I have a routing pattern/template for a Strat neck and instead of using it for routing these necks, I’ve made another template from it. I’ll keep the original as a master to make more when I inevitabl...

Rough cut on the bandsaw. Attachment : EE0C0A6C-6DC3-4BC8-B210-B8CCF645267F.jpeg

I’ve made the decision to route past the end of the fretboard, into the headstock instead of drilling a hole. Attachment : 88253277-F7E0-48FF-BFD3-7EDB3BD0646D.jpeg Attachment : 596E2C10-5...

Once marked out, I set my router up for routing the truss rod slot. The adjustment end of the truss rod is slightly wider than the rest of it so I have to route the slot slightly wider there too. ...

Here you can see I used applied a Gibson style nut instead of the usual Fender style. Attachment : 569CC650-E98D-44B5-A93E-D8850C465828.jpeg Attachment : BCEED078-96E9-4D0C-B4CF-40BEB4344E...

@russ this particular neck is a hybrid nut construction because at the time I only had a fretboard without a Fender style nut slot. This fretboard was cut for a Gibson/Bandsman style with an angled he...

@russ I haven’t got any photos of when I drilled the truss rod access hole in the headstock. Once I had routed the truss rod slot, all I did was eyeball the hole it with a long drill bit. There is ano...

@russ I made one for this T-type a while ago, same principle to do an S-type at the headstock end. I may have some more photos, I'll have a look.

Posted by: @russ Which end are you going to have the Truss Rod access @russ Headstock end on both of them.

Very sad news indeed, fly high Taylor. ❤️

Here is a short video of my customer enjoying his new guitar, he is very happy with it. 💛🤘😁🤘🎸🐝🖤

Our guru @markbailey reminded me recently to make a drawing for a project I’m planning. For the last few builds I have developed a habit of just making guitars without doing the drawings first. It has...

Posted by: @clinton Exactly! Thats what I did. The last bass I made was actually based on a Bandsman shape with a slightly larger scale and a much longer upper horn for a much better balance of a lon...

Posted by: @russ They would look great on my POW! PopArt guitar.......if I ever get round to making it. @russ Yeah they would look great on your POW guitar, without a doubt, go for it. I’ve just bo...

Posted by: @clinton btw, the hidden neck tenon, kill switch and the matte black gloss finish is ace! Well done my friend. Let me know when you build a bandsman baritone. I will make one with you. Use...

Posted by: @clinton Wow! That is an immaculately finished bandsman. I admire your patience. @clinton Thanks man, it was a lot of work but I had fun. 👍

Posted by: @russ Love the strings @russ Yeah, they were an after thought but I think they suit the guitar down to the ground. They actually sound and play well too. I wasn’t sure if the coating woul...

Posted by: @clinton Stunning! Simplicity at it’s finest. Love it! @clinton Thanks man. I like making more elaborate and challenging guitars to improve my skills but there is also a challenge to make...

Posted by: @markbailey I'd suggest doing a full size drawing - it will likely work itself out during the process...then you can take a pic so we can see how it looks. @markbailey Yep, it’s always yo...

Posted by: @clinton Hi never made a baritone before. I made a 32 inch scale lenght bass bandsman and used a 23 11/16 inch truss rod that just made it spot on for a 24 fret with a standard neck heel f...