Supro/Airline Res-O-Glass Belmont Build
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Re: Supro/Airline Res-O-Glass Belmont Build
mmmm that is looking hot I may have to get one of those bodies, was going to hang on for a map but that does look bloody nice
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: Supro/Airline Res-O-Glass Belmont Build
If you email them they may have a map body available, really responsive to enquiries.
So spent the afternoon noodling on this, first aligning the centre block. Straight edge down from the neck and mark both sides. Carry the marks over to the underside and align the centre block. Heck they even include a pencil and notepad in the kit.
Then sand to fit the centre block until the 2 halves of the body close under minimal pressure. I had to take about 4mm off under the neck pocket area and about 3mm off the rest.
And then a swimming pool of epoxy to glue it all in and fill the gaps between centre block and body. Now drying.
So spent the afternoon noodling on this, first aligning the centre block. Straight edge down from the neck and mark both sides. Carry the marks over to the underside and align the centre block. Heck they even include a pencil and notepad in the kit.
Then sand to fit the centre block until the 2 halves of the body close under minimal pressure. I had to take about 4mm off under the neck pocket area and about 3mm off the rest.
And then a swimming pool of epoxy to glue it all in and fill the gaps between centre block and body. Now drying.
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Re: Supro/Airline Res-O-Glass Belmont Build
dude, I just realised they sent you a pencil in the kit awesome!
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: Supro/Airline Res-O-Glass Belmont Build
Nice, I suppose the binding bit is holding/fusing the two parts of the body together on the outside. Is the fusion permanent?
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Re: Supro/Airline Res-O-Glass Belmont Build
Interesting clamps - I've never seem them before with 2 clamp screws.k1w1 wrote:If you email them they may have a map body available, really responsive to enquiries.
So spent the afternoon noodling on this, first aligning the centre block. Straight edge down from the neck and mark both sides. Carry the marks over to the underside and align the centre block. Heck they even include a pencil and notepad in the kit.
Are they designed for any particular industry?
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Re: Supro/Airline Res-O-Glass Belmont Build
This is looking great. Definitely re-igniting my GAS for one of these.
For others interested, here's quite a detailed build journal for one of these Res-O-Glas guitars.
https://www.facebook.com/Res-o-glas-Gui ... 2094941888
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For others interested, here's quite a detailed build journal for one of these Res-O-Glas guitars.
https://www.facebook.com/Res-o-glas-Gui ... 2094941888
Don't need to be a facebook user to see.
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Re: Supro/Airline Res-O-Glass Belmont Build
They are sound hole clamps used usually for clamping an acoustic bridge, the 2 screws are so the clamp sits flat and doesn't tilt.H671 wrote:Interesting clamps - I've never seem them before with 2 clamp screws.k1w1 wrote:If you email them they may have a map body available, really responsive to enquiries.
So spent the afternoon noodling on this, first aligning the centre block. Straight edge down from the neck and mark both sides. Carry the marks over to the underside and align the centre block. Heck they even include a pencil and notepad in the kit.
Are they designed for any particular industry?
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Re: Supro/Airline Res-O-Glass Belmont Build
It's an adhesive backed strip. According to the instructions you can remove it using a hair dryer. They supply 2 sets.jvpp wrote:Nice, I suppose the binding bit is holding/fusing the two parts of the body together on the outside. Is the fusion permanent?
ETA: It is decorative to hide the join, the back screws to 4 blocks glued in.
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Re: Supro/Airline Res-O-Glass Belmont Build
Finished the neck
Then drilled the neck screw holes and epoxied the mounting blocks. Just waiting for my drill to charge to finish drilling the neck and mount it.
Then drilled the neck screw holes and epoxied the mounting blocks. Just waiting for my drill to charge to finish drilling the neck and mount it.
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looking great! Top tip, 2 batteries one in the drill and one on the charger!
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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oh and pedestal drill and mains drill as backup lol....
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: Supro/Airline Res-O-Glass Belmont Build
I really need to get a decent drill, this one is a Warehouse cheapie and is starting to not hold charge that well. So off to the hardware tomorrow to get a better one.Bg wrote:looking great! Top tip, 2 batteries one in the drill and one on the charger!
Putting the tuners in was a pain in the arse, the holes on the headstock were too close together so had to file the tuner ends to get a decent fit. Ah well cheap from China always has issues but it is looking good.