I am starting to collect all my material, tools etc.. to prepare for my first acoustic build.Today I received wood and some clamps.The wood is pretty rough and still needs to be planed. Luckily I can ...

Well @boo that came out looking great! The white pu covers definitely fit, too bad J bass knobs aren’t available in white but I know a guy who can paint them… 😉😂

You never cease to amaze me @boo. Another great job. I like the Wilkinson bridge too. 🙂🙏🎸🎶

Lovin it @Robin. Just awesome job from start and the finish! Splendid!

Top job@robin, that came out great! I really like the offset shape and neck joint, the color looks fab as well! How does it play and sound? Thanks @mattbeels its sounding good, but no guitar is goin...

@mattbeels Its a 450mm carbon fiber rod. It soans from the 2nd fret all the way to the 22nd fret. Good coverage for warping prevention. Choose to make this a 24 fret bass with a skinny 19mm-22mm thick...

This is My Favourite Song For This Moment.......love Eastwood guitars too. 🎶🙂🎸🙏

Mighty fine work @clinton! I’m curious as to why your neck reinforcement rods don’t run the length of the neck?

Top job @robin, that came out great! I really like the offset shape and neck joint, the color looks fab as well! How does it play and sound? Very sorry for your loss @boo… how’s your wife holding up...

Looking great @clinton. 🙂🎸🙏🎶

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@robin Some factory instruments from 30 years or longer ago have this type of swirl from circular sanding or polishing that can be seen by moving around under a light. You could think of it as stage 1...

oh yes. I plan to document the first build with Photos - the highs and lows. Its going to be a fantastic journey @whyte Welcome to the group and enjoy your guitar making journey, and don't let the ...

Welcome to this nice community @whyte! Good luck and a lot of fun with your guitar building journey 🙂

Actually feeling surprised no one mentioned this near miss. @cheesewhisk No one would have noticed, slap some graphite shielding paint over it.

Feeling like I don't know what all the fuss was about 🤣 🤣 Actually feeling surprised no one mentioned this near miss. Hardware and pickups are all gold on this one, can't wait to ...

Thanks for the eencouragement @boo , I'm not going to tamper with it and risk spoiling the finish that I've got. The next project is still a block of wood at the moment, so the decision to oil or lacq...

Hi @cheesewhisk, yes. I am making my way through the Design course first. Going to follow the Bailey style for my first guitar. I like the design and it'll be easier to follow along with. Then, I can ...

Upload some pictures when your kit arrives. Exciting times eh? oh yes. I plan to document the first build with Photos - the highs and lows. Its going to be a fantastic journey.

Welcome @whyte, what a great gift. Enjoy the course, it's definitely worth watching through before you start to make sawdust. This community is such a large part of the process, they've helped me thro...