One piece Brazillian mahogany body, one piece Brazillian mahogany neck. Yew and resin top, ebony board, stainless frets. Gotoh hardware and some kick ass warman pickups. Added a little touch to the ...

On with the lute build! I glued together the pegbox Attachment : 7DE8CC32-35B9-4784-9990-1DF8422194B2_1_105_c.jpeg Attachment : A6AAF9BF-5168-4790-850A-6E8F9095D8B9_1_105_c.jpeg Cut an a...

@somethingnicer Like @koendb says, if you've got the money, Mirka Deros 5650 is the bee's knees. If you're looking for something a bit cheaper then Rutland's do a reasonable alternative. &#x...

You definitely want one with proper dustextraction. Mirka is a reputable brand in this segment of power tools.

Posted by: @rashdown_online So, first up - hope you're all OK! It's been a while but tomorrow will be the day that this beauty will be in my clutches and be subject to constant Smoke on the Water int...

This has been on the table for quite some time, but I never had the time to actually start building my bass. The design is of my own , and derived from my guitar body model, just enlarged for the la...

@brie thanks dude. not finished carving yet though. Still have the neck joint area to finish off. Since my 2nd build all have had blended neck joints so there’s no step from neck to body. That part wi...

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Attachment : C1ED0671-316D-4599-99D2-D632DD22A51D.jpeg Today I finished my first build from scratch. I took a long time because I wanted to do this the right way, with the right tools and techniq...

I realized, I havent posted something in quite a while. Let me get on with the Lute build I started last year... This piece of spruce will become the neck Attachment : 0B00CFE2-A608-4F1D-98F8-DB...

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1 year per inch thick for drying is what I understand

Long time no speak. I'll be mentioning Mark & Carol during my interview next Thursday on guitar makers collective podcast, and how useful Mark's media presence and instruction has been. Current...

It's been some time since I've posted anything, been a bit busy in my new house. Settled in now in Clydebank but haven't got a workshop organised yet. I've got a flimsy 8'x6' shed but its too cluttere...

Hi Simon Buying the kit isn't essential, but I'd recommend signing up for the courses. I built my acoustic without a kit, but couldn't have done it without following Mark's step by step instruction. S...

Morning. i have been playing acoustic for 7 months and have AWFUL GAS so much ahead of my playing skill set, BUT for me the journey of the entire subject is integral to my playing journey and go hand ...

Hey @mikeyrjiom, thank you and appreciate the comments! I have to say, it's been a leaning curve and only now am I happy with the finishing. It's still not 100%, if you look very carefully the surface...

I've had to continue these builds in my spare time and, unsurprisingly, learning a new (to me) you're of finishing process want entirely smooth sailing. Anyway, thought I'd share some photos now I've...

@russ I am! so you're saying this "double notch" is for the embedded nut? Attachment : IMG_5504.jpg If so, that's incredibly convenient!

@somethingnicer Are you using a fret template and a fret slotting jig to make your fretboard? If you are then the template will have a notch marking the slot for the nut and then all the frets. Place ...