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Pat Comeau wrote:Hi paul,...you should get the ones that you don't see the gear cause it will last longer IMO, look for some grovers if you can affort it or any good tuners wil do.

Thanks Pat...
grovers is that the make ?
Thanks Paul

Hello could I ask please for info on turners. 8 string..what not to buy.. and any other info you would like to share..Ive had a look at some of the outlets. Ive seen mentioned in some of the posts..I would like to get in the uk if poss to avoid customs charges pluss the time taken to get them..... a...

Allan wrote:

Paul Higgins wrote:Hi could you tell me what is "PUP"
Thank you RdGs Paul

Hi Paul, it is just a short-form word for PickUP...

Allan.....

Thank you Allan
Thank for taking the time
Regards Paul

Hi Eldon
First step's done I have ordered Maple for body and sapele for the fret board
and to be honest with you it it wasent as expencive as I thougt..But Ive got to go adout 50 mile to collect it..
now Ive got to look for all the other parts..
Regards Paul

Hi could you tell me what is "PUP"
Thank you RdGs Paul

Hey Eldon What a fantistic piece of work ! and thank you ever so much for taking the time to do this for me.. I can now start looking for some wood/timber (not sure what you call it over there) this has now given me a new lease of life, as to be honest Although I am only learning the one i have here...

Thank you Eldon, some hard woods easyer to get here than others the dark woods easyer to get mahogany sapeli, I do prefer the lighter my self mapel birch oak.. what I have been wondering is..the pics I have seen it looks like the fretboard part has been put on top of a wider peice of wood .....or is...

Hi Ive been looking at the pics of the projects...

Could someone tell me are these machined out of one piece
or are they in two ( I know the head is seperate )

Could some on give me some guidence on sizes please
Thank you RdGs Paul

Hi, Iam pleased that Ive been allowed to join the forum, I have given a small introduction in the intro part.. I hope you dont mind me posting so soon after joining I have loads of questions being a newbee, My only skill as a beginner is that I am a carpenter / joiner. loads and loads of enthusiasm,...