I was wondering if anyone had any good sources for carbon stiffening rods for guitar necks. It's surprisingly difficult to find anything suitable.Guitar suppliers seem to be mostly focusing on fairly ...

Apologies @darrenking - I really should have read the thread title!! For oiled electric bodies, I don't see a problem. If it turns out heavy, then just chamber it. If you want to paint it (now, why ...

Hi TV, I was thinking of using it for electric bodies or for cappings. It is an oily wood so it would be ideal for an oiled finish. Very rot proof, hence use for garden furniture, but actually quite n...

Were you thinking of building an electric, or something acoustic-y? I guess Teak might be a bit heavy for the former. If for an acoustic, try the tap test on a piece and see if it rings ... I always ...

Success with redrilling the tuner holes today. Glued the plugs in yesterday and sanded flat today. Plunged a 3mm hole with my dremel the drilled with a 4mm to 12mm step drill. I drilled each step from...

Well done @robin. You can only become an expert by making mistakes. 🙏🎶🎸🙂

@eddie6string ...has some harmonic benefits according to some. I‘ve never heard that before, aside from their dashing good looks people usually talk about how it (apparently) affects string tension/...

@Mattbeels Reverse Headstock looks funky and has some harmonic benefits according to some. Decal on today Attachment : 20210202_180733.jpg Attachment : 20210202_180751.jpg

@eddie6string The stand/surface you operate it on will be a major factor in other folks' choice of weapon when they beat down your door! 😆😆😆 Thanks for the info, that’s exact...

Triton oscillating Sanders I have both. About as noisey as a small vacuum cleaner. The stand/surface you operate it on will be a major factor in other folks' choice of weapon when they beat down you...

Looking great as usual, I like your style Thanks @matt beels Attachment : 4312D801-DC72-4D71-8EE8-19AB18B6F6E6.jpeg Twin Pines

I've bought Alpha and CTS and have to say the Alpha's are built better and turn more freely etc. @rockpile99 I like the Emerson Pro CTS pots. Good build quality, tight tolerance and a smooth turn, ni...

What they said above ... (though I suppose some plumbers ptfe tape around the threads would tighten things up but that's definitely a bodge) As an aside for any non-kit builds, knowing your pot dimens...

Yes - you are only 1mm too big - leave it - by the time you have a washer and nut and knob it won’t matter......

@blake Ok, if you haven’t routed the cavity yet then you could simply dowel the holes and start over if you prefer. Once the nuts, washers and especially the knobs are on, no one will ever see it. The...

Hey Matt, thanks. I’m not sure if they are CTS. Will have a look tomorrow. But I measured the diameter and they were just under 8mm. I haven’t routed the cavity yet. cheers Blake

@blake Not sure which pots you plan on using but CTS require a 9.5mm hole so I think you’ll be fine.

Hey @blake Have you only drilled the holes through the body or have you already routed out the control cavity?

Hi all, I’m making decent progress on my first build with the GM kit, but have made a silly mistake and grabbed the 9mm drill bit instead of 8mm for the pots. Is this something likely to cause issues...

...and don't view us as just being ridiculously fussy pains in the ass! Too funny!