DIY fretboard scalloping

Submitted by guitar-list on Thu, 2009-07-23 12:36
DIY fret scalloping

This is a step-by-step guide to scalloping your fretboard. Scalloping is the removal of wood between the frets (usually from fret 14 upwards). Some players, like Yngwie Malmsteen, favour a scalloped fretboard as it is supposed to make it easier to play fast.

The tools needed are: a round file and sandpaper for wood removal and a Dremel for polishing.

Rotosound launch Nexus coated strings

Submitted by guitar-list on Fri, 2009-07-17 09:19
Rotosound Nexus electric strings view of packet

British guitar string maker Rotosound has launched a range of polymer coated electric and acoustic guitar strings. Rotosound's microscopic coating process adds a flexible, protective, black or clear coating to the new Nexus range of strings. The special black polymer coating helps prevent contamination and corrosion, extending the life of the strings.

Cool Acoustics

Submitted by guitar-list on Wed, 2009-07-01 12:40
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Cool Acoustics started as a PhD project in industrial design by Owain Pedgley in 1999. It is now a guitar innovation project, hosted by Loughborough University in the UK.

James Hetfield

Submitted by guitar-list on Mon, 2009-06-29 15:20

Kirk Hammett

Submitted by guitar-list on Mon, 2009-06-29 15:15

ORANGE Micro Crush

Submitted by guitar-list on Thu, 2009-06-25 12:47

Tiny 3 Watt solid state practice amplifier. It has a built-in tuner, an overdrive function, volume and tone controls. Has Headphone output. Can be powered by a 9 Volt battery or DC power supply.

ORANGE Crush PiX

Submitted by guitar-list on Thu, 2009-06-25 12:39
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ORANGE
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The Crush Amps are Orange's range of solid state practice or small venue amps. These amplifiers are not made in England.

The range of Orange Crush amplifiers extends from the Crush PiX CR12L through to the new 100 watt CR100 BXT, with a total of eight models. These amps incorporate the styling typical of Orange amplifiers: genuine Orange grille cloth, miniature Orange crest finish, signature Orange picture frame edging, exterior beading and the unique hieroglyphic easy to follow symbols.

The Crush amplifier range was updated in summer 2009, the main changes are:

  • More power within the same size frames for example the CR10 is now CR12L with two extra watts of power, there’s five extra watts on four of the models so the CR15 is now CR20L, CR15R now CR20LDX, CR30R now CR35LDX, CR20B now CR25BX and the CR35B gets 15 watts of extra punch and is now the CR50BXT.
  • New built in guitar tuner and integrated digital F/X with choice of sixteen sounds on the CR20LDX and CR35LDX models
  • CR50 BXT upwards have Aux input for MP3/CD for jamming along with recordings
  • New CR100 BXT with 100 Watts RMS, class D amplifier, 15” speaker, tuner and MP3 input.

Birdsong Guitars

Submitted by guitar-list on Thu, 2009-06-25 09:49
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Birdsong guitars was established in 2001 by luthiers Scott Beckwith and Jamie Hornbuckle. They specialize in short scale professional quality basses.

Make a fuzzy fuzz pedal

Submitted by guitar-list on Wed, 2009-06-24 10:53
DIY fuzz pedal covered in fluffy fabric

Form follows function with this DIY fuzzy fuzz pedal. You can make one too by following this step by step guide . Everything is explained in detail, down to the circuit layout.

You could get a similar effect by putting your RAT distortion pedal in an old sock.

Make a guitar shaped birthday cake

Submitted by guitar-list on Tue, 2009-06-23 08:32
icing a guitar shaped birthday cake

Kristen Fowler and her friend Shalisa Francis made this amazing guitar shaped birthday cake for Shalisa's sister Denise. You can make one too by following the steps on Denise's website. The tattoo style design on the front reminds me of Luna Guitars. According to Denise it took forever to make and there was A LOT of leftover cake!