Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Hi John, I went thru this exercise about 5 years ago for my son as well. I ended up buying a Behringer 60 watt model (not sure if it still a current model) with active and passive inputs. MODEL BX600 More than enough grunt for gigging whereever he plays, and plenty of knobs etc to get all sorts of t...

Just my 2c worth as well, as I've just been thru this exercise. I have a Triton 1/2 inch and HAD a GMC 1/4inch job which cost me $69 new around 8 years ago. The GMC died during the pup routing on my current build. I nearly died too. It handled everything thrown its way since new. Talk about grat val...

Hey Stu,
Try AUSTRALIAN ABRASIVES
Their website is a bit confusing, so I usually just
ring and talk to someone no the phone.
I've bought 1500grit on 1metre wide rolls by the metre
and the price was OK. Prices could be OK for you
Michael

Hi Todd, I hope this reply is not too late. I have bought red box before, and only used it to make chopping boards. I think you may be talking about the red box at AFT in Port Melbourne. This is the stuff I bought. Highly figured. As a chopping board its great, pay around $18 per 40cm length, about ...

I hope this is the right place to ask.... I've just bought a set of trapezoid inlays from MOP supplies, and want to inlay them Gibson Standard style into a 12"radiused Stewmac Rose wood or Ebony fretboard. Are there any issues or things to look out for using a radiused fretboard? I'm expecting the c...

on my workbench.... I have revisited my very first (and only) classical build. After I got sick of my son saying it was like 'a plank of wood with rounded corners'. Mmmmmmm :( Before I started, I decided to test the back of the neck which was originally finished with Stewmac Brushing Lacquer, with S...