@liebe Thanks Dan I didn't buy the kit from the shop, but it would've been an awful lot easier if I did. I already had a lump of mahogany that most of it was cut from. I did buy the pre slotted fretbo...

@robin looks excellent! Did you buy the acoustic build kit available in the shop? I'm thinking about pulling the plug on it, but would have to buy the sides bent and I'm not sure how long they'd keep ...

That's the hard bit done now @robin. The end is in sight. Nicely done. 🎸🙂🎶🙏

Thats the neck/body joint done, fretboard glued, the neck carved and dry fitted. Doesn't sound much when you say it quickly, but its certainly a challenge getting the neck/body joint without gaps, on...

It's all coming along nicely @robin. 🙂🎶🎸🙏

I've made my bridge now, that's a fun wee project in its own. Took me about 6 hours to do what @markbailey does in his 35 minute video, but just follow the instructions and it happens. Photos of its v...

@russ Thanks Russ, I'll keep tbe binding option open. It would probably be less prone to damage with binding on it too.

Glued the back on yesterday, I thought my 6 metre rubber strip was too short but Mark said it should be enough, and of course he was right, I just needed to stretch it further. I trimmed and sanded th...

@darrenking I think the split 3mm from joint line was a weakness, but once I'd cut that out and rejoined it, the board was sound. The split that I've repaired since then was caused by my own clumsine...

I'd have taken this up with the supplier as it sounds like there was a pre-existing weakness in the soundboard. Before you glue it onto the body have a REALLY good look at it with a very bright light ...

It would probably have to be some old Grateful Dead T-shirt from the '60's @robin. 🤣 🎸🙂🎶🙏

@russ Those little diamonds are a very common way to support the crack but I've just recently heard about the use of Japanese paper, pasted along the inside of the crack. It tends to be used in the ...

Nice work @robin. Those little diamonds are a very common way to support the crack but I've just recently heard about the use of Japanese paper, pasted along the inside of the crack. It tends to be us...

I shaped the soundboard seam diamonds today and glued them in. I also put them along the repaired crack in the soundboard, it might affect the sound qualities, but I doubt if I'll notice it. Attach...

I've trimmed the back braces to length and notched the kerf lining and got the back fitting fairly good. I've dry clamped it with the 6 metres of rubber band that I've cut from an old inner tube, it's...

@robin Nice work Robin, very tidy. Merry Christmas to you and all everyone in the community 🎅🏻Ho Ho Ho!! 👍😃🎸⛄️🍾🎁

The back kerf lining is on now. Merry xmas to you all. Attachment : 20231224_175645.jpg

Looking great @robin. 🎸🎶🙂🙏

Attachment : 20231223_164645.jpg Sides now glued to the front, and the back edges shaped ready for the kerf lining. Attachment : 20231223_153045.jpg Attachment : 20231223_153013.jpg ...

What are you doing on here? Get back in the shed and start number 2! 🤣 Guitar looks good, weights fine. Anything lighter than a les paul is fine lol I started at the beginning of the whol...