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Very nice build. Very informative. Guess I'm getting pickier at what impresses me in these forums. Your gave me some good ideas on how to build better. Nice axe you've got going on there. I like the way you lined up the dots on the neck. Simple things like that make a diff. Thanks for sharing.

Looking around the net checking out custom guitars and I came across a new tremelo that doesn't require routing. Been looking for something like that. A bit pricey at $219 but it beats routing thru nice tonewood. Saw some axemeisters using it on Youtube. Looks like it works good. Here's the link: ht...

Started building some more axes. Got a Les Paul type neck thru started and neck wood cut out for two basses. I can't believe how much I've got done in a few days on these as opposed to the months of work on the bass. That thickness sander makes all the diff, plus I think I know a little more the sec...

I wish I still had my old bass amp. My fave was a Sunn Collesium 880 head with 2-15" JBL K-145's and an 18" JBL K-151. Played a Rickenbacker bass thru it. Like a fool I sold it all as my family life was taking it's toll on being able to play. Gee I think of all the guitars and basses I hav...

Great news, Just got a call from my new boss and I start monday! Got a ton of vacation time at my old job, so I'll take 2 weeks vacation for my notice, AND I"M OUTA THERE! Now I can get back to building! Got a few ideas rolling in my head. A purpleheart topped Flying Vee, A strat similar to the...

I really like the Ipe fretboard. Gives it a nice sound and no way I'll ever wear it out. Took a while to get the radius sanded. Went through a bunch of sandpaper with my LMI radius block to get it right. Gotta watch out for splinters on it when you work with it. Those guys are sharp as all get out. ...

The reef tank sort of happened. I was given a 55 gal tank and my wife popped up and said,"Let's do saltwater!". Three years later I have a full blown reef. Not as elaborate as yours was, but it's fun. Kids (and grown up kids) love it when they come over. I've been playing my new bass in ch...

Since you asked, here's my 90 gal reef tank.