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by Mike Perez
Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:41 am
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: Pascale Guitar Tools
Replies: 0
Views: 2279

Pascale Guitar Tools

Anyone remember Pascale Guitar Tools in New Jersey?
The best fret hammer I ever had came from them. I haven't seen one close to it.
They were the first place I bought any guitar tools from in 1982.
by Mike Perez
Thu Jan 11, 2024 12:28 am
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: Best cam clamp wood
Replies: 12
Views: 17380

Re: Best cam clamp wood

Thank you.
I like the idea of laminating 1/4" pieces.
Mortising 10+ holes is not something I'd want to do.
by Mike Perez
Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:42 am
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: Best cam clamp wood
Replies: 12
Views: 17380

Best cam clamp wood

I'm going to make some cam clamps.
What's the best wood to use?
I'm concerned about it splitting.
Thank you,
Mike
by Mike Perez
Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Gluing truss rod
Replies: 6
Views: 10597

Re: Gluing truss rod

Aren't Gibson and Fender truss rod tight fitting and likewise, unable to move? Most double action truss rod are encased in a plastic covering and will keep any glue from the gap in the rods. At some point the rods are no longer moving and solely exerting forced to the underside of the fingerboard. Y...
by Mike Perez
Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Gluing truss rod
Replies: 6
Views: 10597

Gluing truss rod

Shouldn't a single/double action truss rod be as effective, regardless if the channel is full of glue?
How would any glue stop the rod from exerting force?
Thanks.
by Mike Perez
Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:03 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Filling in mahogany gap.
Replies: 10
Views: 11636

Re: Filling in mahogany gap.

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With a few coats of shellac.
Very different grain but the fit was spot on.
African (current) on top of Honduran (1982)
Battle scar.
by Mike Perez
Sat Sep 16, 2023 7:28 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Filling in mahogany gap.
Replies: 10
Views: 11636

Re: Filling in mahogany gap.

I decided to take the advice and simply made a new cap. A simple template and some sanding gave me a near perfect fit. The grain was close but not an issue. The body has a light shellac finish but not the cap. Oh, after seeing a mahogany acoustic with rosewood binding, I think I might go that route....
by Mike Perez
Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:31 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Best glue for rosewood binding
Replies: 2
Views: 4953

Best glue for rosewood binding

With Indian rosewood binding on a mahogany body, does the rosewood need to be wiped with any solvent/thinner to remove the oil?
What's the best glue?
Thank you.
by Mike Perez
Fri Sep 08, 2023 5:12 pm
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: Rust removal on flat double cut bastard file
Replies: 2
Views: 5640

Rust removal on flat double cut bastard file

What the easiest way to removed the rust?
Hand sweat keeps getting it rusty.
Thank you,
by Mike Perez
Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Filling in mahogany gap.
Replies: 10
Views: 11636

Re: Filling in mahogany gap.

I think you're right. I was trying to save as mush of the original wood and that just made the "patch" too complex. I will route more and square it off to make a tight fit much easier. The edge doesn't matter as I am going to add binding to both sides. 'Can't chose between white plastic, c...
by Mike Perez
Thu Sep 07, 2023 11:50 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Filling in mahogany gap.
Replies: 10
Views: 11636

Re: Filling in mahogany gap.

Bob,
Do you mean something like this, where I can inlay some strips of mahogany into the route channel?
by Mike Perez
Thu Sep 07, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Filling in mahogany gap.
Replies: 10
Views: 11636

Re: Filling in mahogany gap.

Would something like Timbermate be a simple solution?
by Mike Perez
Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:18 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Truss rod broke through the rear of neck.
Replies: 2
Views: 6675

Re: Truss rod broke through the rear of neck.

Hello. I just got back to working on this guitar. Lots and lots of distractions (and a horrible case of the shingles), but I'm back ready to get to work. The black dot is the area that the truss rod breaks through if there is any pressure on the rod. The wood is less than 1/16" thick there. Wha...
by Mike Perez
Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Filling in mahogany gap.
Replies: 10
Views: 11636

Filling in mahogany gap.

Hello. I just plugged the rear pickup cavity to an old solid body electric guitar. I used poplar and made it just shy of the back surface so I could inlay some thin mahogany for a flush surface. The mahogany came out okay. I had some gaps between the cavity and the thin mahogany piece. The cap was c...
by Mike Perez
Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:45 pm
Forum: Classified Ads
Topic: SS guitar sets for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 8536

SS guitar sets for sale

Hello. For those in the Los Angeles area, I have some steel string guitar sets for sale. I've had them for over fifteen years, so they are nice and dry. I am no longer building an acoustic guitars. One is a very highly figured Koa I bought from a supplier in Hawaii, sanded to 3-4mm One is Indian ros...
by Mike Perez
Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:39 pm
Forum: Classified Ads
Topic: WANTED: Waterslide decal
Replies: 7
Views: 7190

Re: WANTED: Waterslide decal

Thank you guys.
What about with water based top coats? (No spray equip)
by Mike Perez
Mon Feb 06, 2023 12:19 am
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: Cracked Corsair smooth plane
Replies: 5
Views: 8725

Cracked Corsair smooth plane

Hello, I have my dad's Corsair smooth plane from the 60's. It looks like it has a cast iron base. There's a crack on the side next to the blade area. It's the thinnest area of the base. I don't weld, but my buddy who does some basic welding said welding cast iron might cause it to be prone to furthe...
by Mike Perez
Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Classified Ads
Topic: WANTED: Waterslide decal
Replies: 7
Views: 7190

WANTED: Waterslide decal

Hello,
I am refurbishing a guitar from 1982 that I never put a headtstock inlay on.
I'm looking to put my artwork, in black only, on a Rickenbacker style truss rod cover.
Anyone know of someone who can do that?
Thank you,
Mike

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