@darrenking Ive recently watched the video on this and I think that Mark said its because the other braces are flexible enough to take the curve although they are glued on flat and once the top is cur...

@darrenking .... someone with a little more knowledge may have to answer this one. I'm still new enough that I did it that way because Mark on the video says so. I understand what you are saying thoug...

Looking good @bpower. Just a question, and this isn't aimed at you particularly bpower, but why, when all the other braces and the bridge reinforcement plate have to abut the cross braces, are the cro...

@bpower Very neat job

Just catching on this thread. Looks like some good progress there, and a definitely-guitar shaped instrument is emerging from the pieces. Your thread title caught my eye ... "(wife's guitar)". I star...

Well.... got some progress done this weekend. Home made rosette done, sound hole cut out, all braces done and glued. All shaped except the x-braces. Will get those carved when the sides are done. On t...

@boo If you have already sanded it with 400, sand those scratches out with 600 at least and apply more clear coats. . I think 400 is a bit too coarse, use 600 or 800, otherwise you will see those 400...

@boo Thanks for the great advice. I've only put two coats on at a time so far and scuffed it with 400 grit after the first two. Its been fairly high temperatures and low humidity the last couple of da...

@russ Pull your finger out and get on with it man. 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍 The planets are almost aligned @boo........I hope. 🤔🤣 🙂🎸🎶
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@boo I’m assuming you are using nitro in rattle cans, is that right? I am using rattle cans, but not nitro. Its Plasikote clear gloss lacquer that I've got.

What a start to your concert going life It certainly was! I went there on bicycle with my oldest brother, a 20 minute ride.

My favourite song in this moment:

Welcome @riccardo. Enjoy the learning. I've been signed up here for nearly a year now and still haven't started building.....but I'm learning a lot from Mark's online courses and everyone here on the ...

Thanks @Robin. I'm really looking forward to it. I'm holding back starting though until I really understand what I'm going to be doing.

Thanks @Rocknroller912 I am apprehensive but keen to get started. Thanks for the links to the vids, I will watch those. On the course intro it mentions drawings/plans that you can download from this...

Hi there @riccardo , welcome to the group. I don't think you need to be particularly talented with carpentry, just follow Mark's instructions and before you know it, you'll be playing your own hand bu...

@riccardo Welcome the the forum. Guitar building looks daunting but Mark Bailey explains it very well in simple steps so you are in the best place to learn. I suggest watching his free utube videos fi...

Hi. I'm Riccardo, based in Northampton and looking to build my first guitar. Played guitar and bass for years and keen to learn something new. Ventured into this territory when I changed the pots, ...

Keep going with more coats yet Robin, you need at least 10, I would say. Thanks @boo, I'll try to be patient and keep piling the coats on.

@boo Thanks for checking, but it could still shield if it’s aluminium or copper flake which isn’t magnetic. It was an idea I had to create balanced line humbuckers by wiring both pick up leads as hot ...