Marked out the neck and double checked all measurements. Attachment : EAA6680F-37F5-47F3-9E5C-031FBA169561.jpeg Attachment : D6C181A2-8826-4A93-AF55-F5C1404F12CF.jpeg

I made some different patterns for this build that were different that the ones used on my original Bailey Bandsman build. I wanted a better bench for this job so I made a sturdier one from an old pal...

Of course, first I made a 1:1 design of the whole thing. Attachment : 61FAA43D-14DA-4428-8C76-7EC69C760AD2.jpeg

I ordered some fantastic woods from Mark Bailey for this project. I used Ash for the body, Spalted Maple for the top, Maple for the neck and Zebrano for the fretboard. Attachment : EF6F621B-9A74-...

I am making a bolt on neck guitar using a lot of same techniques that I learned from doing Mark Bailey’s online Design your own Guitar and Build your own Guitar courses. I took the measurements from a...

Oh what a great idea, I will definitely remember this tip. I could have used it on my latest build when I messed up my lacquer, it would have saved me a lot of time and effort stripping it down again....

I used the headstock pattern to drill the holes for the tuners which I then test fitted. Attachment : 4CCD4E9B-4A9B-4F5A-8E3B-2C514A2F1059.jpeg Attachment : 114FFEBE-8F9D-4003-8CC4-B6C81B9...

Time to surface route the back of the headstock using a jig. Attachment : B67CBCF8-4690-4F28-815B-1980B7290434.jpeg Attachment : 0BCE2E24-753A-4BF5-9489-61B3963341FD.jpeg Attachment : ...

Checked that the truss rod, fretboard and nut lined up with the marked line and with each other. It started to look like a neck. Attachment : 16F3AA98-91EC-4817-8C94-2008AC260679.jpeg Attach...

Marked out neck blank for long cuts on the bandsaw before making the cuts. Attachment : 6C1EF5DC-5A56-4E68-9DFC-023D196EE384.jpeg Attachment : 8FD3FA51-CB3C-410B-84F3-4E7C14343382.jpeg ...

Surface routing the front face of the headstock using the jig. Attachment : E4543C9C-36C5-4508-9FCA-3A0F86847B3F.jpeg Attachment : F8893488-5A9D-40B2-93CC-3CA5ADAD64E4.jpeg

I marked out the neck blank and routed out the truss rod slot. Attachment : 3D0FA577-81EE-4BBB-AB15-BDB65F28F492.jpeg Attachment : 6DA65FD5-3A15-437D-898F-C3C47FB65787.jpeg Attachment ...

Hello, I’m John and I have built an electric guitar at home by following Mark Bailey’s online instruction courses. I used “Design your own Guitar” and “Build your own Guitar”. If you want to see more ...

With my 1:1 plan drawn out, I could then start thinking about bringing the guitar wood to the bench. This video shows me inspecting the various woods that I purchased from Mark. Attachment : 69...

I made a base plate for my router and some more jigs and patterns. Oh I then went to a beer festival. Note: I never use power tools or work on my guitar with any hand tools if I have had any alcohol. ...

Wearing my PPE I then started to make the patterns and jigs from the course videos. I used MDF and some other wood I had in stock. I just took my time and followed the instructions that Mark gave me u...

I started this project in my garage/workshop at home with two trestles from Aldi, a piece of MDF board, a few clamps and a cat. Attachment : 23EA781A-675E-4A38-A96F-BB4F74A00C18.jpeg Attachm...

The pickups I used in this Bailey Bandsman are Hot Slags from Iron Gear. Attachment : 5B1E892E-41AA-4336-801F-589B1139CCC9.jpeg

On a recent holiday to Scotland, I picked up some second hand machinery. Attachment : 343C9D79-716A-4C3F-ADDA-3B371F1CC3C1.jpeg Attachment : D440C35C-2C8F-4FC0-A0CF-B26DF0B82D5D.jpeg A...

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