the best book om making electric guitars, preferably covering solid bodies, semi-solids, and arch tops. I'm not sure that there is one book that covers all styles. The usual "bible" for electrics is ...

I recently bought a used but mint copy of the Cumpiano and Natelson book which Mark recommended a few weeks ago during one of the live YouTube events. It’s certainly a great book. The only thing I wis...

I’m taking a brief respite to build the Mighty Bench of Bodge! I have the tools. I have the bench. Now will someone bring me a neck blank!

Never! I've used a variety of bridges, and never experienced that problem. If it's any consolation, it would probably have taken me longer to diagnose and resolve too. Something to keep in mind for ...

I had an issue with EarthLink grounding to a black ABR 1 tune o matic bridge. It was not receiving proper grounding. Practically spent the whole day re assessing, re wiring and soldering, figuring out...

I’ve got the exact same mitre saw You & me both @johnnierox-boo!

I might be able to adapt this mitre saw into a fret slotting jig. @robin I’ve got the exact same mitre saw and I have thought I could convert it for fretslotting too. Having said that, after seeing @...

Part of the fun iv'e been having is doing things for myself, ie making templates. I try to take the same approach with jigs as and when I need them. I might be able to adapt this mitre saw into a fret...

So long story short - infront of me there is a possibility of long term relationship with this guy and his resources... Wow - what a great opportunity, and excellent news PEter. Congratulations!!

My problem is I don't know what the wordt finniting means. 😆

@clinton Ebony doesn't usually respond well to normal planes as it chips and tears very easily. Sanding or scrapers/scraper planes which have a vertical blade are usually needed. Although it's a hard ...

@clinton Also, save the sawdust from the ebony, you can use it to mix a coloured glue for doing any repairs. I have discovered a few tiny chips in my fretboard. Attachment : 345389A7-95DC-4BB6-A4...

First time using ebony. Any tips? Density? Blades dulling? Fret insertion? @clinton First of all, take you time! Ebony is nice to work but the dust is very fine and you do not want to breath that in,...

I thought that pics are unable to load on the website at the moment. Pics / attachments should all be working now. There was a bit of an interruption during the upgrade, but seems to be OK. 🙂

Hi very nice grain on that fretboard. My ebony fretboard blank just arrived today rough cut much cheaper, needs planing and thicknessing. First time using ebony. Any tips? Density? Blades dulling? Fre...

Pau Ferro? How did you load the picture? I thought that pics are unable to load on the website at the moment. @clinton No it’s ebony. I just loaded the pictures in the usual way and it worked.

Pau Ferro? How did you load the picture? I thought that pics are unable to load on the website at the moment.

@clinton I’ve been finniting this neck today, spent ages on it. Attachment : 850F83CD-CDDC-45DE-B56C-E65C87AEA433.jpeg Attachment : 73F3B714-C885-46E1-9A2E-0181A8D6292C.jpeg Attachme...

Thanks guys. It is one of the most original ways I've spent my b-day. And it all happened spontaneous. I saw an advertisement of this company as a management and performance guitar company. So I figu...

So here are the lyrics: Dit is voor de misfits die je her en der alleen ziet staan Die onder straatlantaarns eten en drinken bij de volle maan Dit is voor degenen die je overal herkent En deze is vo...