@tv1010101 Ive just checked the link you posted for Vyse Amps and see that their photos are all hard wired components not pcbs so I think this points me in the direction I need to go. Thanks very much...

@tv1010101 The circuit diagram for the connections isn't that hard but my friend suggested putting the resistors/capacitors into a printed circuit board which can be tricky to design and make. Another...

My friend bought all the individual components for the amp and designed the circuit himself. Hmmmmm ... you might struggle to find someone to finish that for you! Unless it's a minor variation on a ...

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@tv1010101 Think I would like an amp building course do you know if any one has contact details for Barry Vyse.

@tv1010101 My friend bought all the individual components for the amp and designed the circuit himself. The base is flat aluminium folded on a machine. He does have a degree in instrumentation so it p...

This is what I fancy having a go at ...

but it's enough to ruin your day Indeed! @rocknroller912 Any idea whether your friend - who started the project for you - sourced the bits as a kit, or whether he went back to component level and bou...

@deej The bigger your BKP pyramid, the greater the harmonics! Tim at BKP make me an 'Electric Lady ' set HSH, so I owe a little loyalty

@darrenking Yes, I can relate this to sailing again, my time hasn't been totally wasted, the same principal as making a wooden mast or spar.

@robin And if the grain is running at an angle through the plank you can cut two pieces and glue them so that the grain forms a “V” on the end. Its all about trying to make sure the neck doesn’t have ...

@johnnierox-boo Thank you for taking the time to post such an interesting response and I agree about challenging accepted wisdoms(!) I am at the sharp end of some very deep seated guitar snobbery (not...

@darrenking Thanks for the advice Darren, I'll certainly check the grain. All I know so far is that it's 144x33.5x1880mm, so I should get something useful out of that.

@robin Check the direction of the grain as you want the neck to be a close to quarter cut as possible ie the running perpendicular to the fret board. If your plank has the grain running across the boa...

Posted by: @ @darrenking I think they sound good and perfectly serviceable. Everything is worth challenging and softwoods may not be quite as good as hardwoods, they are perfectly acceptable for the...

@tv1010101 I'll give it a go and time will tell. It'll be a couple of weeks before I can go to collect the mahogany, I should be ready to start the neck by that time.

Can I glue a bit on to thicken it at the heel for a set neck I'm pretty sure that I've seen commercial builds done exactly like that, so I don't see why it would be a problem.

A freind has offered me a piece of mahogany that has been laying in his farm workshop for 15 years. He reckons I could get four necks out of it. It's only 33mm thick, so probably a scarf joint for the...

I’m curious as to how the softwood body affects the sound of the guitar. Traditional teaching would suggest that it may not be that great but who cares? @darrenking As long as you use the right sort ...

my router was falling into the cavity doing the larger bit, I'll need to make a wider router base plate soon. @robin I struggled for years with the same problem with my router. It was watching one o...