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by Bg
Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:08 pm
Forum: GAS
Topic: Forums have been slow, how about a 'In the mail' thread?
Replies: 12122
Views: 1851751

Re: Forums have been slow, how about a 'In the mail' thread?

Been awhile coming but thanks to Rob for enabling ez payment options.... and its in the mail
by Bg
Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: Guitar Mods
Topic: Rick Toone's revolutionary Strat trem
Replies: 11
Views: 2968

Re: Rick Toone's revolutionary Strat trem

Had the same feature on my transtrem steiny, novelty wore off even for Eddie Van
by Bg
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: Late 70s Strats - thoughs?
Replies: 52
Views: 4271

Re: Late 70s Strats - thoughs?

JustMatt wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:01 pm
Anybody seen inside a late 70s cavity? Does that seem usual?
Jb?








sorry but it was inevitable.
by Bg
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Guitars
Topic: recommend me a drill press
Replies: 35
Views: 44447

Re: recommend me a drill press

easy... I did the legs for my work bench with it - 19mm bit, to 75mm? can't remember the leg width now, but no trouble at all

It has a shitload of torque, I was surprised.
by Bg
Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Guitars
Topic: recommend me a drill press
Replies: 35
Views: 44447

Re: recommend me a drill press

I’m really happy with my Bosch, electronic speed control, laser sights, great depth gauge, built in clamp. What’s not to like? Kept my old Ryobi but will use for fret pressing ;) seriously https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/bosch-electric-bench-drill-press/p/269303?store=43&gad_source=1&gclid=C...
by Bg
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: Late 70s Strats - thoughs?
Replies: 52
Views: 4271

Re: Late 70s Strats - thoughs?

JustMatt wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:19 pm
The neck join is tight
Fake!!!
by Bg
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Guitars
Topic: recommend me a drill press
Replies: 35
Views: 44447

Re: recommend me a drill press

I’m really happy with my Bosch, electronic speed control, laser sights, great depth gauge, built in clamp. What’s not to like? Kept my old Ryobi but will use for fret pressing ;) seriously https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/bosch-electric-bench-drill-press/p/269303?store=43&gad_source=1&gclid=C...
by Bg
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Guitars
Topic: What's on your work bench?
Replies: 1335
Views: 634578

Re: What's on your work bench?

tolex and metal corners hide a multitude of sins. I'm always proud to not use corners for that reason ;) still make the odd fuck up though. Yep, even with the guidance of our upholsterer, I still fudged them.... and then realized it didn't account for the fabric when buying the corners. practice ma...
by Bg
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Guitars
Topic: recommend me a drill press
Replies: 35
Views: 44447

Re: recommend me a drill press

StrummersOfThunder wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:09 pm
sizzlingbadger wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:53 pm
StrummersOfThunder wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:15 pm https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... tid=HHaHfI


Any thoughts ?
Looks great, shows "Out of Stock" though ?
Damn
It didn’t earlier

Don’t worry , this was just a drill
by Bg
Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Guitars
Topic: recommend me a drill press
Replies: 35
Views: 44447

Re: recommend me a drill press

I’m really happy with my Bosch, electronic speed control, laser sights, great depth gauge, built in clamp. What’s not to like?

Kept my old Ryobi but will use for fret pressing ;)
by Bg
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Guitars
Topic: What's on your work bench?
Replies: 1335
Views: 634578

Re: What's on your work bench?

tolex and metal corners hide a multitude of sins.

I'm always proud to not use corners for that reason ;) still make the odd fuck up though.
by Bg
Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Artists
Topic: Steve Harley Rip
Replies: 3
Views: 673

Re: Steve Harley Rip

:( Nooooooo :(


Look after yourself mate, these things come in 3's :(
by Bg
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: Large Headstocks on Strats
Replies: 24
Views: 1941

Re: Large Headstocks on Strats

Slowy wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:59 pm
MikeC wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:21 pm Interesting results at 26 votes!!! There's a few more votes to come though...
See this is the problem: How can you have Democracy when so many people are wrong?
You’re just a sore loser.

I love me some large headstock action. Black strat maple neck large headstock, suits me sir.
by Bg
Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: Artists
Topic: Eric Carmen Dead
Replies: 10
Views: 1077

Re: Eric Carmen Dead

Did he die all by himself?

Too soon?
by Bg
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:33 pm
Forum: DIY - BUILD YOUR OWN Amps
Topic: 6g14A Showman Build
Replies: 17
Views: 1611

Re: 6g14A Showman Build

Its Notepad++