Yeah @tej of course we want to see your Bandsman build but not only that, we want to see you building it. 😉

@deej I would agree with you, we all want to see what others are doing even if it’s the same model. The live streams gave me an incentive to start building again after a quiet spell of not doing much.

@deej I’ll start a thread at some point for updates, would have already but given most people here have presumably done what I’m soon to do I didn’t actually expect anyone to want to see another build...

Thanks everyone for your views, I think that I’m just going to go with the hammer. I like the press idea as I like most task specific tools but for the number of guitars I’ll be making I don’t think t...

Hi @ jonhodgson, that’s an interesting consideration but it does rely on the fret wire being manufactured to a very close tolerance and this isn’t my experience. Maybe brands differ this respect and t...

I’ve used a hammer for years until I started getting hand problems and thought I would try the vice grip type of press from Tonetech. Guess what I’m still undecided. If the slots are the correct size ...

@darrenking Perhaps the best argument is that you can achieve better consistency. Chris of Highline guitars is of the opinion that using a fret press, along with precision at every other stage of fret...

I’ve fretted 4 necks with a hammer so far As you all know, I really love a gadget or a jig but I just don’t understand the benefit, either in terms of speed of insertion, or of effectiveness, of usin...

I’ve fretted 4 necks with a hammer so far - never tried a press - hammer is very simple and quick....

I really look forward to seeing your build. @deej I’ll start a thread at some point for updates, would have already but given most people here have presumably done what I’m soon to do I didn’t actual...

I'll have to wait for your next performance @tv101. 😕 Hope all is okay with Mark & Carol. 🙏🎶🎸🙂

After all they are some of the nicest people there is. I'll second that @deej. 🙂🎸🎶🙏

It would be sensible to put them somewhere safe for the time you do actually need it but that doesn’t happen Ahhhhh - I *do* do that @boo. All those little bits and pieces that come with a new tool, ...

those “extra bits” you get when you buy a router can get lost somewhere, never to be seen again This is partly the reason I started saving up for tools that come in a proper hard case, I’m sure I’ve ...

@deej thanks for posting that, love how I have a bunch of templates and jobs ready to go and seeing the same ones in your video 🙂 Hope my results are as good!!

I’ve tried not to worry too much about being “good enough” How’s the DAW adventure going @TV101 ? Good enough is sometimes enough though. Being better helps make the final result better.

The playing was sh1t but the guitar was in tune 🤣

So looking forward to recording a track with my first Tej built guitar once I get going!!! @tej The best feeling in the work playing you own made guitar on a record or Live. To be honest anytime. W...

Doesn’t mean I’m any good though I’ve tried not to worry too much about being “good enough” 😉

, glad you’ve got your playing mojo back Doesn’t mean I’m any good though 😬