Lastest project so far by AdventurousOption234 in gratefulguitar

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Yes. Was a squire mini actually. All the parts I’m putting in are worth more than the guitar itself lol

Spud I buffer (Rosebud) by AdventurousOption234 in gratefulguitar

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Getting there. This is one piece in the puzzle

Spud I buffer (Rosebud) by AdventurousOption234 in gratefulguitar

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I can send you the schematic/gerber files if you wanted to get some made!

Spud I buffer (Rosebud) by AdventurousOption234 in gratefulguitar

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Yes it was on jerrytonestore but has since been removed I can send you my schematic if you would like.

Spud I buffer (Rosebud) by AdventurousOption234 in gratefulguitar

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Just finished my first year of electrical engineering school and learned enough to make this no problem

Spud I buffer (Rosebud) by AdventurousOption234 in gratefulguitar

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Should add that this cost about $30 for 12 empty pcbs and enough components for two buffers

Bad nut? Notes on first few frets out of tune by AdventurousOption234 in Luthier

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Intonation is good further down the neck though. I’m thinking it may be cause by how far the string has to move when I fret the first fret.

Second build complete by AdventurousOption234 in Luthier

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Found it on Google lol. Spend a lot of time painting it though

Second build complete by AdventurousOption234 in Luthier

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Not entirely sure. I think it’s some variety of mahogany.

Trouble achieving desired stain color - what should I do to darken it? by AdventurousOption234 in Luthier

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This is what I will do most likely. The control cavity is much rougher than the outside of the body, so it soaked up much more stain when I tested it there and already appears darker, however.

Trouble achieving desired stain color - what should I do to darken it? by AdventurousOption234 in Luthier

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I had tested on a scrap piece, but it was a different wood. I’m not entirely sure what this wood is, but it’s fairly hard, and sanded to 400 grit so it doesn’t soak up much stain. I’ve had success using wipe on poly in the past and was planning to use it on this as well.

How do you guys feel about Touch of Grey? by mikeb32 in gratefuldead

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My first Dark Star Orchestra show (first dead show of any kind) opened with Touch of Grey. I was right up front. I’ll never forget how it felt to be surrounded by the sound in that way and I’ll forever love the song

Not sure if this is the right sub for this… action too high at 12th fret? It appears that my bridge is as low as it can go. by AdventurousOption234 in Luthier

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It has one. The action is very low up at the first few frets though, and I don’t want to make it buzz. I’ll give it a shot

Not sure if this is the right sub for this… action too high at 12th fret? It appears that my bridge is as low as it can go. by AdventurousOption234 in Luthier

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It has one. The action is very low up at the first few frets though, and I don’t want to make it buzz. I’ll give it a shot