And that really was just 5 days. Quite how did Mark manage to oversee 4 "enthusiastic amateurs" building such brilliantly finished guitars, all completely different designs and materials, in 5 days? I...

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Onto Day 5 ... Attachment : SSL20729.JPG Attachment : SSL20767.JPG Looks like job pretty much done ...

Day 4. Surprisingly, that followed Day 3 back in 2008 ... Attachment : Day4_1.jpg The other thing about Amazique (apart from being heavy) is that it's hard. Very 'eavy. Very 'ard. Day 4 wa...

Day 3 ... Attachment : SSL20669.JPG Attachment : SSL20673.JPG I was using Iron Gear pickups back then. I've recently gone back to them too. In terms of value for money, I still reckon ...

Keeping a record of progress on courses is a good idea - on both of mine I sat down with my iPad at the end of a day and typed up what had happened - good to look back - that combined with lots of pic...

Day 2... Attachment : SSL20635.JPG Attachment : SSL20655.JPG That top is Amazique. Which is another word for bloody heavy. I chose it based on looks, rather than any other attribute. ...

Attachment : SSL20611.JPG That notebook got a lot of use during the week. Visit #1 proved that I *could* build a guitar! Visit #2 was all about understanding *how* to build a guitar, so that I co...

Fabio Capello was England manager (that went well). Liverpool was the European city of culture (obvs they nicked the award). Boris Johnson became mayor of London (whoops). Man Utd win the Premier Leag...

@tv1010101 Oh I’m pleased that I am inspiring people, that makes me feel good, thank you. You really should get into making your own necks, it’s a great achievement and not really that difficult. Go f...

Great work @johnlerox-boo I’ve not really got into neck making so much, but your posts here are giving me a huge shove in that direction!

Hi Mark, How about a session on the different scale lengths and what what would influence your decision on which one to choose. Cheers, Russ ???

Carrying on the bridge theme - what about something about different trem systems...........

Hi Mark, What about a wee session on what types of bridges and other hardware fit best with the different styles and shapes of guitar. Cheers, Russ. ✌️???

it was a few years ago and I used Maplin Elctronics silver conductive paint but nothing would stick to it That silver stuff is very expensive and you only get a tiny amount - this is the what I use:

Sometimes I think people over use power tools and it makes the job more complicated than it is That's a good point @rocknroller912 Sometimes it feels like I spend a couple of hours making templates a...

@tv1010101 Sometimes I think people over use power tools and it makes the job more complicated than it is. I was lucky that I already had Square edge timber of the correct size and only had to scrape ...

Posted by: @david-johnson09 I used this site as a basic guide as I wanted different lengths.. Thanks for the link. I'll get around to making some, one day ...

@david-johnson09 I like the way yours are laminated it gives extra strength