More great advice. Would you post a close-up picture of the line when it's completely finished? @russ Yeah sure. When I go into the workshop today, I’ll show you the line tape, how I’ve applied it a...

I've been following your advice, wet sanding up through the grits, all it takes is time and patience. @robin Whatever you are painting, a guitar, a car, a bike, a garage door, etc….. the top coat is ...

When you're masking up the fretboard do you totally cover it or leave a tiny slither along the edge between the fretboard and the neck? How quickly do you take the tape off after the spraying is done?...

Very clean. I have to admit... working with colours and sprays intimidate me more than building the guitar. My late father was an autobody mechanic/painter and left me all his tools that have been sit...

Time for paint! As I’ve said before, this customer wants his guitar in Matt black nitrocellulose (Nitro) paint, including the neck. So the neck is what I’m doing first. I’ve masked up, sprayed the bl...

Matt blackness. 🖤 The Ace of Spades 🖤

A couple of weeks ago for the first time in 18 months I played for an audience. With my musical pals John and Rob (no official band name, so we were just "John Spijker & Friends") we opened a smal...

Ingenuity at work. Brilliant

@jamesonguitar I’m glad you are dedicated to having a go and you will definitely learn a lot and have fun doing it. It’s good to see you documenting your guitar build but I must just say something, a...

That’s great to hear! I have a long way to go to get to your point… but really enjoying the process along the way

Hi all, I've bitten the bullet and signed up for the fantastic acoustic guitar making course here! I am a complete novice with any sort of woodworking... so this may end up being a little hard than ...

Looking great @markbailey I miss that workshop view, the live streams were lockdown therapy. I hope you're doing ok, best to Carol.

That is really awesome

Brilliant!

One thing about the neck is that the transition up to the headstock sort of begins between the 1st and 2nd frets. I know 1st fret is the standard but it feels quite comfy in my hands as is. Has anyone...

Just need to tidy up that heel transition with the surform and use progressively finer grits all over. One thing about the neck is that the transition up to the headstock sort of begins between the 1s...

Couldn't resist a little trial fit of the tuners. I need to build up more lacquer though, I can still see and feel the edges of the logos. However, I totally forgot about the nut when I was positioni...

Love the way it feels! Attachment : IMG_4502.mp4

Thanks guys, looks like that’s the one! Think I am already addicted, just need to get the mrs on board and maybe find somewhere better than the kitchen in which to work!

I agree - Looks 100% better if you ask me.....great! Good advice folks - thanks all!