Been a bit hectic here lately, getting a new car amongst other things but hey ho, back at it Neck carved using Marks super fast easy method which has become my goto Attachment : 20230810_17051...

I do like that fretboard @nsj. 🤌 🎸🙏🎶🙂

Frets in, markers and side dots done, next up it's carving the neck and volute. Attachment : 20230806_164550.jpg Attachment : 20230806_164557.jpg

@russ I actually started this one while waiting on stuff arriving for the last one, got all the scarf joint done, trussrod in, fretboard slotted and glued on etc. I try to procrastinate but my brains ...

Your putting us procrastinators to shame @nsj. 🤣😂 🎸🙏🎶🙂

Building my own version of a strat this time, 3 single coils, 5 way blade etc. So far I've been working on the neck, today I got the fret markers done. Next will either be frets in or carve, haven't d...

Ahhhh, back in the workshop!! It’s one of my happy places, lots of great memories, and the odd pretty-good guitar, all made in that workshop. 😀 Absolutely wonderful to see Mark & Caro...

Wow. Awesome. It's great to see people in the shop. But...... @tv101 ..... long sleeve shirt and shorts? Are you warm?... Are you cold?... Pick a season. 🙂

@markbailey @tv101 @jamesbisset What's it like having the two of them in the same room? 🤣.....A lot of shenanigans I imagine.....🤣 Good to see you all working away. 🎸🙂...

Monday , 10 am and the workshop is open again... and two longstanding GuitarMaking members are finally in the same room... taking advantage of our Sessions for Premium members where we throw open the...

@boo strings that are not played, but instead, resonate by playing the other strings, sympathetic resonance. They provide that shimmery tone in the background. In a tele or strat you might experience...

Yes indeed, and it surely does not help that you can t reach the sympathetic strings easily to stretch them , if the play strings are all mounted

@boo cheers! Skint can do with ease😅

Nice work on the headstock repair! I've restrung and tuned a sitar before, that is a never ending job!

Then glued it on. Use two 4mm drill bits to locate it in place then clamp it on using the three wee cauls on top and the bridge plate caul inside. Attachment : PXL_20230525_102634606.jpg At...

Forgot to say that I hammered in a few frets before I glued on the bridge. Attachment : PXL_20230519_133334567.jpg And beveled the edges. Attachment : PXL_20230519_144658653.jpg Ἳ...

Once the position of the bridge is marked out I drilled two 4mm holes through the soundboard where the holes for the E strings will go. Attachment : PXL_20230525_084656972.jpg Attachment : ...

Actually, here are the pictures of the saddle that I made before I set up the location. First I squared up the bridge blank. Attachment : PXL_20220606_122441486.jpg Then I put in the saddle sl...

@boo thanks man! I learnt a lot doing this one and want to get on with the next soon so I don't forget. I'm thinking of getting two on the go at the same time.If i can sell one that week help pay for ...

@koendb thank you! I drew up some other designs, but in all honesty they were ridiculous. This was the simplest and easiest to do!