Hey John... in the absence of any other replies here's my tuppence worth... I ventured into the bolt-on bass territory after my first build with no problems. I ordered a (34" scale) fingerboard and (...

Thanks John... actually very pleased with this chubby little chap... it's worth working on to get right methinks... frets are out already and the 'board rough sanded and radiused. I've also sanded the...

While I was waiting to complete my first acoustic build I thought I'd make a friend for the Talon bass. I bought a plank of Panga Panga (East African Wenge apparently) and a figured ebony fingerboard ...

Still looks stunning to me John...

yeah - it was sickening... hoorah for Mark eh! I don't really play bass - you have to think differently don't you. I used cheap hardware thinking I can always upgrade if necessary. But it sounds great...

I bought a length of steel bar from B&Q for most of them, ran out and used a bar of Ali. I know I paid through the nose going to a DIY store. Because the forces involved are that high you can use...

During a hiatus in my acoustic build I thought I'd try my hand at 34" scale, bolt-on neck bass. Here's what happened... Full scale drawing, a book-matched maple top from Surrey Timbers and piece of ma...

Finally, mask up for finishing, water-based grain filler, and rattle cans for nitro sanding sealer and matt clear coats Attachment : HP_181003_IMG_7033.jpg Attachment : HP_181003_IMG_7035.jp...

Folks, I need to make another set of clamps. The first ones I made worked OK for a while but began to split. I only had a mahogany style of wood knocking around at the time. What kind of easily availa...

Back to the neck... Attachment : HP_171107_IMG_6071.jpg Attachment : HP_171113_IMG_6085.jpg Attachment : HP_171113_IMG_6091.jpg Attachment : HP_171118_IMG_6116.jpg Attachmen...

The sides need to be bent and prepared for gluing to the front Attachment : HP_170304_IMG_4995.jpg Attachment : HP_170304_IMG_4997.jpg Attachment : HP_170304_IMG_5006.jpg Attachme...

Now the Back... Reinforce the join... Attachment : HP_170107_IMG_4721.jpg Attachment : HP_170107_IMG_4722.jpg Attachment : HP_170110_IMG_4732.jpg All the back braces must be curved ...

Identifying an sorting out all the shrapnel each with their own special name... Attachment : HP_161123_IMG_4600.jpg A scary route for the rosette. Attachment : HP_161124_IMG_4603.jpg A...

Full scale drawing as always Attachment : HP_160730_IMG_4286.jpg Initial work on the neck Attachment : HP_160808_IMG_4312.jpg Attachment : HP_160808_IMG_4317.jpg Attachment : HP...

It's mostly a very different thing to an electric build. Much more chisel work - feels more "analogue". Need some odd things like an inner tube from a lorry, half a dozen "Klemsia" clamps and access t...

I had just finished my first electric guitar build at home and was between projects when Mark announced his Acoustic Guitar on-line course. With some fear and trepidation I enrolled and ordered his ki...

Mark... do you think multiple coats of aqua based grain filler (as in your acoustic guitar finishing recommendation) would prevent colour change if I finish with Nitro? I'm away from home so can't do ...

Is there a way of finishing that doesn't darken the wood? The last guitar I made has a Wenge top and back - I'll document it on this site soon. I want to rework some elements of the instrument and t...

You must be proud of these Deej - great work!

And finally... The body was stained with Crimson Guitar's black water-based Stunning Stains. This resulted in a dark plum colour over the mahogany. Liberal coats of Crimson Guitars Finishing Oil were ...