The next step was to start cutting holes in the top. Two pickup routs, two ƒ holes and, critically, a neck pocket. From the start, I assumed three possible methods for attaching the neck to the body:  simple heel and…   Read more»

Well, it’s been a while but the album is out, the website has been updated and I’ve entered the Scottish Album of the Year Award. This is a Cunning Plan because 100 people are ‘invited to consider’ all submissions and…   Read more»

Apologies for the brief hiatus as I try to finish the album of tunes I performed for Acoustic Bliss last year. I’ve given myself until the end of the month. But meanwhile, here’s an interesting snippet of information. I chose…   Read more»

I reckon ‘gradually’ is the secret ingredient here.
Question though: if it has never been done before, why not?

This  wouldn’t be important if I was making a double cutaway or no cutaway – it’s only significant if the guitar is not symmetrical across the centreline. But if I’m making…   Read more»

It was at the point where we decided to use the mould as a jig, that I realised I’d made the most profound, blindingly obvious mistake right at the very beginning of this build. Can you see what it is?

Finally getting down to the actual building of this guitar! Unlike solid sides, these laminations have rough, uneven edges and are not yet cut to size. So one edge was sanded flat on a sanding board, and then the other…   Read more»

I never thought I’d say this, but – Happy Days 🙂

@nsj Because my sides aren’t profiled yet (and squint after the fingerboard mishap) I measured the facets 14.66mm out from the new centerline and then nudged them a couple of mm to the thumb side. But by the time I’ve…   Read more»

Thanks for the recommendations and encouragement folks. I’ve decided to go on with the neck as it is. This is my first ever full build and it’s effectively a prototype. I’d rather keep going and accumulate all the f**k ups…   Read more»

If I could rescue the neck and get a replacement fingerboard that might be the way forward. If I don’t,…   Read more»

I used Titebond Original.  Thing is, technically, the only thing that’s going to be squint is the tuner holes. The neck hasn’t been profiled…   Read more»

I asked GPTChat too:   If you’ve glued your guitar fingerboard to the neck, and it’s misaligned, there are a few things you can try to fix the issue: Remove the fingerboard: This is a drastic solution, but if the…   Read more»

Seriously disappointed. The body is plywood. For a tenner I would have expected two piece alder at the very least, and preferably mahogany.
Ah well, that explains the weight.
 

That’ll do nicely. 🙂

The jack socket had a misaligned nut forced on. And the humbucker measures around 14.5k, which seems a little unnecessary. No idea what the woods are, but it’s quite heavy. Now I just need to save up for a new…   Read more»