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by MetcalfGuitars
Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:13 am
Forum: Sustaire Guitars
Topic: 12 Fret Slope Shoulder Dread
Replies: 86
Views: 79231

Re: 12 Fret Slope Shoulder Dread

Thanks Mark, I just went and mic'd a scrap of my fish paper and it measures around .023", I'm just about out so I need to source some also, haven't started looking for it yet. Let me know if you find a good source. Joe LMII.com white and black veneer sheets in 0.01, 0.02, 0.03 & 0.06 thick...
by MetcalfGuitars
Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:31 pm
Forum: Sustaire Guitars
Topic: 12 Fret Slope Shoulder Dread
Replies: 86
Views: 79231

Re: 12 Fret Slope Shoulder Dread

Awesome job Joe! I really like it. :clap:

What's wrong with dreads? Right up there with the washtub bass?

by MetcalfGuitars
Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:09 pm
Forum: The Backyard Builds
Topic: Washtub, or um oil drum bass
Replies: 3
Views: 6169

Re: Washtub, or um oil drum bass

AWESOME GUYS! :D
by MetcalfGuitars
Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:11 pm
Forum: The Backyard Builds
Topic: Building forms & everything else I can
Replies: 8
Views: 8963

Re: Building forms & everything else I can

Looks like it should work just fine!

Now, how 'bout some pictures of that bass you're playing. :D
by MetcalfGuitars
Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:29 pm
Forum: The Backyard Builds
Topic: Building forms & everything else I can
Replies: 8
Views: 8963

Re: Building forms & everything else I can

Mike, I build my molds in a similar fashion to keep the weight and material cost down only I use just the upper and lower. As stated before, you should not have a problem as long as your inside caul does it's job distributing the pressure. The bending pipe: I made and electric one using an old mobil...
by MetcalfGuitars
Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:06 am
Forum: The Backyard Builds
Topic: Almost backyard build!
Replies: 11
Views: 9760

Re: Almost backyard build!

Danny, nice guitar, beautiful work!....and welcome!

Now, if I can just get a log truck to drop a few nice red spruce logs in front of my house :D
by MetcalfGuitars
Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:36 am
Forum: Electric Avenue
Topic: New here, Bass just finished
Replies: 16
Views: 14533

Re: New here, Bass just finished

Guitars are nice.....but let's see the reef tank!

Oh, and welcome :D
by MetcalfGuitars
Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:29 pm
Forum: Mr. Z's Guitars
Topic: Mr.Z's 12 string
Replies: 41
Views: 37125

Re: Mr.Z's 12 string

We agree...more pics. Looks real nice and good, clean work. Tell me, is this your first 12 string? Are you following a tried and true method on the top bracing or winging it? I've never made a 12 so I'm just curious about the bracing. Looks extremely heavy in comparison to my 6 string bracing...just...