@boo, great answer. I like the fact that you are building this one first as a 'practice' and then lending it to the customer to try and then make adjustments / alterations as necessary. Obviously not ...

Is this your second build or second Bandsman? @peebee Yeah it can make it easier but I like it when I get a bit of artistic licence too. If you look at this one on paper, it looks simple but there ar...

Looks great, with a customer specified design I imagine that this in many respects makes the process easier in that the decisions are made but challenges you to do different layouts and configurations...

Yeah I’ve thought about it but 2k filler doesn’t shrink @boo 🤞👍🤘

Best of luck with that. I would be worried that whatever you use to fill the gaps will shrink over time leaving you with an ugly, shit-eating grin... @mattbeels Yeah I’ve thought about it but 2k fill...

@boo You did read correctly Thanxs, them Nuns dun lerned me gud... Best of luck with that. I would be worried that whatever you use to fill the gaps will shrink over time leaving you with an ugly, s...

I think I read in an earlier post that you aren’t going to use a pickguard on this one? How about a top? Just thinking that to permanently hide that neck joint is highly unlikely, unless you’ve got a...

@boo I think I read in an earlier post that you aren’t going to use a pickguard on this one? How about a top? Just thinking that to permanently hide that neck joint is highly unlikely, unless you’ve ...

So, building for customers eh? Damn dude, you’re in the big leagues now... Why not ask your custy which switch he’d like? Or am I missing something? @mattbeels 🤣 Hardly big time. 🤣 Y...

@boo So, building for customers eh? Damn dude, you’re in the big leagues now... Why not ask your custy which switch he’d like? Or am I missing something?

Kill switches. I Dig em.

A few more pics. Attachment : E04A8734-A9F4-4512-A616-F7830D15B044.jpeg Attachment : 8E623B7E-BBF4-4A5F-BBC6-89DBC6455BB0.jpeg Attachment : 5CA02AF7-1D65-4DC2-AAC1-EFD3E5B8F469.jpeg ...

Did a bit more on the Bandsman today. Routed the external body shape and a bit on the bobbin sander. Marked out other bits for removal or carving. Attachment : C1E1F1AE-55F2-41E9-AAD4-8059B9AAB84...

Yes - agree with choice of B - option A leaves you in the same situation as an amp with a guitar lead plugged in - buzzzzzzzeeeee! @forcesterbill Thanks for the second opinion Bill, much appreciated....

Yes - agree with choice of B - option A leaves you in the same situation as an amp with a guitar lead plugged in - buzzzzzzzeeeee!

Here’s how to wire a killswitch, I would go for B as the switch is always grounded and probably helps reduce popping... @mattbeels This saves me a job, thanks Matt. 👍

@boo Here’s how to wire a killswitch, I would go for B as the switch is always grounded and probably helps reduce popping... Attachment : image.png

In case you didn’t know, Shadow makes a Killpot, a momentary switch built into a pot. @mattbeels Thanks Matt, I didn’t know such a thing existed, I’ll store that info away for next time. This is my f...

@boo Clean work, nice! I‘m a mad Buckethead fan from waaay back, his use of the kill switch is great! Personally I don’t like the arcade switch, I think it’s too big but to each their own... it works ...

Attachment : 810A0D79-28D8-4377-8876-18AC14836B31.png It’s a pretty big hole to drill into a guitar body though. Attachment : B0988F64-E480-4AA3-B2A9-717AA08FF60E.jpeg