Sully's Guitar Garage - DJ's Galaxy V part 2

[AAnderson613]

sand paper: gods plastic surgeon for wood.

[11thhourreprieve]

what do ya use for binding? Is it sold as binding for guitars or something for many uses? It looks like a fairly hard material so how do ya get it to bend at the tight curves?

[jsullysix]

@11thhourreprieve yep, it's just ABS plastic binding made and sold specifically for guitars. You can soften it up a bit with a hair dryer to get around the tight spots.

[joeredhawk]

I have a question that has me stalled on assembling a guitar, I have a TP6 bridge and I'm trying to drill the mounting holes for it. For intonation it measuring from the back of the nut to the 12 fret (the closest or further from the neck?) and I've noticed sometimes the tune-a-matic bridge not always perpendicular to the to the strings but as a slight slant to it. Can you shed some light on that? Also I noticed your through body holes are perfectly spaced and aligned, what's your secret?

[MrSttelnoj]

@joeredhawk the slant is due to string length compensation, google it. i guess sully uses a drill press for his holes. the rascal.

[joeredhawk]

@MrSttelnoj , actually I was looking for tips concerning the TP6 bridge and general guidance. I saw the hole spacing and thought how did he align that so well, I've seen other attempts that look rather... poor.

[jsullysix]

@joeredhawk Some great info mentioned already, but the way to align the stuff is to ensure that your center line is accurate all the way down. The TP6 is just like any other TOM bridge, but when it comes to figuring the back angle/slant, I just angle the bass side 1/16" lower than on the treble side. What you'll do is divide your post spacing in half (2 19/32" on a TP6), and mark those spots. Move the bass side back 1/16", and then you'll have your slant.

[jsullysix]

@joeredhawk As far as your intonation goes, measure from the nut (like you described) to the center of the 12th fret and double it.

[joeredhawk]

Thanks. It's just I've noticed it on some guitars with a TOM bridge and wanted to know. Since you have experience, I thought I'd ask. Do you have an email address for taking commissions or can I message you through YT?

[jsullysix]

@joeredhawk You can always message me through YT and I can provide an email address for further communication that way.

[DeBuraInc01]

just a question... since you said it was saw dust that was on the binding...couldnt it have just been wiped off with a very slightly damp towel...?

[1pixle]

@DeBuraInc01 then he would have had to sand the grain again because the water would have raised it making it uneven. and there for he would have had to sand again... so therefor that would not make sense to do.

[jsullysix]

@1pixle well, there's that, but also, sanding really scuffs up the binding. The dust gets packed into the little sanding scratches, so it's not really a case of just wiping it off. Besides, as you watch the binding become scraped, you can see the difference. It's probably not as big of a deal with white or ivoroid binding, but you can really tell with black.

[RockstarDaniel]

._. your so lucky. If you want a new guitar you can just make one at will

[jsullysix]

@RockstarDaniel yeah, not so much - still gotta buy the wood and parts. At times, it's more expensive than buying off the rack.

[mdmccat]

I'm lucky too, I decided to make my guitar and have over $1,500 in tools and materials and I'm not finished yet. I feel real lucky.

[jsullysix]

@mdmccat Do yourself a favor and get a tax ID# so you can at least get your parts at wholesale from Allparts or WD. :)

[l337n00b1]

nice car!

[blasphemmy]

Is that your new car? thaw u had another one bevore!

[MeltedProphet71]

Sanding is sublime

[disturbtheworlds]

car!

[NickedBlade]

You seem to have a way of making the

utterly boring act of mundane binding

craping rather interesting and even

entertaining as well as educational!!!

Good stuff! ~ Cheers!!!

[jsullysix]

@NickedBlade Thanks man! I agree with you, it's certainly mundane at times.

[MrDirectGraffiti]

nice car :D

[robertlucky]

awesome!