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by Matthew Lau
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: For a crafty friend - homemade fretless acoustic basses 85% reused material
Replies: 7
Views: 16935

Re: For a crafty friend - homemade fretless acoustic basses 85% reused material

I'd recommend Etsy, facebook marketplace, Craigslist, and local cafes/music stores.

My main concern is that shipping is crazy expensive.
by Matthew Lau
Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Upgrading a cheap archtop kit with P-90s
Replies: 6
Views: 7140

Re: Upgrading a cheap archtop kit with P-90s

Looks nice
by Matthew Lau
Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: RIP Frank Ford
Replies: 4
Views: 11269

Re: RIP Frank Ford

Wait, what? RIP
by Matthew Lau
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: LMI closed. Seemed like a class act
Replies: 1
Views: 1696

Re: LMI closed. Seemed like a class act

ps. To the good people at Luthier's Merchantile,

Thank you. Thanks for all the memories. I'll miss you.
by Matthew Lau
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: LMI closed. Seemed like a class act
Replies: 1
Views: 1696

LMI closed. Seemed like a class act

Hey everyone,

I just found out that Luthier's Mercantile closed.

It's pretty interesting to see how they did it in a very classy manner.
They connected future/prior clients to Stewmac and other affiliates.

It's very rare for me to see a company consider their customers after closing.
by Matthew Lau
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Building instruments, while having young kids
Replies: 28
Views: 39412

Re: Building instruments, while having young kids

I'm in Alameda, California.

You're welcome to come over for gelato when the rains clear.

My neighbors are just very stupid and shortsighted.
by Matthew Lau
Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:55 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Building instruments, while having young kids
Replies: 28
Views: 39412

Re: Building instruments, while having young kids

My neighbors believed that my 100 year old pipe "tresspassed" onto their property.

They dug it up. Capped it. Filled it with concrete to "protect their own."

It was pretty stupid.
by Matthew Lau
Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Stew Mac already body built kit? Thinking of ideas for neighbors' kids
Replies: 4
Views: 1032

Stew Mac already body built kit? Thinking of ideas for neighbors' kids

Dear MIMF, I've been trying to think as a dad, instead of as a single guy. I've been thinking of of getting some of my neighbors' kids involved in guitar building. TBH, I'm not sure how I'd justify things...but was thinking of trying to find something simple, satisfying, and doesn't need much tools/...
by Matthew Lau
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: advise for altered approach for helping a first timer
Replies: 20
Views: 37939

Re: advise for altered approach for helping a first timer

Hey Bryan,

Thanks for starting this thread.
My new neighbor ended up being my high school classmate.
His younger son is into guitars.

Maybe I'll build with him one day.
by Matthew Lau
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:10 pm
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: Cordless setup?
Replies: 4
Views: 834

Re: Cordless setup?

As for fine details (cutting soundboards, etc), I was gonna just use hand tools.

Fret saw, Japanese pull saw, chisels, planes, knives, etc.
by Matthew Lau
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: Cordless setup?
Replies: 4
Views: 834

Re: Cordless setup?

I'm thinking of the bosch 12v system.
by Matthew Lau
Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: Cordless setup?
Replies: 4
Views: 834

Cordless setup?

This is a weird question. Does anyone build with a cordless tool and hand tool setup? My new garage doesn't have many power outlets, and probably shares one 120V 15 A circuit. I'm thinking of doing the power tool stuff outdoors, and using hand tools for fine tuning things. At my friend's workshop (w...
by Matthew Lau
Wed Jan 17, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Hello again! And next little project, a travel bass of sorts
Replies: 28
Views: 16556

Re: Hello again! And next little project, a travel bass of sorts

Hey Jarno,

I'm psyched about your project, as I was/am in the same boat.
I'm building a bass for myself, since I could find a bass I liked (too heavy) at what I'm willing to pay (under $2k).

Please continue to post pics! I'm sure it'll be great!
by Matthew Lau
Wed Jan 17, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Building instruments, while having young kids
Replies: 28
Views: 39412

Re: Building instruments, while having young kids

Update. Kiddo is 6 months old! He started crawling! He also seems to really like music, so I plan to build him (and some church buddies' kids) some toys (like a small hand drum). My wife is also keep on getting me back to building, I'll be building her a guitar. Anyways, I'm thinking of documenting ...
by Matthew Lau
Wed Jan 17, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: slim hollow body with P90
Replies: 26
Views: 23646

Re: slim hollow body with P90

Hey Barry and Freemen,

I was just gonna silently lurk, but just wanted to say....awesome work!
by Matthew Lau
Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:30 pm
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: Favorite Router?
Replies: 5
Views: 10475

Favorite Router?

Dear MIMF,

I'm probably not going to be able to buy anything fancy for a while (just closed on a house.....it's expensive!!!).

However, I'm thinking of getting a better router one of these days.

Do you have any recommendations?

-Matt

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