Should have added these two photos as well.

PB

A bit cold in the garage today, but a couple of prep bits done. Made the humbucker template and the body shape template.

Just waiting for a router bit for the truss rod and I can make a start on the build!

All looking very good!

A couple more templates made, I think that's it now and the practice body marked out. I think I will make a proper start this coming week.

I think I will make a proper start this coming week.

@peebee Exciting times eh? I always take my time and do a lot of thinking before I do anything. Think twice (more really), do once! 

Ive started to speed up now I’m getting used to it but I’m trying to stay rooted and not get too cocky/complacent. 

Some actual progress today, albeit on the practice body. Routed out the pickups and the control cavity, it is still mighty cold for a prolonged session in the garage and I am still on IT home learning support for the lad.

For the controls I made an insert template with the pilot holes drilled in so that I could position the switches repeatedly. Also it allowed me to drill two of the holes straight with a

hand held drill as the body blank was too large to fit in the pillar drill.

Looking stellar! Right on track. 

I really like the body shape. Classic modern timeless look.

@peebee

Your practice body looks great. I love that crazy streak going through the middle. As long as all goes well with it you’ll probably just end up making an actual guitar out of it, why not?

Cool idea with your control layout, as long as you’re happy with the location of the controls it’ll save you a bit of time with future builds.

Rock on!

I think the blank will have to remain as a practice piece as it is bowed and there are a couple, admittedly small, splits in it.

Still have to cut and carve it yet so plenty of time to mess it up! 

I think I will repeat what I have done here on the proper body blank tomorrow.

I think the blank will have to remain as a practice piece as it is bowed and there are a couple, admittedly small, splits in it.

Don't give up on it Peebee, I'm having fun with my bit of scrap.

Some progress today. Only balls up was routing the full depth of the pick up before the neck pocket, but luckily managed to rout the neck pocket to full depth as the body is thinner than a real one, but lesson learned for next time!

Good job @peebee 

Glad to hear you were able to work around that neck joint problem!

Looks like you’ve got some carving to do, best of luck!

Started the carve today.

Looking real good!

@peebee

Great job!

The carve is looking good Peebee, I might just do the same myself.

@peebee Looking good man, keep going. 

Yes go for it @Robin, I watched Marks live stream carving again, its fairly straight forward and looks great.

I will be back at it today!

Go for it an post loads of pics!