I built a pickup winder a while back - I wound a a P90 but as yet haven’t tested it....... Why haven’t I tested it? Simple - nothing to test it in! I have started work on a pickup test guitar - I ha...

@darrenking Its something I've thought about for a while (years) and have discussed it a length with a friend of mine who has a degree in instrumentation and is also an instrument builder. Never actua...

@markbailey Thanks so much for doing this Mark, a finishing course is really what I needed the most! I’ll be watching this over the holidays for sure! Thanks again dude, you rock!!! Matt

M&C, What can I say? What a truly wonderful way to say thank you to all your members and supporters! Clearly heartfelt and very moving. It was the first thing that has made me feel in the least bi...

Will dive in and enjoy over the next days! Thanks Mark!

Here it is the long awaited FINISHING COURSE! ATM it is fairly basic but hopefully enough to get you going - any Q's just ask - I'd love to know what you think of it so please do let me know in the co...

Woah! just caught up today because I’ve been finishing my workbench and what should I spy, but a 45° cut on the corner of the BaileyBench. Phase 2 of The Workshop now sports not one but two benches, ...

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Wow, beautiful!!

That is a lovely Guitar, I really like dark woods and that is a beaut, a nice touch with the wooden control cavity cover, it always bugs me to have plastic ones! Merry Christmas.

Hi Rich That looks fantastic, the matching logo on the trussrod cover is a nice wee touch.

Beautiful! Love the sound hole and the seamless joint! Well done on the finish. Awesome.

Finished my second home build yesterday in time for Christmas! Attachment : IMG_5360.JPG Attachment : IMG_5355.JPG Attachment : IMG_5359.JPG Attachment : IMG_5358.JPG At...

Bailey blanks for a bolt on neck are 21mm thick.....

Hi Clinton but it is 3/4 inch thick(20mm). Is that thick enough for strenght and stability? How about gluing bits on to thicken the ends for the the heel and headstock

Ok, so I made my first bolt on. Quite nice from 1 inch thick maple. Question. I have 2 planks of maple enough for 2 parallel style bolt on necks but it is 3/4 inch thick(20mm). Is that thick enough fo...

@boo well hairy jack hole certainly sounds funny 😄 I’ve seen this on Charvel’s and I really like it! I’m all about the straty jack plate and installing it out of the way and close to the str...

I think making the facet and drilling the hole would be the easy bit. Attaching the template could be tricky and there’s not mech real estate there. Probably have to make one that hugs the body... &#x...

It’s a hole for the jack socket that is in between the edge and back of the guitar. I've never liked the strat socket on the front, but I like the idea of it recessed in the back edge like that, I m...

15 minutes with a rasp is the easy part. The route cavity is probably the tricky bit.