I don’t believe it!  Ive just realised that my Fender Strat has a 50mm bridge humbucker with a 52mm bridge (trem). How strange! All this time I’ve spent looking for the right combination and there is the perfect example in…   Read more»

I’m not even considering buying another guitar, I’m just going to make them from now on. Unless I stumble upon something special for very little money or free of course. 

Before that I bought this Ibanez PGM 301 in about 2008 for about £800 

Before that I bought this American Fender Strat Deluxe 2013 model, I paid about £1,350 brand new in 2013. It’s got some fancy electronics. I bought it because I wanted to see what all the fuss was about, it’s pretty…   Read more»

Anyone else still *buying* guitars, and if so … why? @tv101 I think the last one I bought was in about 2015 because I’ve always wanted one from being a kid. This is my Ibanez JEM 77P in Black and…   Read more»

I do like the Schaller stuff boo. I might use some in future builds……….if I ever get this guitar building off the ground. @russ Yes this Schaller bridge looks really interesting, there are some great modern bridges around these days. 

Make the neck normal size

@markbailey That’s good to know Mark, thanks very much. @tv101 it will still be interesting to see what those measurements are. There is no rush now though. 👍

When you say “short scale” – how short?

@tv101 Thanks, that would be a big help. 
Short scale as in standard Gibson 24.75”