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Paul, Coming from you, I know it comes from the heart. It has been an honour to give what little aid I could to your project because you are always so appreciative and sincere. So Merry Christmas to you too my friend. Likewise, Merry Christmas to all my friends here on the Builder's http://www.youtu...

Mac, you can get nylon screws, nuts, washers bushings etc etc at Spaenaur in Kitchener. Give them a call on the 800 no. and they'll send you their bigass catalog for free
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Another great-looking guitar and a job well done! Kudos to you, Mac!

Georg, Do you mean it as in this example?: Rod for A pedal is to be used on C pedal instead. Pull rod out of changer to accommodate the shorter run. Then lock the rod in place and still, of course have it tuneable. Then said rod would extend several inches out from the changer - not pretty - so rod ...

Xavier, Your design skills as well as your eye for colour, shape and wood patterns are out of this world. I believe fully that you would go very far designing and making your own line just like the great designers before you did. Like the saying goes: Make a better mouse trap and people will beat a ...

Hey Paul, As you know I have been feeling a bit stressed lately. To view the pics of Flipper is pure tonic for my soul.You speak of your project in such glowing terms. It is easy to understand the love and dedication you have put into it. I bet Flipper will reward you with a beautiful tone and sound...

Hi Alex, I missed this thread completely - been rather busy with my latest project and other things. Paul is the man to stay close to as he is working on much the same project as you : a home-built re-build. It amazes me how many of these guitars keep cropping up! There are lots of good ideas built ...

My keyhead is 6 3/8". Like Ron is hinting, you make the keyhead to suit your own purpose. The way I reason is: from roller to first and 10th key shaft I like a big length as possible to make more of a gentle slope for the strings that are closest to the nut. So the cutout here is 1.6" then, going by...

I had just started building a D10. I got as far as starting to mill out the aluminum necks and then I got another order for an SD10. So the D10 gt put on hold of course. But one of these days....

Don, I love what I see - I like the choice of wood, the fact that it is all wood(except endplates) . It also ozzes of strength and stability , something I really like.
I bet you'll get a great tone out of it!