Cory Bedford Stringed Theory
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Tis the season!
I gave in and ordered a Bambu Labs A1 3D Printer this morning, taking advantage of the current deal. ‘Bout to be a Guitar Jig 3D Printing fool! I’m excited to try out some of the looth prints available and hopefully design and share some of my own eventually. Only hard part is deciding where to start! 😅
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What support or bracing is common around a soundport that is placed on the upper bout at the edge of the instrument, where the lining or kerfing typically holds the guitar together?
I’ve been able to find info on direct top or side upper bout soundports, but I haven’t had much success when looking for the support structure once you’ve cut…
Tony Lewis Skypilot Guitar Repair -
Wiring Overhaul - Music Man Reflex Game Changer
Would you have any recommendations on wiring configurations and piezo controllers to replace the electronics in my Music Man Reflex, which used to have the Game Changer system? The guitar has an HSH pickup configuration with a piezo bridge pickup. It has three existing holes for Volume/Tone/Blend, a blade switch slot, and a 3-way switch…
Brandon Forsyth Fret Tec, LLC, Jedd Kettler and Jon W Queno Musical Instruments -
I didn’t realize how much I would enjoy putting together my own instrument! This tenor ukulele kit from StewMac was my first acoustic instrument build. Not long after this picture was taken, it was apart again to swap the nut and saddle for black bone.
I’m now looking for the wood and parts to do my first “scratch” build. I’m thinking…
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those are a really fun toe dipping exercise for sure !
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My first build was a kit from John hall. I’ve been hooked since.
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