Mike- I've never had a problem with using a little block of wood and a hammer to install them but I've always wished I had a better way to remove them. Now if I blow the steps it's all on me because there's nothing wrong with the tool. It is vise grips on steroids Craig lol. The locking part of grips I use as a pressure limit...not sure if that's why they designed it with locks.
57Gregy
I really like the inlayed wooden pickguard. I'm surprised no one else has done it.
Great work, as always.
Thank you Greg.
The only reason I posted this build at a luthiers forum is because it was intentionally being built for me. I don't post other projects there. I was surprised too by the reactions. I had never considered it as an original idea and still don't- how would I know? Really don't care about that part anyway- just wanted to do it and just others are liking it. I really enjoy seeing what others are doing with it now.
After coming home from the hospital a few days ago I learned that a good friend - we ride our Harleys together often and he's the only local that I've built a guitar for- had lost his nightclub: his wife left him: crashed his HOG on a ride to visit his brother ( an excellent drummer that has played with many "famous bands") -both the bike and himself left with mostly road rash: and his dog was run over...I'm sure glad we get to spend this evening in my shop checking out this new build together. Life's a trip.