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  1. Digideus

    Finishing a Purpleheart fretboard

    Dunno! :lol: The piece I have has a tight grain that resembles rosewood, but its purple! I got it from Simo at the UKGB forums ages ago. I was thinking more of an oil finish. I'm really not too sure how to treat it after its been radiused.
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    Finishing a Purpleheart fretboard

    I'm replacing the fretboard on a neck with a purpleheart one. Whats the best way to finish Purpleheart after Radiusing and sanding?
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    Help: making brass trem block smaller?

    Doug at Black Machine was looking into this very problem so he could offer Floyds as an option on his axes. Dunno if he ever had time to do it. Maybe send him an Email? In theory, it looks quite straightforward, but, obviously, the tension block and spring retainer will need some adjustment...
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    Custom Dæmoness 7-string buildstory! Lots of maple-y goodness within! (many pics)

    That fretboard looks THICK! Cant wait to see how this turns out!
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    Hi...Im new here:)

    :metal:
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    Multi color swirl?

    you need 1 large container full of water and add Borax to increast surface tension, then use Humbrol Enamal paint to create the swirl pattern in the water before submerging a guitar body that has been previously sealed and primed with an undercoat colour with wax to plug holes. Theres some...
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    Guitar building rock god type guy

    Hi all. I started coming here after Halsinden won GOTM a while back with his Rotor 7 string. I know Hal from the Interlock days and have been following his projects with interest, and when he made a big splash about the sevenstring.org forums on his facebook, I became curious. I also know...
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    [Tech] Soldering Pickups 101

    Im surprised that no-one mentioned good ventilation when Soldernig. The white smoke caused when melting solder is actually hazardous, an in California (i believe) its a legal requirement that some solder is registered as a hazardous substance because the fumes are believed to aid the onset of...
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