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So ebony is going to sound just as bad as all my other guitars then 

Topic for the next workshop session … how to make guitar-players’ fingers
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Posted by: @jamesbisset In a nutshell, what’s closest to a varnished maple Tele ’board, a Bailey Rosewood or a Bailey Ebony Maple is hard and closed grain.  Of the two, Ebony will be closest in terms of feel. Can you…   Read more»

Hi @jamesbisset, I use Vectric VCarve Pro to create the toolpaths for my CNC router and this can import 3D files in the following formats: STL, 3D DXF, OBJ, 3DS, VRML, 3DM, SKP I believe that Blender can save or…   Read more»

@jamesbisset do I detect a faint desire for an archtop session? I have always been just that little bit psychic (it’s from my great grandmother’s side of the family you know!) I think I may have found a Rhino guru…   Read more»

Posted by: @jamesbisset After @tv1010101 ’s rant about ƒ-holes That wasn’t a rant, that was just a constructively critical observation! 😉   I liked many of your alternative designs – the shapes “fit” the shape of the body far better,…   Read more»

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If you’re choosing any of them I’d go for the last one James. A Modern Classic. 😋🎶✌️

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Water based finish might be the best thing if you are working in your house. I think Tonetech sell it

@jamesbisset I think oil varnish would work on a guitar but your correct it’s not cheap. I’ve just purchased some from Italy and 3 x 100 ml bottles were about £30 each, however that would do 3 violins. I’m not…   Read more»

@jamesbisset Oil varnishes are fairly easy to apply and the colour stage can even be rubbed in by hand without a brush. There are base, colour and finish stages which can be accelerated by uv light in a cabinet. Lots of…   Read more»

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Triton do a 1/4” collett but it isn’t on their website – Screwfix sell it – looks like all of their collets work with all of their routers – perhaps Triton want to sell you two routers….. 🤣 

Posted by: @jamesbisset Mark recommends nickel over stainless steel. Is that because it’s easier to level, dress and crown or because it’s easier to install? Both – Also: As a Guitar Maker – It is 3 times harder in all…   Read more»

@jamesbisset Hamer DuoTone https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/hamer-duotone-1 It’s a fairly unusual thing.  A very handy guitar to have around – previous owner swapped the neck HB for a P90 (BKP MQ), the bridge is a tapped SD, plus it’s got an under saddle…   Read more»

@jamesbisset Some 1/2″ routers come with an interchangeable collet? Check – there may be a 1/4″ and 8mm collet included. If that is the case BONUS! If not then you will need to get a smaller one for sure…

@jamesbisset For *most* guitar routing jobs, I use my ancient (1980s vintage) b&q no-name handheld router.  Yup, it’s lasted 35-odd years (though it did bugger all for the first 25 of those).  It’s small, light, easy to handle, and does…   Read more»

@clinton That is GORGEOUS!! Lovely colour and finish (one of Stewmacs new Purples?) – would love to see some build pics – internals etc..I bet @jamesbisset will like this…

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Exactly! That’s what it is for – Nice one James – THANKS for the comment!!

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Why does nobody build one like this?

because it is a zillion times harder – you’d have to mark out and cut that by hand.

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Exactly the right guitar – interesting idea……….

I suppose that could be – exactly right guitar for now……

Best not limit yourself 😉

@jamesbisset Hi James, Great drawing and I am very impressed with Graphic. As an Adobe Illustrator user since 1988 I have always wished that there was a lower cost drawing app that would allow people to create and send me…   Read more»