@johnnierox-boo I did something similar (though for a completely different reason) on another build ... Attachment : 20150307_152458.jpg Attachment : 20150307_152537.jpg ... though, beca...

@tv1010101 Very nice and a job well done sir! @markbailey Could you not route the neck pocket, glue the neck in and then laminate a top on to cover the neck joint? One could use the neck pocket routi...

Attachment : DSC_2827.JPG I'm pretty chuffed with the way this one turned out. No ugly black plastic scratchplate, AND no visible neck join! The body is stained red over gold grain filler - the g...

@tv1010101 I had thought that your scratch plate was another clever peice of wood. So you've answered your own question, having the photo printed on acrylic sounds simpler than waterslide transfers.

@robin I think that would work! I did something similar on this LPJr build ... Took a photo of the neck join area, photoshopped it to extend the body grain pattern over the neck tenon (ie the neck te...

@tv1010101 I've just been reading about inkjet waterslide transfers. Someone had made woodgrain effect transfers, I think it was for a model railway wagon. How about taking a photo of the cavity area...

Count me happy with the outcome on this ... Attachment : DSC_2849.JPG Attachment : DSC_2847.JPG Attachment : DSC_2848.JPG But how about the back ... Attachment : DSC_2846.JP...

It took some time. And then some more time. Mix up the glue & wood dust, cover the hole, sand and then sand some more. Then mix up some more glue & wood dust and re-cover the hole, and then s...

I love carving my own necks I still get a buzz when carving a neck It was one of the great parts of the build courses. Start with a square piece of timber and a rasp .... and then a bit of sweat a...

Hey TV!!!! We were in the same group! That's me next to Mark with the thinline Tele!!! I recognised that amazique top in a second....... Boy, did we have a great time...... Looking somewhat thinner i...

Great photo diary @tv1010101 Cheers @david-johnson09 I’ve got one more left to share. And then, of course, there’ll be another one for the 335 course build 😉

I still get a buzz when carving a neck (only done 4 so far....) - almost didn't believe it first time when over a few minutes it went from 3 facets to a smooth curve. My Firebird neck is a bit chunki...

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Hello Edwin @e-den-hertog! It was a great week 🙂 But then they've all been great weeks - I think it's one of Mark's laws! I remember your Tele too - there was some beautifully detailed work on that. ...

Lewis did a cracking job on my Tele last year!

@tv1010101 i think that's the difference between professional builders and amateurs. If you are making lots of the same model then setting up for power tools is worth the time, but if you are just mak...

Posted by: @ is Mark wearing blue & black or gold & white ??

he must have worked most of the night Indeed. Never forgotten. ? He made a lot of smiles.

Billy was totally brilliant on my first course build - he must have worked most of the night to take my build and my mate Dave’s guitars at the end of our penultimate day and deliver mine with a satin...

Posted by: @ Yes - only need 6 clamps...... Rutlands changed the colour of their 4” clamps from blue to black - to clear they were doing 10 for £29.......