@cattytown Welcome to this great community!

@cattytown I generally make my own pickup routes. I simply trace the pick up cover and with round parts where the screws are, I use my drill press with the appropriate forstner bit size. I have a video of how…   Read more»

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First off +1 for droptop

@cattytown Here you go, droptop. 👍
https://youtu.be/CSh3pw2T9p4 

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That;’s a dilemma – I’ll be in Blackpool on Friday, but I’ll have my partner with me…

@cattytown Well Pete, that could be difficult maybe 😆 Best of luck. 👍

@cattytown Hey Paul, welcome to the club.  If you want something that is not construction timber and maybe not musical instrument tone wood, try S&S Timber in Blackpool. You will find all kinds of woods there, certainly stuff good enough…   Read more»

@cattytown  Sounds like you have a higher skill level than most people who start guitar making. I’m sure you will do well. One source might be local joinery firms who used to make wooden windows and doors but have all…   Read more»

@cattytown Welcome Paul. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it here. Bolton is a big place. I’m sure there will be lots of wood merchants in your area who aren’t necessarily guitar wood specialist but I’m sure they would have something suitable…   Read more»

@cattytown There is not much cheap wood around at the moment, it’s all got very expensive but you could try asking Mark and Carol first but if they have nothing then David Dyke instrument supplies and say you are looking…   Read more»