Sometimes it can be a size issue....Oo er Carol is giving you a look.

Sometimes it can be a size issue....Oo er.

I've tried to post a couple of images Hi @eddie6string - I can't see them, so guessing that the upload function (which can be iffy) didn't quite work?

I've tried to post a couple of images showing my Pickguard holder used for mounting/soldering components - keeps things stable Be good to see them if you manage to post them.

I've tried to post a couple of images showing my Pickguard holder used for mounting/soldering components - keeps things stable. Just some inverted chainsaw files fitted into plywood allowing the file...

Good soldering iron and solder - there has been a move to lead-free solder - it needs a higher temperature and it doesn't flow nicely - I copped a couple of large reels of 'normal' lead tin solder whe...

There’s no hope for me....I’m useless at it at best. i hope the livestream helps me to improve ?

There's a definite knack to soldering ... but once you've sussed it, it's a very handy skill to have ... Attachment : 20200220_154906.jpg Attachment : 20200506_134817.jpg That's a bit ...

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Soldering was one of the things I had problems with when I started building guitars - there are a couple of hard won tips and tricks I'd like to pass on to make your life a little easier. Today I'll s...

Interesting idea @mezy try on some scape and see how it goes. I’d be interested to see the results..

Just a suggestion, and you can tell me to begger off i wont mind, Why not make the pick up cavity in the back of the guitar same as a pot cavity but the same shape as a regular pick up cavity, and ju...

@darrenking - this is what I had in mind!

So, conclusions .. 1. It'd work. 2. I just used standard pickup mounting ring screws (because that's what I had). Really, they'd need to be about half the length of standard ones so that the head o...

Great work @TV1010101

Step3, fix pickup to alu bar ... First option uses a bit of foam under the pickup, to add a little height adjustment Attachment : 20200912_111652.jpg That didn't really give a lot of height adj...

Rather than derailing the other thread any further, I thought I might be more "polite" to start a dedicated topic for the discussion. How to fix pickups directly to the guitar body. Why? 1. Pickup ri...

My maybe-mahogany cover plate photo has appeared in the "My Media" section. Attachment : 20200911_221647.jpg

Iv'e seen others using wood to make a rear cavity cover. Iv'e not got any plastic, so I thought I'd have go using an offcut from my maybe-mahogany cap. It turned out well and is a nice contrast to the...

No-one ever comes out of that workshop with a guitar that isn't stunning. Another reason to go on his courses....