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Shout out to Birkonium
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Author:  James Orr [ Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:55 am ]
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The last time I bought CNC’d fretboards was about 10 years ago, but when Andy Birko posted a few on Facebook the other week I decided to pick up a few for upcoming projects. They weren’t much more than the fretboard blank would have been, and having him radius, slot, and faux bind saved me some work.

What I wasn’t expecting was the surface quality. The last CNC’d board I got 10 or so years ago still had small ripples from tooling all along the surface, but thesecame ready to glue. I have no idea whether these are straight off the CNC or given some sanding thereafter, but I can’t find a single mark from tooling. They’re ready to go, seriously. I like to give my fretboards a fine sanding with 600 before fretting for a little lustre, but I could easily go straight to fretting just as these came if that’s not what I was after.

I snapped this pic this morning just to give you an idea. Andy, thanks for your excellent work!

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Author:  Colin North [ Wed Sep 25, 2019 1:26 am ]
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Sheesh!
Author:  Bryan Bear [ Wed Sep 25, 2019 9:02 am ]
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I'm just bumping this up to the first page of new posts so the spammer doesn't overshadow the praise Andy deserves.
Author:  SteveSmith [ Wed Sep 25, 2019 9:08 am ]
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I had the same experience as James. Got a neck and fretboard from Andy and it required only easy finish sanding to complete it. His products are first rate.
Author:  bcombs510 [ Wed Sep 25, 2019 9:30 am ]
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++1
Author:  Ruby50 [ Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:46 pm ]
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A couple of years back I ordered what turned out to be his first slot head. It was on an exceptional piece of oak I sent him. He laso put a diamond volute on it. Came back perfect, ready for 220

Ed
Author:  SnowManSnow [ Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:57 pm ]
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Everything I’ve purchased from Andy as been just as great


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Author:  bluescreek [ Wed Sep 25, 2019 5:21 pm ]
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he is a preferred
supplier for us
Author:  bcombs510 [ Mon Apr 27, 2020 4:04 pm ]
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New headplates from Birkonium! Time to build some quarantine git boxes! :D

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Author:  Andy Birko [ Fri May 01, 2020 3:10 pm ]
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Hi guys - Just saw this thread and have to say shucks! Thanks for all the complements!!

To answer the question posed by James - I do not sand parts after they're machined. For fretboards, I'll hit them with a couple swipes of scotchbrite pad but that's it. Necks get no sanding. :)
Author:  Clinchriver [ Sat May 02, 2020 7:35 pm ]
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Birkonium is awesome!
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