The finished item…. Well nearly….  There will be 3 or 4 more applications of oil…

And the bolt in the selector will be chrome or black…….
 
 

Watching Mark at work with his Mirka was a revelation – such precision work…..

The pencil line on the top is the original Curve shape…

The revised Curve body – 6mm added to top and bottom edges…..

I watched this – from the ‘factory that shall not be mentioned’ Mark thinks that it could be one of his necks……

Recommended activity – David (younger chap in pics) is on his first visit to ‘Bailey World’ hasn’t made stuff since he was at school and is making brilliant progress – Mark assesses how much support he needs to give at…   Read more»

And before anyone points it out the 21st fret marker is in a ‘custom’ position….  Couldn’t have the guitar perfect……. 🤣 

It has been a very happy time to be back in there.  Carol said they were apprehensive not having had courses for a while – think they have had a few visitors but not 3 all starting at the same…   Read more»

Cheers TV1 – I was re-watching some Guitar Making YouTube videos a couple of weeks ago and the one about inlays came up for Roland’s build that Mark was doing so I had a go at making some….  The tube…   Read more»

Wizard at work!

New Curve template

Neck with aluminium tube and maple dots

Body so far – outer line is new shape – inner line is from existing Curve template

Will post some tomorrow – neck done apart from the heel – body glued and started routing. I am using Mark’s Curve design.  The template for the body is tiny – first thing Mark said when we talked about our…   Read more»

Mark and Carol on top form!

Course totally brilliant 3 days in.
Did most of the neck carve yesterday and added dots…..

@tv101 First one I think Carol said……

Sad to hear that Lewis is moving on – he did a lovely job on my Tele – please send him my best wishes.

@nelbo – give Mark and Carol a hug from me!
Looking forward to my third visit in October!