I just wanted to show off my first guitar built from scratch using Mark Bailey’s online courses “Design your own Guitar” and “Build your own electric Guitar”.
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I will do when I can find out how to upload images. ?
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Measure twice, cut once...
Ah...... mine doesn’t have that icon!
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Weird...indeed....
At least you won't get the lurgy...
Measure twice, cut once...
I just gave you a Hero point for being the first to upload a pic
That means you are a Guitar Making Hero my friend!
Measure twice, cut once...
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The pickups I used in this Bailey Bandsman are Hot Slags from Iron Gear.
http://www.irongear.co.uk/irongear_pickups_008.htm
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I started this project in my garage/workshop at home with two trestles from Aldi, a piece of MDF board, a few clamps and a cat.
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Wearing my PPE I then started to make the patterns and jigs from the course videos. I used MDF and some other wood I had in stock. I just took my time and followed the instructions that Mark gave me until they looked just like his.
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I made a base plate for my router and some more jigs and patterns.
Oh I then went to a beer festival. Note: I never use power tools or work on my guitar with any hand tools if I have had any alcohol.
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With my 1:1 plan drawn out, I could then start thinking about bringing the guitar wood to the bench.
This video shows me inspecting the various woods that I purchased from Mark.
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Checked that the truss rod, fretboard and nut lined up with the marked line and with each other. It started to look like a neck.
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