I always start my builds by getting all the bits and pieces together, and putting them in a handy little box. I have a standard build list, and tick things off as I put each bit, or piece, into the bo...

ugh good luck finding that little block :-/ Maybe a good idea to see if you can find spare parts for this?

Was reassebling this fella with it's lovely new neck Attachment : 20230206_001254.jpg Then I noticed this! Attachment : 20230206_001248.jpg I know it's in my little room somewher...

Used a bit of amber stain mixed with the thinned down polyurethane, just enough to make it pop Attachment : 20230130_134116.jpg

Operation new neck is almost done, a bit of finish sanding then onto the actual finish. Abalone fret markers, hosco glow in the dark side dots. Got the frets in last night. Attachment : 20230128...

New radius beam is great! I'm almost done and it's only taken minutes Attachment : 20230120_234434.jpg And just like in Mark's build a guitar video it's taking out high spots etc Attac...

Operation new neck is fully under way, I can do the carving etc but I'm going to buy one of those crazy long radius blocks like Mark uses to do the radius and levelling out of the board. Attachment...

Been looking at stain to help the birdseye maple pop a little, it's very pale with no colour. I think this amber tint looks like it's the way to go. I use oil based satin polyurethane thinned with whi...

@tv101 I'm going to chop the headstock off to use as a template and burn the rest! I'm happy to go thin, I've done less than 20mm at the first fret with zero issues but that one can go spin lol

@robin Yep and using new methods I've picked up watching Mark's vids! I much prefer the look of his carving method and also I'm buying a 450mm radius beam in the new year. Normally I do all the measu...

I think that was the right choice - make a new neck. The risk with levelling the old one and remaking it is that the - now thinner - neck could be even more susceptible to moving again. Leave that ...

@nsj Ok operation new neck is under way, the decision has been made. Look on the bright side, you get to do one of the fun parts again. I think carving the neck is my favourite part of guitar makin...

Ok operation new neck is under way, the decision has been made. Birdseye maple again with ebony board Attachment : 20221218_180202.jpg Attachment : 20221218_233714.jpg

Got the fretboard off, levelled the neck with my long fret levelling beam. Maybe I'll tidy the back of the fretboard and reglue, see how it goes. Attachment : 20221217_233500.jpg Attachment ...

@bpower it's a pretty thin neck and I'd have to level the back too I think, also if I just level the board I think there will be a definite curved join line up the side.

@robin I think a cap is ok, has the rest of the body wood to keep it in line. Pesky necks are the issue, nothing to clamp to to hold them in line

@russ yeh bud, proper reputable supplier and first time I've had any issues, ironic lol

@nsj I would personally go with what @russ said. Wood movement is common but I would not want to introduce more water into it. It was more likely that it was just some internal tension in the wood. Wi...

@nsj Can I fix this? Is it worth it? Is it likely to just remain an unstable piece of wood? I made the cap for my first build from a piece of warped mahogany that had been the floor from a boat. I s...

@nsj Hi Neil, did you get the wood from a reputable tonewood supplier or a reputable timber merchant? You can get great bargains from timber merchants but the pieces may need to be left longer to dry ...