Chambers, Glue, and Clamps
Chambering the padauk body, the position and shape of these chambers has been carefully designed by a team of Nobel nominated Swedish...
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RLP GUITARS
Liverpool Luthier Making Custom Electric Guitars Professional Guitar Repairs And Setup Work
Rob Parry
- Jul 20, 2016
New Build Update
The new Domino build is underway, the body consists of a two piece padauk number with a figured walnut top. It's all kinds of pretty.
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Rob Parry
- Jul 2, 2016
Bare Knuckle "Yardbird" Demo
Alnico IV magnets as found in this set tend to tame a little of the high end and supplement the mid-range that can go missing with some...
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Rob Parry
- Jun 29, 2016
RLP Sovereign #1
Sapele body with a quilted birds eye maple top. Three piece maple and walnut neck with an ebony fretboard. 12" radius, jumbo frets,...
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Rob Parry
- Jun 26, 2016
Guitar build diary - part V
Almost home. Final finishing, fretwork and assembly is all that remains. The finish is comprised of base coats of shellac, this seals in...
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Rob Parry
- Jun 21, 2016
Guitar build diary - part IV
Once the neck is glued on it gets carved. This one is fairly standard, a slim modern C shape. Shinto Japanese saw rasps are magnificent...
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Rob Parry
- Jun 16, 2016
Filling fret slot end gaps
These things: Many companies let the tang go all the way to the edge of board, it is unsightly and a little lazy. Here's what I do: Nip...
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Rob Parry
- Jun 14, 2016
Guitar build diary - part III
Time to hollow out the body and get the top glued on. This is the main chamber where the sound hole sits, there will be two other ones...
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