@darrenking 18mm at the nut is really thin. Be careful that the truss rod does not poke out. I would not go less than 20mm.

@darrenking Yes I’m probably being a bit picky about the flame. I used to worry that I could never get the gluing surfaces to match exactly using a plane and always had to finish with a hand scraper. Then I…   Read more»

@darrenking  I have drawn it at about 16.5mm (excluding fretboard) but I’m worried it looks a bit thin. It is about 13.5mm at the nut That’s a lot thinner than I would dare. I used 20mm at 12 fret and…   Read more»

@darrenking  @boo Are you going to put any insulation board in the spaces between the wall verticals? I had thought about insulation and did some reading about it. It seems there should be an air gap between the insulation and…   Read more»

@darrenking. Hi Darren, I’m new to all this but it does sound thin to me. When I watched Mark’s neck carve he was aiming for around 20.5mm at the third fret and about 22.5 at the twelfth fret with the…   Read more»

@robin Looking good Robin and I would definitely go with @darrenking suggestion of insulating. It’s all coming together. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

That looks pretty awesome @darrenking!
Where I come from we call it a buffer but after seeing your shiny results I suggest that you call it…
The Chuffer!
 

Wow @darrenking I need sunglasses 🕶 

@darrenking I was thinking just chop those outriggers at 45 degrees at the front (not a big deal for the CNC I would have thought) which would then look “right” when you put it on the corner of the bench.It’s…   Read more»

You never cease to amaze me @darrenking. 👍🙂 
🎶🎸🙏🙂

@darrenking Top job Darren, I’m excited now. 🤩🥳🤗😜🤪🤯

@darrenking I’m with you on this one. The persuit of perfection is very limiting and can absolutely paralyse builders. I’ve heard of people who are so frightened of making a mistake that they won’t build anything. One year I was…   Read more»

@darrenking That looks so beautiful!

@darrenking It seems there are a few still hanging around
 

Haha @darrenking I think @TV101 said he had enough guitars…phwww..I think he has a screw loose.

Enough should be scrubbed from the guitar dictionary as you say..🤣

@darrenking
Aren’t laminated tops less prone to bowing then solid tops?

@darrenking Wow the back on it that acoustic is stunning..

@darrenking 

And here it is stuck in and sanded flush and with a bit of alcohol spray to make it look  pretty.

That jack plug insert is a touch of genius, and beautifully fitted in too.

And here it is stuck in and sanded flush and with a bit of alcohol spray to make it look  pretty.

@darrenking That is pretty damn cool Darren, I want some. 👍

@darrenking I’m loving that…get in your website or guitarmaking.co.uk