Guitar Making | abbbbbottttt | Activity https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/abbbbbottttt/activity/ Activity feed for abbbbbottttt. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:00:51 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 0e54c8c4387b5a4730fab0dd5298afcf abbbbbottttt replied to the topic "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/129510/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:15:27 +0100 Posted by: @markbailey Great work! Glad you enjoyed the course and it helped you along the way… Now the hardest thing is choosing what to make next! @markbailey – Is there anything I can do for you in terms of…   Read more»

]]> dd1ed3fca211e3ea236c9dfe019ee966 abbbbbottttt liked forum post "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/129509/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:13:06 +0100 2abaca7baa4d84500bcb66f941886471 abbbbbottttt liked forum post "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/129264/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 22:16:43 +0100 58971f37e67a1af44b94dd97b6a82682 abbbbbottttt replied to the topic "Spalted Telecaster bolt on neck" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/129250/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 20:40:53 +0100 @boo Apologies if I’ve missed this detail somewhere… What pickups did you use for this build?

]]> 7a843e56687a0c263833c0cd5425bed1 abbbbbottttt replied to the topic "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/129247/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 20:16:52 +0100 Posted by: @boo Sorry to bombard you with all of this but I definitely recommend doing a Tele for your first bolt-on build.   @boo – Not at all! Thanks so much for the food for thought. You have me…   Read more»

]]> df089fef3810f8b1da1fc5c250748bb0 abbbbbottttt replied to the topic "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/129246/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 20:08:33 +0100 Posted by: @robin I found it quite rewarding to go from the “I’ll never be able to do that” stage, to “well that turned out not too bad”. Definitely! My wife helped me a lot with the design and drawings…   Read more»

]]> 5b6037ab836578562edc11dad15928b4 abbbbbottttt liked forum post "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/129245/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:58:25 +0100 45d919acf6533fd63d87e6285e5fa9cf abbbbbottttt liked forum post "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/129244/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:58:22 +0100 d50efbc85f07860f873eeec8e49b8939 abbbbbottttt liked forum post "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/129243/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:58:19 +0100 6a22c654fb101cf7e4d5d3b4aa9b9444 abbbbbottttt liked forum post "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/129242/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:58:17 +0100 22d155aeb7cd6e017e925cd4208e82cb abbbbbottttt liked forum post "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/129241/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:58:14 +0100 5b2a7054eaa6cbb32f78b09732507dfe abbbbbottttt liked forum post "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/129240/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:58:11 +0100 9e2e807d28bd19a8523a33539a314d9b abbbbbottttt liked forum post "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/129239/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:58:06 +0100 aa33a0dce57c07e9d8416deac498dff4 abbbbbottttt liked forum post "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/129238/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:57:35 +0100 bf2cbaf576840c8ba465ce6cc96507ee abbbbbottttt liked forum post "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/128973/ Sat, 23 Apr 2022 21:46:00 +0100 3324736a80e7c3a7f9f8274e554fc497 abbbbbottttt replied to the topic "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/128972/ Sat, 23 Apr 2022 21:45:43 +0100 @boo Thank you! I’m definitely getting the sense it’ll be the first of many. It’s funny because some of the most enjoyable parts were the bits that didn’t quite go right. Not that anyone would likely notice but there’s something…   Read more»

]]> e31e1104857339d5b5c0f8b042adba3c abbbbbottttt liked forum post "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/128966/ Sat, 23 Apr 2022 21:09:36 +0100 afdc8bd0530ffcb26383eeb682dc0284 abbbbbottttt liked forum post "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/128965/ Sat, 23 Apr 2022 21:09:32 +0100 ffcbe7e1bcb2e0ab3e04955020faf44d abbbbbottttt posted a new topic "Chris A’s First Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/128936/ Sat, 23 Apr 2022 18:22:15 +0100 I’m over the moon to have just completed my first build. I started playing about 18 months ago and have enjoyed woodworking for some time so thought a build was a natural thing to try. I’m very grateful for the…   Read more»

]]> 752a467f39c2dac6a058aa8840e5feb2 abbbbbottttt replied to the topic "Strap Button Placement" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/125429/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:56:35 +0100 @markbailey Thank you. Advice much appreciated.

]]> ef3a6d40da97da51d712d5a40508eb11 abbbbbottttt posted a new topic "Strap Button Placement" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/125417/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:07:31 +0100 56b40d17f496f1c9f09da6d3feb703ec abbbbbottttt replied to the topic "Spam Alert! It's hitting the fan! ** UPDATE**" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/125205/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:19:12 +0100 I’ve correctly got a new question stuck in Awaiting Moderation. Is this related?

]]> 64b843d78ae5b048b2eaae378a32e78b abbbbbottttt posted a new topic "Strap Button Placement" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/124942/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:46:34 +0100 Hi, I’m progressing well with my first build (thanks to the course and excellent kit) but am procrastinating over the neck side strap button placement. My upper bout is quite pointed and I don’t think the strap button is going…   Read more»

]]> 74745a9554ffea27a9185119e129fd4d abbbbbottttt replied to the topic "Order of Pickup vs Neck Slots" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/107357/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:57:37 +0100 Thanks, @markbailey.

I’m gonna go for both bits but thanks for the explanation of the reasoning – it’ll settle my curious mind!

My drawing is well underway and I’m looking forward to receiving the kit!

Really appreciate the fantastic content.

Cheers,

Chris

]]> bc63e48579b79db97a85e7355dce5986 abbbbbottttt posted a new topic "Order of Pickup vs Neck Slots" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/107342/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:26:16 +0100 Hi, I notice Mark does pickups first before the neck slot and has to be careful of the humbucker slot as he progresses with the neck. Is it necessary to do it in this order or could I do neck…   Read more»

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