Norris

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1470165679' post='3103815'] Oh and if its rattling on an open E its possible the nut is cut too low too! [/quote] Yes - I was going to say check that the (slighty thicker) string is sitting comfortably in the nut slot

Blimey. You could probably get two boards out of that. The fretboard I got for my guitar build wasn't planed either, but was probably a bit cheaper than yours. Planing is nice though - very therapeutic

I lasted about two minutes. Just, no.

As if that top horn wasn't crazy enough, the positioning of the tuners is just wild! Top drawer stuff

A lower rated fuse may be mounted on the circuit board if it's not in an chassis mounted holder Edit: Ah well there you go - Dad has the answer

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1469818222' post='3101340'] Hi, Norris A six string carved top archtop electric has been on my list for ages. Seeing the skill and work clearly put into this original build has made me have second thoughts! [/quote] As you've probably gathered, I can do slow & patient

It started looking nice and ended looking gorgeous. Cracking job Andy! An archtop bass is third on my to-build list

Obviously anyone who is still keen on compact cassette tapes has never had to dig one out of a car stereo. I don't miss them

If it's a fairly tight fit then superglue (other brands of cyanoacrylate are available). If it's not so tight then epoxy - I'd loosely locate the pickup to ensure the threaded insert is held in the right place, depending on the amount of play

24 due to a number of factors (Maths based pun, no? I'll get my coat!)

If it's unfinished you're going to need to get some laquer on it or it will end up filthy (and not in a nice 70s patina way). The stuff to use would be nitrocellulose laquer. However that is not stuff you want to be inhaling! It will also need some careful sanding and polishing. If you are not particularly DIY minded it might be worth seeking a local luthier that could finish the neck for you

The bridge and tailpiece look spot on! Matching gold knobs required...

I don't know if it will work in this instance, but Andyjr1515 has previously applied veneer by painting PVA glue onto the base wood, waiting for it to dry, then ironing the veneer on. This re-melts the PVA in a slightly less messy way and having instant "grab". It might be worth trying - it's not going to look much worse than it does

Peavey Databass. I only retired it a year or two ago

At the third rehearsal when the drummer/singist still hadn't learnt any of the songs. With the two guitarists also sub-optimally rehearsed, the whole mess made me feel like a third rate bassist for not being able to lock it all together. It wasn't a band that I was going to put my name to.

Is it the "brown" note level control?

That's a beautiful top

It probably won't fit on A3 but as Andyjr1515 says, you can tweak printer settings to print on multiple sheets with registration marks. Just make sure you double check the actual measurements when you've assembled it. It's very easy to print slightly off scale or get them wrong when drawing and transferring the image

Ah the ferrules are rebated. That would make them more awkward to remove. Glad the new tuners fit ok then.

We play I'm a Believer, we play Nantucket Sleighride. It doesn't matter what you do to a certain extent as long as you play it well and keep the audience engaged

And Blue - it sounds like you play to a lot of "cold" crowds in your bars. In UK it tends to be a bit more "local" and we have quite a few fans who will follow us around and make an effort to see us if we're nearby. I suppose that makes a bit of difference in our approaches to playing. A familiar crowd makes it an intimate experience, which seems not to be a feature for you as far as I can tell

We have a pretty wide repertoire so can tailor the set to suit the occasion. We do like to push the "musical" venues with a bit more guitar and proggy stuff, but can do Sweet Caroline etc if needed

I'm certainly going to try tru oil on my next build and may well do a slurry. I won't be using stain though. To avoid more derailment, just watch out for blue ink - red and green seem stable. If unsure go for a dedicated colour fast wood stain. It's not that expensive but have fewer shades available

As Grangur says tap the dowel in from the rear of the headstock

Regarding Diamine ink, I did a series of colour fastness tests. The "Ruby" red was very good and hardly faded at all. I had much more variable results with the four different shades of blue that I tested. I ended up settling on spirit based dye from Rothko and Frost