@Boo. Yes, it matches the fretboard too. I finally  know what I could do with the fretboard blank off cuts than juat keeping them as souveniers for I cannot muster to toss in the bin.   I double side taped it…   Read more»

@eddiesixsteing. Yup I know what you mean, do you route a slot or chisel? I tend to chisel and carefully sand to avoid ruining the fretboard if your route is askewed or too deep. 

Truss Rodding always scares me the most. Wonky, too deep, uncentered, tear out. Atleast one of those seems to happen. My nemesis.

Howaa! It worked. 2mm walnut veneer ca glued over plastic humbucker rings. Been contemplating doing it. Adds a nice touch I must say and can be oiled.

Wow! Solid looking Diy. Awesome!

Score in that grain pattern. Beautiful.

Wowza! @Robin That is looking really really good! Cannot wait to see that seamless neck joining. Sweeet!!

@cheesewhisk. That is a keeper! May many neck blanks be surface routed on that!

@Peebee. Kudos on the carve! Looks great. Quality building you got there. Your ducks are lining up nicely and this guitar looks like it will be so comfortable to play. Amazes me the potential Mark unleashes on all of us….   Read more»

@eddie6string. These builds are 25 inch scale lenghts. My neck heel on all my builds portrudes out of the body at 15mm. Relatively tiny. My preference. The neck pockets are deep in joining at the 16th fret mark. Not the…   Read more»

@eddie6string. I know what you mean. My neck pocket will be deep.

@eddie6string. Awesome! I like!

Wowza! What is that? How thick is it? Can you book match it with the pale as a center strip with ebony center fret dots. Even the 12th double markers all in line centered. Pale binding with black side dots….   Read more»