Posted by: @bpower no. myself and the 3 kids have all tested negative. We did what we could to avoid it but I'm still surprised that we didn't get it. Makes no sense. That's why people smarter than m...

@robin Thanks, I will. It’s just really bad cold symptoms at the moment, nothing too bad (it is horrible though). I was supposed to be travelling up to Scotland next week but I don’t think that will h...

@clinton Thank you Clinton. It is really lovely to receive such wonderfully appreciative comments during what are difficult and challenging times. Regards Darren

Hi @mario, if you put the frets in first the fret board will bend….a lot! Whilst not impossible, it would make positioning the fretboard accurately and then clamping it in position an absolute nightma...

@mario Hi Mario, it is normal procedure to glue the fretboard to the neck before putting the frets in. It is possible to put frets in before gluing the fretboard to the neck but it’s not advisable, it...

Hi, The process of fretting is normally after to glue the fretboard to the neck, isn't it ? Is it possible to make fretting before to glue ? For an example: - if fretting go wrong, you could remake th...

Posted by: @darrenking As a drunk, teenage student, I once put my hand through the guard of my two bar electric fire (the only heating in my room) to check whether or not the element was getting hot!...

@clinton Yeah definitely. It’s one of those essential jobs that must be right for a guitar to work and play properly. Owning one of these jigs and the various scale length inserts is definitely a must...

@darrenking Highly amusing sir! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@boo Whoa! That’s a nasty paper cut you’ve got there! Make yourself feel better by having a big bag of chips with plenty of salt and vinegar and then rub some Ralgex into that aching back of yours! If...

Posted by: @bpower I would set all the adjustments first. Get the truss rod and action at the nut and saddle proper before looking at the intonation. If the action is too high then just pushing the s...

@koendb On this acoustic guitar of mine, the action measures about 2mm at the 12th fret and about 1mm at the 1st fret on the low E string. Use that as a guid for the other strings, they will get sligh...

@koendb I’ve just been looking as closely as I can at the photo from the side and I have to say the action looks very high. You will need to lower the bridge quite a bit and adjust the nut maybe. The ...

Posted by: @koendb Well it is 25.4, the distance from the nut to the middle of the 12th fret is 322.5mm so I think it must be the bridge which is off. @koendb Just check the measurement from the mi...

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Posted by: @boo What scale length is it? Is the bridge definitely in exactly the right spot? Just try measuring from the nut to the centre of the 12th fret, it should be exactly half of the intended...

@koendb What scale length is it? Is the bridge definitely in exactly the right spot? Just try measuring from the nut to the centre of the 12th fret, it should be exactly half of the intended scale le...

@koendb Is the intonation low or high? Check that the saddle is tight in the slot and not bending forward. If we are doing video chat tonight you can demonstrate.

@rocknroller912 I’ve just realised, using the thumbs up emoji at the end of my last reply to you was probably not the best option. Sorry. 😂

Sanded and polished the soundboard and removed the masking tape. I did not realize how much shellac I put on there.. I t is a surpiringly thick coat! And I was scared to sand through it. Seems I was s...