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Thanks Mark, I just went and mic'd a scrap of my fish paper and it measures around .023", I'm just about out so I need to source some also, haven't started looking for it yet. Let me know if you find a good source. Joe LMII.com white and black veneer sheets in 0.01, 0.02, 0.03 & 0.06 thick...

Awesome job Joe! I really like it.

What's wrong with dreads? Right up there with the washtub bass?

AWESOME GUYS!

Looks like it should work just fine!

Now, how 'bout some pictures of that bass you're playing.

Mike, I build my molds in a similar fashion to keep the weight and material cost down only I use just the upper and lower. As stated before, you should not have a problem as long as your inside caul does it's job distributing the pressure. The bending pipe: I made and electric one using an old mobil...

Danny, nice guitar, beautiful work!....and welcome!

Now, if I can just get a log truck to drop a few nice red spruce logs in front of my house

Guitars are nice.....but let's see the reef tank!

Oh, and welcome

We agree...more pics. Looks real nice and good, clean work. Tell me, is this your first 12 string? Are you following a tried and true method on the top bracing or winging it? I've never made a 12 so I'm just curious about the bracing. Looks extremely heavy in comparison to my 6 string bracing...just...