Hardware Podcasts

110: Mid-life Crisis Hobby

Thoroughly Considered · 21 Mar 2024 · 39m · Episode 110

What this episode covers

Dan Provost and Tom Gerhardt of Studio Neat discuss the redesign of the Mark 2 pen, explaining how they dropped Fisher refill support to shrink the form factor and improve assembly reliability. They delve into the technical details of Cerrocoat finishing, highlighting its thinness and the meticulous surface preparation required to maintain crisp details. The conversation then shifts to Dan’s new hobby of building a custom guitar, where he shares his approach to ergonomics, wiring, and using Rubio Monocoat for a natural wood finish.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
Studio Neat, Fender, Gibson
Products
Mark 2, Mark 3, Schmidt mini, Fisher, D1, Squire Stratocaster, P90
Materials
Cerrocoat, Rubio Monocoat

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