I agree with @markbailey you have sanded and/or polished through the lacquer. I know Mark said paint/lacquer should be thin but this is ridiculous! 😊 Joking aside, just sand the localised area...

@markbailey This is a short video to explain what Barcoat is. Good live stream today, thanks to you both as usual.

Hey @deej how are you doing? Are you getting much time for guitar building at the moment? I’m not, I’m decorating the house.

I’ll post this here too as @marcel reminded me of an artist that makes superb use of a trem on an electric guitar. Michael Casswell was a hugely underrated guitar player and should have been more prom...

@marcel Michael Casswell’s use of the trem in his playing is sublime. He is missed. RIP

I've never made a guitar with a trem (not even a fretless bass with one) but a couple of years ago, surfing the waves of the internet I came across the Stetsbar. Never seen anyone playing a guitar wit...

@marcel That is incredible. He makes it look so easy. I had no idea so much control came from the fingers. It makes me want to try it, I’m probably too old. He probably started when he was a lad.

Has anyone suggested a Guitar case making session - particularly the interior profiling? This would be invaluable @eddie6string This is another fantastic idea. I’m sure a lot of us have already wond...

But the skepticism disappeared within half a minute. It was jaw dropping what he played. @marcel That is incredible! Such control, very skilled indeed.

Fretboard on the Bailey Bandsman build. Attachment : 90A727E9-9167-4360-A3CE-F34BE742B9B1.jpeg Attachment : 7FDB4C76-FDAF-4DBA-B096-97F4CF3B199C.jpeg Attachment : D1A7F3F5-C2A3-4072...

I think transfer punches are a must too. Attachment : 95EB7D53-CF12-4E15-A92C-2F44CAC555CD.jpeg

I recommend every guitar builder should have a centre ruler, they are perfect for the job. Mine is from StewMac but Crimson Guitars have them as well. Crimson - StewMac - Attachment : 43F1F4...

Got a little bit more of this Bailey neck done. Attachment : 237E0FCD-D1D8-4D66-8833-A084E1941B6C.jpeg Attachment : 9C9077B5-CB54-40CC-BCBA-A25987532743.jpeg

@robin I have made a lot of mistakes and I’ve learned to just accept that they happen. I think it’s only because some of us have built a few guitars that we avoid the mistakes that we have done before...

@eddie6string I think I will stick with my router after hearing your story. Well done with the repair though and I like the veneer too. Thanks for flagging this up.

Excellent video @tv101 Thanks Tony, I just thought it would be easier for everyone if I made a video rather than type everything out.

I hope this video review helps other people make their mind up about this jig, it’s very good and worth the investment.

Yep! This has sparked something in me, I’m gonna try it soon. I love these sessions. 🤘

The scale length template that you insert into the jig, houses the fretboard blank, using NEC tape (not the masking tape trick!) 🤣 The scale length is determined by a pin that is located in t...

Next was to check the saw (Crimson Guitars fret saw) for square. I used a small engineers’ square on all four sides. Attachment : DE94A3E5-4FC7-4FE6-A594-2C68701F6CB7.jpeg