Thank you Russ, in retrospect it probably was a little ambitious for my third build but I’ve learnt a hell of a lot from it (so far)! Guitar making is a bit like a cold swimming pool. The though of…   Read more»

I have ended up shaping the first bridge by hand (small plane and then curved scraper) and, having studied the shape the cnc machining may be more complex than I at first imaged given that it seems to have a…   Read more»

What a fantastic little documentary on your background and the history of Bailey Guitars. You must put a link to that on your website.
Darren

Hi Russ,Have fun and make guitars. There’s nothing better!Darren

Hi Mark, How about a simplified explanation of how to voice a soundboard? This is definitely one of the black arts of guitar making but I have yet to see any good description of what is trying to be achieved…   Read more»

Have you seen Joel’s new pickup winder? Awesome!

Hi Guys,
I just wish some one had a 3D modelled front/back available off the peg as it would then be very simple for me to CNC the moulds and start some test pressings.
Was the contour map helpful Chris?
Darren

The first stage of machining has been completed and the two halves glued together. It takes about 15 minutes to machine each half and the finished pieces have 15mm extensions on either end which provides the location hole for the…   Read more»

A quick update on fret slot cutting saw table. I mounted the motor and splindle on some scrap MDF to check positions and ran it for a few minutes but the bearings were getting VERY hot very quickly. I checked…   Read more»

Thanks Mark,
Watch this space!
Darren
 

I have been looking at the shape of the floating bridge for my Maccaferri and it really lends itself to being made in two halves (split lengthways viewed from the front) and then bonded together. I am pretty confident that…   Read more»

Hi TV, Thanks for the appreciation and I can confirm that they sure as hell have a lot more bits!!!  Just to show that I can still make dust by hand without the aid of anything CNC I decided to…   Read more»

Hi Bill Shallow chamfers through multiple layers are always going to look a bit odd, mainly because they expose a significant width of glue line. Better to stick what seems like your final plan and just machine part way through…   Read more»

Hi there, You’ll have a lot of fun here and great support. It’s a fantastic community and everyone is very helpful. I think I’m on pretty safe ground in saying that yours is very likely to be the first Flying…   Read more»

Thanks guys! I have often thought that the tiny sound hole on the petite bouche was a bit of a ‘FU!’ to Mario Maccaferri who had fallen out with, and ended his association with, the Selmer Company by this time,…   Read more»

Hi Chris, Fab! I use VCarve Pro 9.5 (Vectric.co.uk) to generate the 3D toolpaths for my CNC router and it can import native Rhino files and whole host of other formats which I can give you tomorrow (I haven a…   Read more»

@chrismcconnell1011 Hi Chris, Have you ever thought about producing a 3D model of a Gibson 335 back and/or front? I know lots of people (OK, at least two!) who would be very grateful if you could produce a file that…   Read more»

Hi Bill, given the shape I would go for a chamfer. I think it has enough radical curves in its frontal elevation so the contrast should look pretty sharp. If you hate it you can always blend it in later….   Read more»