Hi Mike!

What wood is Anthony using for his body? 

I will get Carol to send me some pics of caps…..

I spent an enjoyable Saturday building jigs – have completed the headstock thickness, headstock angle and neck angle jigs – had already done the neck taper one.  Fretboard caul still to do.Will order a Bandsman Kit this week so that…   Read more»

Thanks chaps – must download manuals – I have now three routers but they all came second hand on eBay……… 

Thanks Mark!Cap thickness – is 6mm OK – would be using normal (Gibson) pickup switch and probably CTS pots….

Especially with my belly…………..What is the best way of cutting the ‘not f’ hole that shape – I assume that I should make a template – how sharp can the sharp point be?

I built a Telecaster Thinline on my workshop course in June.Thanks for the help with this – will mark out a template for the chambering  at the weekend.How thick was the back of the guitar in the chambered bits?

Have found loads of DIY shielding paints on YouTube – all so far use graphite powder as the conductive element suspended in some kind of water based solution, sodium silicate in a couple of cases.Will try to make some -…   Read more»

Back to the guitar…..https://flic.kr/p/2hd6uLW15mm from the outer edge to the cavity – is that enough?6mm cap or thicker?The lower chamber is just an extension of the control cavity – thinking of connecting the chambers.The ‘not f’ hole could be bigger?Any…   Read more»

Jigging along here in Frocester – bits of wood cut for headstock thickness and headstock angle jigs……….. 

Suppose that lots of guitar build processes could fall under scrutiny……….. 

Bought a nasty Encore ‘Fender’ neck on eBay for £5 to practice fret mashing – will get a chance to  try out some tools….

Welcome neighbour! 

@markbaileyHave watched loads of YouTube stuff with table routers and table saws with exposed cutters and blades……….mostly from USA………goggles, dust masks and ear-protectors are often missing as well.Count the fingers! 

Made my neck taper – used my track saw as I haven’t got a planer – the cut edge is straight and smooth……