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Anyone have an idea how the Eastman El Rey is braced.


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Thanks everyone I now have courage to forge ahead.

Hey everybody,
I'm looking into buying a video inspection camera for guitar work plus whatever.
Are the cheap ones worth getting or better yet what should I look for.

Thanks Robert

Thanks for the help everyone - The job is done!

I've been trying to load a photo, but I must be doing something wrong

Thank you guys very much.
I once saw a Loller SG that was painted white - This might be my chance.

In planning to build an SG I am at once confronted with the right wood to use.
I assume that the 1st ones ('61's) were made with Honduras Mahogany but, as you know, African Mohog. is most available.
Does anyone think that there would a preference between the two kinds of wood?

Thanks very much, Bob - I'll give a go.

Greetings from a very quiet California.

I've been trying to strip a Tele that I made a few years ago & nothing seems to work.
I thought maybe the stripper had gone bad so I got some new stuff - still nothing!
I think I used Target coatings - EM6000.

Anyone have experience ?

Randolph, That's what I'm doing. I have seen that video plus many others & am in the process of constructing a pair. A guy named Rich at Parts Express wrote this article on his build & I'm following it. http://projectgallery.parts-express.com/speaker-projects/dml-flat-pannel/ I bought the 24...

Thanks David, I just wanted to build some inexpensive speakers for the house that might be better than the bookshelves I have. I'm using a Hafler DH200 amp & preamp.

I have watched several videos using various materials & thought I'd start here. I'm anxious to try the Spruce next.

Hi Everyone, I haven't been around for a while I've been taking a break from Guitar building & building other things. I have recently found an interest in DML's & don't know if they have been discussed here. Most of the non-pro versions I've heard sound too bright & lacking in low end. I...

Thanks, Berry

I'm looking for approx. .060 black maple or similar.

So The whole body is laminated?

Thanks Rich, I'll do that right now.

Thanks, Clay, I guess I should have figured that out for myself since all of the reconstituted wood is dyed - No grain.

I've been looking for black veneer for neck laminations & there are a lot of Solid wood reconstituted dyed veneers.
What is meant by reconstituted? & is it strong enough for a laminated neck?

I'd like to make a Parlor w/ brass tailpiece. My question is regarding the bracing.
I've never made a flat top with a tailpiece so what happens to the braces, however, I have mandolins
Would I use a Transverse brace here?

Great - Thank you all. I'm looking forward to my next finishing job

Thanks for the help guys. Nice to talk to someone who's been there. I'm looking forward to trying something new so I appreciate your suggestions. How does Crystalac compare to General Finishes - any opinions? In light of what you’re all saying I did apply a coat every hour for 5 coats a day. What wi...