Next I set the bridge location. Attachment : PXL_20230525_085026857.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230525_084955979.jpg To do this you measure your scale length plus 2mm to the inside of the fro...

Next I checked the string action. I made two small guages to replicate the height that the strings will sit above the fretboard. One to sit at the nut position of 2mm thick and one to sit at the 12th ...

Then I put a 16" radius on it. Same technique as the leveling beam but with a radius block. Attachment : PXL_20230505_141852708.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230505_140727453.jpg 🎸...

Next I went on to leveling the fretboard. Attachment : PXL_20230510_130754494.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230510_125057584.jpg Just covered it in chalk and kept going with the sanding beam un...

Thanks @koendb. I think I could say the same about your approach to your builds. I think you're attention to detail is a bit more advanced than mine....... but hope to get there one day. 🎸&#x...

We've had many a holiday over on the West @robin......on the Kyle and Kintyre, Bute, Arran.....even the summer isle before it was all poshed up.......and around Ardnamurchin. 🙂🙏dz...

@Russ Lovely work! You obviously take great care of your work, and it shows. Also in this very nice thread, a great and extensive build report. Thanks for that

@russ My home is in Polmont but I'm not really there much at this time of the year, I spend most of my time over in Argyll at my caravan, but I'm sure we could catch up sometime when we're both in th...

I'm up in Strathearn @robin. I left Falkirk many moons ago and went to the Big Smoke. Came up here about 26 years ago. Still come down for the football and my oldest son has moved to live in Falkirk n...

@russ Cheers @robin. It has been an epic journey. You never know..... maybe, one day, I'll bring it down to show you. That would be good, remind me where you are.

Cheers @robin. It has been an epic journey. You never know..... maybe, one day, I'll bring it down to show you. 🎸🎶🙏🙂

@russ I have to take my hat off to you Russ, you're doing some epic work there.

Then I started shaping the neck flush with the fretboard. Attachment : PXL_20230505_083802920.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230505_085038655.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230505_091606188.jpg ...

@boo looks great. I think I've found an alternative to the treble bleed - the 50s wiring. Google it. Apparently a thing. It will give a similar effect. I did it on my Tele and the effect is nearly the...

Yeah @boo. I find everyone else needs me to do something during my precious guitar building time. 🤣 🎸🎶🙏🙂

@boo I used it to repair some ground poles that where slowly rotting away. But I intent to use it for lots more, like making table or stool legs, etc...

Hey folks, Sorry if this question has been posted before. What is the advised cure time to leave liberion finishing oil before starting assembly? Looking on line the suggestion is 24/36 hours, bit of...

@dhawkes1gmail-com Hi Dan, it all depends on how thick you put it on. By the time you've reached your 6th coat it should be a very thin coat so 24hrs should be ok. I had to leave it 36hrs once after t...

@russ thanks Russ. I put it on liberally but was pretty fastidious about wiping off the excess, so I'd say thin coats. Last coat went on last Wednesday, so sounds like I'm good to go!

@russ Thanks! It will replace my backpack I was using to drag my tools, pencils and notes back and forth from Lute building class.A bit heavier, but nicer to open a drawer then to go looking for that ...