Before and after of removing some frets for a customers new bass neck. Converting this one to a fretless, which I’m always a fan of! Now to fill the slots, get some tuning machines and full setup!
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September 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Before and after of removing some frets for a customers new bass neck. Converting this one to a fretless, which I’m always a fan of! Now to fill the slots, get some tuning machines and full setup!
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February 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Dang! Gibson custom shop Murphy Lab Wildwood spec 64 SG standard.
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January 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Dang! Gibson custom shop Murphy Lab Wildwood spec 64 SG standard.
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Inlay made from more scrap wood and some bits of brass I had lying around.
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March 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Inlay made from more scrap wood and some bits of brass I had lying around.
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Don't see these bad boys too often. Ibanez Destroyer II. Triple threat! In for a much needed Level, Crown, and Polish along with some electronics work. #whatsonyourbench #luthier #loothing #levelcrownandpolish #luthiery #oregonguitarrepair #portlandfretworks #portlandguitarrepair #ibanez
January 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Don't see these bad boys too often. Ibanez Destroyer II. Triple threat! In for a much needed Level, Crown, and Polish along with some electronics work. #whatsonyourbench #luthier #loothing #levelcrownandpolish #luthiery #oregonguitarrepair #portlandfretworks #portlandguitarrepair #ibanez
Chop away some excess neck, make a Bloodwood inlay, glue and clamp.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Chop away some excess neck, make a Bloodwood inlay, glue and clamp.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Testing the fit on some maple veneer fret line markers in walnut.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Testing the fit on some maple veneer fret line markers in walnut.
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First coat of tru-oil, always satisfying.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
First coat of tru-oil, always satisfying.
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First coat of oil is always a good time.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
First coat of oil is always a good time.
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Inspecting the work.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Inspecting the work.
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The long slog of re-sawing by hand. Red sawdust everywhere!
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March 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The long slog of re-sawing by hand. Red sawdust everywhere!
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And it’s done… HOOT!
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March 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Sanding a #granadillo fretboard.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Shiny shiny.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Tuxedo Strat copy in for a setup. The player wants it low low low for easy barre chords. Going to give it a good cleaning and polish the frets up nice and shiny while we’re in there.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Tuxedo Strat copy in for a setup. The player wants it low low low for easy barre chords. Going to give it a good cleaning and polish the frets up nice and shiny while we’re in there.
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For no reason in particular, here’s all the wooden planes I’ve made.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
For no reason in particular, here’s all the wooden planes I’ve made.
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Filing fret tangs x 48
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March 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Sanding
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March 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
It’s #Sharpening day today (should be every day, but things happen) and yeah, I think this plane iron is #sharp
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March 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
It’s #Sharpening day today (should be every day, but things happen) and yeah, I think this plane iron is #sharp
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Roasty toasty with a little bit of Ghosty.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Roasty toasty with a little bit of Ghosty.
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Well, we had a good run.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Satisfying.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Cavity covers match the top.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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March 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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