I searched the net for how to fit a set neck and stumbled over the live build series, and here I am. I have wanted to build a guitar for more than 40 years now, so I think it's about time to finally d...

Attachment : IMG_20220108_135753683.jpg Soundhole cut!

This morning, I sanded the rosette flat, which took only a few minutes, since I did quite a good job with the mini planer and chisel ( That curved chisel I bought from this shop is awesome! I can reco...

Attachment : IMG_20220107_172246870.jpg Rosette installed, quick picture before I clamp it and leave it be for today.

@bpower thanks. Marks got me worried now but the pics show I’ve got the height required I think. See what mark thinks but the fretboard is glued on. Cheers

Hi mark. All looks pretty good to me. I’ve taken some pics to show where I am with it. The neck is secured with one bolt for the sake of the photo setup. Thanks Attachment : 9A6503C9-0616-49B7-936...

@powerful : Looks excellent! Maybe tiny bit low?...you can check it with the fretboard on it should be about 7-8mm...so with the frets in 8-9mm. When finished, a ruler placed along the top of the fret...

@boo thanks

Posted by: @powerful Ok all sanding done around step area and alignment checked again. Fretboard test fitted and looks good. Fretboard now glued and clamped leaving overnight with a view to neck car...

Ok all sanding done around step area and alignment checked again. Fretboard test fitted and looks good. Fretboard now glued and clamped leaving overnight with a view to neck carving next week. Cheers...

That is a very cute little plane @koendb. Practicing using tools on scrap is a great idea. 🙂🎸🎶🙏

Today I spend all day getting better at sharpening knifes, plane blades and chisels..For the rest, I just tested my cute little flat sole mini plane. Practicing arching bracings on a left over piece &...

Neck angled and bolted on and all checks look good……..so far. Cheers Attachment : BF18C2B8-A741-4028-A6CE-299AAF2C8EBE.jpeg Attachment : 3E2D3CC5-A5B5-48A5-BCDB-535F9D711A1D.jpeg

@bpower thank you I am so blessed with learning from Mark but this forum, surely gave me the confidence and inspiration to build. Very grateful all!

Feels and sounds good Attachment : IMG_4837.mp4

Pure Art @boo. 🎸🙏🎶🙂

@russ and @petervirdee Thank you. Although I have wiped it all off now, I’m going with a different design now.

Top Class mate!

Coming along nicely @powerful. Enjoying watching the progress. 🙂🎶🙏🎸

Starting to resemble a guitar now. Ave got the tenon and alignment done now. Going to tackle the angle tomorrow but I’ve sent mark a question about it just to clarify things. Anyway here’s where I’m u...