@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»

@cafebrouge cheers!
It’s a partscaster I put together before I got into building from scratch. I bought the finished body and scratch plate from the same chap. 
Have fun with your build!