In my previous post I asked if I could try and re- bend sides with kerf lining on. It may be obvious to most but the simple answer is NO YOU CANT all that happens is the kerf lining cracks and also cr...

Attachment : 4824F707-2CD6-488D-9726-0F0438EA3075.jpeg Attachment : F941D035-3031-40FF-866C-063FFE860C3D.jpeg As promised today I tackled the sides again. Got brutal with the kerf lining th...

Glued the scarf joint today. It may or may not come out good, I'll know tomorrow when I take the clamps off and start checking it. If it's good and tight, then the game is on to measure and see how mu...

@bpower yes those are my thoughts also. I have sent mark a question regarding this but not heard back yet. However I feel that like you the answer will be the same and I tend to agree. Thanks very muc...

Hi bpower . Yes further bending required at the waist so that’s tomorrow’s job then I’ll try again. Cheers

Looks great @powerful, nice work! I’ve never bent sides before and I can imagine how tricky and stressful the first time must be! I guess some scrap to pratice (😉) on would be a good idea… I l...

@mattbeels Thanks That workbench is my daughters kitchen table with an old cloth over it. I wonder why I'm always getting played hell with. Yes the sides are very tricky so it's a bit like feeling yo...

@powerful Very nice work sir, keep going. 👍

Looks great @tej 😉

Hey @tv101, yeah I had some stuff going on so I definitely wasn’t around much. These days it’s been better. My Dad is currently here for a visit and I’ve been watching the Acoustic Course since my PM ...

Attachment : 55BE2049-AC9C-4B8C-B4ED-06AA89B7CFB5.jpeg I went with rosewood for the truss rod cover in the end, the others just looked bad, thanks to @mattbeels (I think!) for promoting wood!

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Posted by: @rocknroller912 Time for some allergy therapy, go on you know you want to. They can be black. @rocknroller912 Acoustic guitars are too complex for my tiny little brain, I only do solid ch...

Posted by: @robin He's also given me a banjo that needs a bit of attention, obviously I'll not be asking advice on that as I've already anticipated the answer. As I don't like to be too predictable,...

My daughter's friend's dad has had this EKO 12 string acoustic since 1976 and it's been in its case in is attic for the last 30 years. He dug it out recently and wants to play again. When he went to r...

A good reminder @boo Reminded me that I’ve never done any maintenance at all.😲 😲 So I went straight out to my workshop this afternoon to get that sorted out. And then I re...

OK..This is the last of the current crop of videos, bringing you up to speed... Hope you enjoy.. cheers Steve Attachment : PART 13 FIT NECK PT1.m4v

Just a reminder for those of you with compressors and those thinking of investing in one. Regular maintenance is essential, such as draining the tank of water collection, cleaning air filters, changin...

@bpower You may be the only one as my family would def appreciate a silent guitar when I attempt to play!!! ha ha... I cant quite imagine how that first strum might sound!!! cheers Steve