, PJ! It is going to look clean and classy when it's all said and done. In addition, it gives me an idea for a future build...hm...