Hello all, New to this forum and guitar building. I've been working on a thinline telecaster build for sometime now. The build consists of a Utile back and 6mm maple cap. I've stained the top and n...

As others have pointed out ebony does have attendance to chip...be careful with the rough cut board as they can dry out and it can be even worse. Ask me how I know.. sand or scrape is good advice and ...

My problem is I don't know what the wordt finniting means. 😆

@clinton Ebony doesn't usually respond well to normal planes as it chips and tears very easily. Sanding or scrapers/scraper planes which have a vertical blade are usually needed. Although it's a hard ...

Part of the fun iv'e been having is doing things for myself, ie making templates. I try to take the same approach with jigs as and when I need them. I might be able to adapt this mitre saw into a fret...

Just managed to pick up these burstbuckers (Gibson 2005/2007) I've got a set of similar looking Gibson PAFs. Not sure (no clue) re the age, but they sound pretty good. Too good really, because I put...

I always get a little giddy when putting in the finishing oil You need better ventilation @deej ...

I thought that pics are unable to load on the website at the moment. Pics / attachments should all be working now. There was a bit of an interruption during the upgrade, but seems to be OK. 🙂

Hi very nice grain on that fretboard. My ebony fretboard blank just arrived today rough cut much cheaper, needs planing and thicknessing. First time using ebony. Any tips? Density? Blades dulling? Fre...

Pau Ferro? How did you load the picture? I thought that pics are unable to load on the website at the moment.

Just managed to pick up these burstbuckers (Gibson 2005/2007) bargain at 60 quid. I may take the covers off and put I my own build. They are modern PAFs so should be nice. I’m still after some T Tops....

@rocknroller912 thanks for the pointers on thread sizes. They're 8mm diameter and a very fine thread, finer than the standard metric fine. I'm counting 8 pitches over a 6mm length, so I'm thinking it...

@robin Nuts and washers shouldn't be too hard to find. If you have calipers measure the diameter of the threaded bit on the pot. Exact metric measurements have a standard pitch size (distance between ...

I’ve just remembered this reminded me of a CBG I made and used a blow torch to get the burnt look... Attachment : 86E9D759-B3ED-466C-A22F-496BF1513736.jpeg Attachment : 4DBFA9AD-2A93-422A-B...

Just spotted this post @clinton.....everyone’s always finniting....it never stops.

Don’t spoil the surprise @robin I always get a little giddy when putting in the finishing oil and watch the wood just pop...I think it’s gonna look really nice.

I feel your pain Boo....how did it go?

Now that our photos are back, here's my latest one. I tried a bit of fretboard oil where the neck cutout will be, looks like the colour will come up nicely. Attachment : received_660858171224648.j...

@johnnierox-boo Are you buying these locally in Falkirk. I'm going home to Falkirk tomorrow for a few days, provided landslips and floods allow me to.

Iv'e seen others using wood to make a rear cavity cover Absolutely!! I try to avoid using bits of cheap plastic on my builds wherever possible. Usually successfully! I keep all the bits of offcuts fr...