Kind words, thank you. I’m quietly proud of it – never thought I could accomplish it. It’s a real tribute to Mark’s teaching abilities and patience. It hasn’t capsized yet. I’m lucky to own a Martin and this creation is…   Read more»

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I would love your opinion on this Mark…Maybe I’ll mask the fingerboard a fraction of a mil short for the primer and peel off the tape before it sets then remask right up to the edge of the ‘board for…   Read more»

Thanks Mark – I’m kinda alergic to Stewmac due to high prices AND import duty – once bitten, twice shy.I notice Crimson sell a product… a teneer for 30ml…

Further to this…It occurs to me that the side of the fingerboard will be masked for the primer coats which will need to harden before several coats of colour.Will I still be able to demask the sides before the colour…   Read more»

always a good tip eh… it’ll be Tonetech white primer and Tonetech clear gloss BTWH

Does anyone foresee any problems spraying clear onto primer?

Jolly good, thanks Mark. Cut the truss rod slot and angled the headstock this afternoon. Now, we’re away for a week then it’s back to the prototype piece figuring out the pup mounting on a plate from behind whilst anchoring…   Read more»

My calculations indicate a drop of about 4mm from the end of the fingerboard to the (Wilkinson trem) bridge. About 2 to 2.5 deg. Does that sound about right?

I’m still thinking about this.I think Fender Strats have no neck angle… Mine doesn’t seem to.Help me understand why I ought to engineer a small angle if I’m using standard fendery parts. Perhaps the height of the fretboard alone isn’t…   Read more»