Hey everyone, I am Emmanuel Katto. I'm currently building a guitar and I've just glued on a new fretboard. However, after tightening the frets and clamping the neck, I noticed that the fretboard is st...

Attachment : PXL_20240701_163211973.MP.jpg I thought I'd give a bit of an update as there seemed to be some interest in my finishing schedule of z-poxy as grain filler with brush on melamine lacqu...

Yup it’s a Tele Attachment : 47D65612-4F14-41FD-A3C0-B4ECE67B966C.jpeg

So, ladies and gents, I give you: „The Guitar that didn’t want to be Built“ as I know it affectionately Attachment : IMG_0043.jpeg Attachment : IMG_0044.jpeg Attachment : IMG_0045.jp...

Hi Emmanuel, I'm not very good at taking my own advice, but the trick is practice, practice, some more practice and then a little more practice. The best advice is to get a guitar teacher. If you can...

@markbailey Definitely one of yours although at the time of purchase the species identity was a little indeterminate - if you say sycamore I believe you. ! just liked the way it looked. Thought I had ...

Can your really showcase something that is incomplete? Probably not but, as I seem to be a rather slow builder, I display my progress for no other reason than I promised Mark I would. I don't have s...

Thought I'd started a thread on this one but can't find it so maybe not lol. Anyway, latest build is now done. Brazillian mahogany with ash, ebony board and gotoh hardware. Went with ivory cream bin...

Fantastic @koendb. Wonderful craftsmanship. Really looking forward to seeing this one unfold. 🙂🎶🎸🙏

@koendb That is impressive work, I can imagine how frustrating it must be getting all those curved edges to match up.

@koendb This is wonderful, I’m in awe of your work. Keep going, I can’t wait to see how you progress further with this.

Hi all, sorry, I have been inactive on the forum for quite a while now. Mainly because of time issues , too many things to do and new stuff to discover. My second year in lute building class has finis...

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It’s not a decorative hole any more. It’s a feature! Attachment : IMG_0303.jpeg

Hey @brie This is a link to the tops, nothing secret squirrel!

Think it's a (very) occasional special sale thing @brie. I managed to grab some a few years ago when they had a clear out of old bits and pieces. I now have way more tops than I'm ever going to use t...

Hey @boo Thanks for your comments. It's only at grain filling stage at the moment. The z-poxy really brings out the figure in the wood and acts as a sealer to protect the stained top. As I said above,...

Thanks @tv101 I love what an oiled finish brings out in the wood, but I'd been looking for a finish closer to the qualities of lacquer, but without the need for spraying as it's just not an option in...