@chrishamilton  Hi again Chris, Was just thinking about your electrics problems, the most likely culprits are probably the volume and tone pots and the pickup selector switch. Try cleaning these with contact cleaner spray, it might just get some life…   Read more»

Got the frets in yesterday and today I got on with side markers, carving the neck, volute and heel a bit and also got the neck pocket routed. I was thinking of adding a tiny angle to the heel so…   Read more»

@chrishamilton 
Welcome to the community from someone even closer, I live along the road near Falkirk, although I’m a bit further west just now over in Argyll.

@jamesbisset 

Can you see what it is yet?

Once the back and front is on, is the cutaway going to trap the mould in place?

@jamesbisset The mould is mirrored?

It was at the point where we decided to use the mould as a jig, that I realised I’d made the most profound, blindingly obvious mistake right at the very beginning of this build. Can you see what it is?

Finally getting down to the actual building of this guitar! Unlike solid sides, these laminations have rough, uneven edges and are not yet cut to size. So one edge was sanded flat on a sanding board, and then the other…   Read more»

Hi Chris,
Welcome to the community from someone even further north!! Sure you will find answers to all of your questions. Happy soldering👍😃🎸
All the Best,
Brian.

Welcome Chris from about 70 miles further North.