@tv1010101 And my eBay special "Katsu" trimmer, which also works just fine for a bargainstatic ~£35. Also available on Amazon. I did notice a few disgruntled users in the reviews and someone on Ebay...

@tv1010101 I need to look at the lamination technique some more ... Yeah - Have a look at Mark’s Bagpress Masterclass Using The Vacuum Press thingie, if you haven't already. It’s the future! ?

@darrenking if you can draw/model the mould then I am more than happy to machine it for you on the CNC router FOC (so long as I get to machine one for me!) *Jumps onto the couch. Jacks in...* “We’re...

@jamesbisset Hi James, I’m happy to contribute any loan equipment you may need to give this a go and if you can draw/model the mould then I am more than happy to machine it for you on the CNC router F...

If it’s got my name on the headstock, it’s my reputation. I think that's a very valid consideration.

what are people's views on the necessity of shielding a guitar, and to what extent do you (if you do) shield yours? @tv1010101 I never used to shield at all but since I started building guitars for o...

This is nothing to do with viruses ... Prompted by a photo & comment in another discussion here, what are people's views on the necessity of shielding a guitar, and to what extent do you (if you d...

Just watched the Bagpress Masterclass Launch video from Mark's series - so came back for another read of this. Still in awe of the quality of the work! Now I just need to head off to make some Lutes ...

Pretty veneer though right? That's a few steps beyond mere "pretty"! Looks like you've done it justice too. There's a woodyard (old school) not too far from me that I visited a few weeks before lo...

Absolutely gorgeous!

Hi there, It has been a while since I made any further progress with this one but here are some photos of the birds eye maple Maccaferri Concert model. It has had a couple of coats of lacquer but it s...

@deej The standard scale for a bass is 34" and for 35" for 5 string basses. A 36" is hardly ever used, some custom builders use a 36" scale for 6 string basses. The purpose of a 35" scale on 5 or 6 st...

@deej It's Göldo 3D bridge. I bought it on line from Music Store in Germany

Have you lined the humbucker cavities with copper foil, or is that the colour of the wood. I haven't reached that stage, but I thought I'd only be lining the control cavity. @robin Yes, it is copper ...

@johnnierox-boo Have you lined the humbucker cavities with copper foil, or is that the colour of the wood. I haven't reached that stage, but I thought I'd only be lining the control cavity. That's a...

Life got on the way. Life got in the way! How many lives do you have ??? ?

Drummer walks You had me at that point ... I didn't need the rest of the joke to start laughing ... ?

Favourite: Drummer walks into a shop, goes up to the counter and says, "I'd like to buy an Electric guitar!" Shopkeeper: "You're a drummer aren't you?" Drummer: "Yes! How did you know?" Shopkeeper: "T...

@tv1010101 yes all drummer jokes are true stories

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