@deej I want to get it all done and have strings on it tomorrow. I am curious to see if I can play any chords left handed, it will be like learning to play from scratch again.

I feel your pain Boo....how did it go? @deej I didn’t manage to get any guitar work done today unfortunately, I’ll sort it out tomorrow. Life got on the way.

The mother of all basses is the Precision bass @marcel Now this is the type of bass I should build for my first, you’ve convinced me now. This build of yours look stunning by the way.

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It’s that time! Ahhhhhhhh......... Soldering! I’ve scuffed up some parts. Attachment : C2E93B5A-960A-47E4-A111-2B6797364257.jpeg Attachment : E4DF5123-7804-4EB9-958F-711D1ED7067F.jpeg ...

I wonder whether it would be worthwhile having a new section on the forum called (something like) "Pickups & Parts"? @tv1010101 Yep great idea, it’s a no brainer!

Yes its off by 1mm. I measured with a little $9 angle-izer. @seth I would probably not use it, your intonation will be all over the place and you’ll probably have big tuning issues. Buy another fret...

just went and sat with mug of tea and grinned inanely for 20 minutes......... @frocesterbill Yep, I did the same thing but at home, I did the online course! Love it.

I quite like the idea of a whisky barrel top body and trying to keep the original print. @robin I have thought about using whiskey barrel tops too, I think they would look great. I like making Barnca...

nice work mate. I like the guitar with the blue inlay. @roel Thank you, the inlays are coloured epoxy resin. Any holes or eyes in the wood I just filled with epoxy and sanded flat when cured, it’s qu...

I'm so looking forward to making my first neck, I should be starting that next week. @robin you will love it, just take your time and enjoy it. Share some pictures when you are ready.

That's great John. If I ever get to that skill level I'll give you a shout @russ Oh you will get there, I’m almost sure Mark’s course “Build your own bolt on neck” covers everything you need to know ...

Based on the pickup he's chosen, I'm guessing that this is going to be a simple rock machine. I'd go with Mahogany for the neck. Mahogany/Ebony is a classic combination, into Alder will be fine. If yo...

If it's going to be painted, will the paint not hide the neck join? @tv1010101 I would say no really. The joinery would have to be out of this world. The only way I think that would work is if filler...

Right tool for the job @tv1010101 Thanks for the confidence booster. ?

@russ Yeah it’s fitted under the fretboard, routed from the top with the fretboard glued over the top. If you want any more info, just ask and I’ll help.

Given your engineering skills John, do you think that you could create something like this? @russ I’ve thought about this before, I noticed them a while back. It’s possible, it’s just a case of makin...

@markbailey I enjoyed this live session today on soldering, it’s definitely one of my weaker points so thanks for showing some basics. I need the practice now. I don’t want to hate it, I want to learn...

Carol is giving you a look. @tv1010101 ? ? ? ? ? ?

I would like to ask for some help in planning a build, just to make sure I am getting everything right. I’m a little nervous about this one and I would appreciate any help you can all give me. I thank...