I always drill undersized holes where possible and finish with a taper reamer. It can allow you to correct minor errors like yours Attachment : 16120996148063319099191688998953.jpg

I've drilled all 6 holes consistently off square and the tuners won't sit flat. That's a bummer @robin. I guess it's yet another learning experience. Cheers, Russ 🎶🎸🙏🙂...

Build #002 had been going so well until I did a trial fit of the tuners yesterday. I've drilled all 6 holes consistently off square and the tuners won't sit flat. I couldn't use my bench drill, it's o...

Look forward to chatting sometime soon. Hi @eddie6string. I've sent you an email at electric lady. Cheers, Russ 🎶🎸🙏🙂

@russ No stress. It would be useful to have a DM facility amongst members, but I guess you'd have to have a 'block ' option too. Look forward to chatting sometime soon. I know this academy isn't to ...

Could be yours!?! email me: electricladyguitars@btinternet.com Hi @eddie6string. Sorry I've been trying to figure out how to private message you. I'll drop you an email soon. Cheers, Russ 🙂...

@russ Attachment : 20210131_112632.jpg Could be yours!?! email me: electricladyguitars@btinternet.com

@boo My pleasure dude. I probably forgot something so feel free to ask if something doesn’t make sense. Ah, one thing I did forgot but applies to any fret material is the use of pre-cut fretwire. They...

Excellent session. It's hard to get everything in when you're riffing in response to questions, but if you emphasise members can access you for 1 to 1 sessions on build queries, you might get more f...

This is My Favourite Song For This Moment.......a wee nod to Hilton Valentine who died today......after learning chords C, D & G this was the next thing I learned how to play on guitar......like j...

No, that’s Sean Mayes. Some likeness. 😁 🙏🎸🎶🙂

Hey @marcel. Is that Gary Numan on keyboards No, that’s Sean Mayes.

There's not a whole lot that I like from this music era, but this always puts a smile on my face ... ... nothing too complicated there!

This is My Favourite Song For This Moment.......a man of many sounds. 🎶🙂🎸🙏

Hi @russ, yes the Triton stuff seems good, the router is a bit heavy but I use it mainly in the table and it’s excellent for that. The sander is great, but I would get the other model now, the TSPST 4...

Give me an email for you @russ. Ive got a suggestion

@boo SS Frets: Summary Are SS frets more difficult to work with? Yes. Are they a total pita and not worth the trouble? Imo, no! I love them. You can polish the living shit out of them and unlike nic...

@boo SS frets: Technique I prefer to buy straight wire, even in nickel. The rolled wire is usually a tighter radius then I need and even though my fret bender has the ability to straighten it, I find ...

@boo SS frets: Tools First thing is that you’ll need a few new tools, cool right? I highly recommend the fret cutter and tang nipper from Summit Tools. You can’t use regular cutters and nippers on SS ...

When you cut your body blank, save the bottom scrap part of it by the heel long enough to cut out a mini cap specifically for the neck tenon. You will be surprised on how the grain pattern lines up to...