@markbailey also, I used fine mother of pearl dust and wicked CA into it then sanded it and the abalone dots down. It’s a really thin stroke on the logo so it’s quite difficult to cut a piece of inlay…   Read more»

@markbailey MARK! Yes my mentor, I forgot to mention that detail. Apologies. A couple of months ago my laser engraver arrived. I bought it in 2021. Yeah over 2 years later it arrived. I found it on Kickstarter. Actually, I…   Read more»

@markbailey lol it is shit isn’t it! Lead free for a problematic life!     @cafebrouge if you’re on FB there’s some not bad groups, UK Amateur Guitar Builder and Luthiers Club are a couple.   For the basics you…   Read more»

@rathius what happened with the necks?
 
I used some yew up the middle of my latest but I’m starting to think it wasn’t dry enough, ended up proper bowed lol. Anyway I’m using good old brazillian mahogany now.

So we finally decided to copy the switch location like his musicman JP6 guitar which works out nicely. I thought it’d be in the way but it isn’t. I drilled from the front with a 3mm bit, then used a…   Read more»

@rathius Google mahogany mixups the lowdown and go to the wood database result at wood-database.com its an interesting article about “mahogany “. The website has loads of useful information about many different woods, use the Wood Filter to search for…   Read more»

@cafebrouge What problems are you having with soldering? – maybe we can help make it FUN! top tip: Keep your tip clean and shiny and tip top. top tip 2: Use quality ’60/40 solder’ not the usual modern cheap lead…   Read more»

Hey man that signature inlay looks cool as F*** how you do that? Did I miss something?

@markbailey Hi Mark. I very much appreciate the kind offer but I have my heart set on a 25″ scale (the design is actually finished) and I’m a stubborn s.o.b lol. I think you’re right though, I will buy a…   Read more»

I have a nearly new Ibex fretscale ruler you could have for £10 plus postage – but – it doesn’t have any of the common fretscales on it which is why I have never used it: Steel String: 25 11/32″…   Read more»