I wasn't happy with the router pattern for the neck pocket, it was a bit to wide. So I glued in a veneer and made a new one. Attachment : image.png Attachment : image.png I have rounded...

Ahhhh, back in the workshop!! It’s one of my happy places, lots of great memories, and the odd pretty-good guitar, all made in that workshop. 😀 Absolutely wonderful to see Mark & Caro...

I'm using an unfinished control plate and some unfinished brass knobs. I've got CTS pots, Orange drop cap 47, and a treble bleed. Attachment : IMG_20230825_114037.jpg Attachment : IMG_2023...

Hi folks, thought I'd share some shots of my first guitar build following Mark's BYO online course. You've probably seen me pop up from time to time with odd questions in a desperate need to find an a...

Time to whisky stain the neck and get a few coats of finish on it. It's now hanging up drying for a week or so. Attachment : IMG_20230823_133609.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230823_133639.jpg ...

I did a little video of it too. 😂

Obviously more sanding and routing. Attachment : IMG_20230623_152833.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230625_154043.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230625_154017.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230625_1...

My routing template slipped a couple of times when I was routing but I went along with it and it turned out well, I like it. Attachment : IMG_20230622_164147.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230622_...

Some pics. In the wrong order as usual but I'm sure you'll make sense of them. Attachment : IMG_20230617_145318.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230622_162336.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230617_14...

Today I worked on the body. Cut out the shape with a jig saw (my bandsaw hasn't enough power to cut through a body blank, especially when it's treated with wood hardener). Attachment : image.png ...

@koendb Right, quick run down. You should buy the compressor with biggest tank you can afford and with the highest CFM (cubic feet per minute) rating. Also, stay clear of HVLP spray guns if you are b...

...so today, using a bobbin sander, I rounded off the piece behind the nut to the headstock. Attachment : image.png With a 12 inch radius block I sanded the radius on the fretboard. Attachme...

*Another* excellent build and finish there Mr @clinton - congrats on that and whoever it's going to! Re the BKPs - they've become very expensive now. I remember buying them when they were ~£150/set, ...

@clinton Good to hear from you Clinton, I was hoping you hadn't been caught up in the fires, from what we've seen on news reports here in UK it looks absolutely horrendous.

5w is plenty loud enough for my needs @clinton! The "Power" control dials that down to about 0.1w, with anything in between available at the turn of the dial. I already had a "clean" (ie Fenderish) 5...

That was where we started, a few days ago. Since when I've been busy, wielding a hot soldering iron (when I remember to switch it on) and inhaling those lovely solder fumes ... 1. Bare Chassis. A...

This afternoon I cut the fret slots. Attachment : image.png Attachment : image.png

the top is almost done, I used some hot hide glue to glue on a couple of extra pieces to extend the width, using a rub joint technique, I think carving the neck is going to be next, looking forward to...

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Hello, I decided to challenge myself with a neck through 12 string semi hollow telecaster style guitar, the wood has been acclimatising in the garage for a few weeks now, but I decided to make a full ...