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Author Archives: gryder
Half Size – Oct 2013
While waiting for the parts to arrive for my 1/4 sized cab, I started my 1/2 sized version. I decided to pop home via a DIY store and pickup some 12mm hardwood ply. I drew out the plans onto the … Continue reading
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Box – Oct 2013
The box is glued together. For the real thing, I will need around 4 clamps of sufficient length. At this scale some small weights and a little clamp did the job well enough. Vertical batons are needed, however the dark/rain … Continue reading
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Parts cut – Oct 2013
A band saw is a little overkill for this job, however it is the only thing I have with a fence, so off to the band saw it went. 10mins later, this is the end result (held together by friction). … Continue reading
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Drawing out the plans – Oct 2013
12mm or 18mm marine grade Birch plywood seems to be the choice of professional cabinet builders. As this is scale version, 12mm wouldn’t be practical. I found some 3mm ply in the garage, which is “correct” for a 1:4 scale … Continue reading
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Marshall MS-2 Insides – Oct 2013
Taking the back of the MS-2, my plan is to remove the speaker and move into the next cab. If it goes well, I may rehouse the rest of the components into a little head – depending on time.
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Cabinet Build – Oct 2013
I’ve decided to make a 1×12 speaker cabinet next. Due to their size, I’m going to practice on a few scale versions. First up is taking a Marshall MS-2 and turning it into a little head / cab. It has … Continue reading
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New Pickup (and new camera) – July 2013
The bridge pickup finally arrived for the guitar, a Lindy Fralin P90 with a stock number of turns. It will hopefully be a really good partner for the Lindy Fralin Blues Special in the neck. It’ll be my first “real” … Continue reading
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Guitar 2 Finished (mostly) – June 2013
Quick Improvised Sound Clip
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Neck Finished – May 2013
The neck is now finished. For the headstock I did two mist coats after the decal, then a thicker coat. After 24 hours (could of been longer), I levelled the surfaces with some P2000 used wet. A further 3 coats … Continue reading
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Body Finished (Almost) – May 2013
After 9 coats of Tru-oil, wet sanding between most of them with P2000, I’m calling time on the finish. After levelling the finish, I found I was struggling to get the shine back. After reading online about people using some … Continue reading
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