What would you guys choose for neck wood? Based on the pickup he's chosen, I'm guessing that this is going to be a simple rock machine. I'd go with Mahogany for the neck. Mahogany/Ebony is a classi...

The neck joint should not be visible but also with no cover plate so I’ll have to set the neck in and then put a cap on the body to cover the joint. If it's going to be painted, will the paint not hi...

did I miss the update about the website? You did @russ. We all did ?

Hi Mark, Another great session today. Some great tips and advice. Cheers, Russ ???✌️ ....did I miss the update about the website? ?

I need the practice now. I don’t want to hate it, I want to learn to love it. @johnnierox-boo 100% the way to look at it. It really is a fairly simple process. Get yourself a decent iron with a few ...

Attachment : image.png Hi John, Can I ask if your Truss Rod on your Strat style neck with the parallel Headstock access is fitted below the fretboard or is it a Skunk Stripe fitted Truss Rod? Che...

Posted by: @ It is worth giving it a go John. Judging by your other work, I think that your more than capable of creating something that will work. Cheers, Russ. ✌️??

Posted by: @ Given your engineering skills John, do you think that you could create something like this? Cheers, Russ ??✌️?

I don’t think I’d come across that site before. Thanks @david-johnson09

Sometimes it can be a size issue....Oo er Carol is giving you a look.

Sometimes it can be a size issue....Oo er.

I've tried to post a couple of images Hi @eddie6string - I can't see them, so guessing that the upload function (which can be iffy) didn't quite work?

I've tried to post a couple of images showing my Pickguard holder used for mounting/soldering components - keeps things stable Be good to see them if you manage to post them.

I've tried to post a couple of images showing my Pickguard holder used for mounting/soldering components - keeps things stable. Just some inverted chainsaw files fitted into plywood allowing the file...

Good soldering iron and solder - there has been a move to lead-free solder - it needs a higher temperature and it doesn't flow nicely - I copped a couple of large reels of 'normal' lead tin solder whe...

There’s no hope for me....I’m useless at it at best. i hope the livestream helps me to improve ?

There's a definite knack to soldering ... but once you've sussed it, it's a very handy skill to have ... Attachment : 20200220_154906.jpg Attachment : 20200506_134817.jpg That's a bit ...

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Soldering was one of the things I had problems with when I started building guitars - there are a couple of hard won tips and tricks I'd like to pass on to make your life a little easier. Today I'll s...

Interesting idea @mezy try on some scape and see how it goes. I’d be interested to see the results..