If you’re using those dowel cutters, why not do the wider hole first? The “brad point” will leave an indentation at the bottom of the hole in the centre, is that not enough to centre the narrower cutter?

@tej That’s very tidy. What was your methodology for placing the holes so evenly? I’m also looking at a Tele style build, and unfortunately top loading tele bridges are relatively rare (I haven’t found one that also has individual saddles)…   Read more»

take no notice of @Boo, it doesn’t have to be a solid finish in pink flake, other colours are available

@tv101Absolutely! There’s red flake and blue flake and purple flake, all sorts of choices!

 I’ve done a couple of carved top LPs/LP-alikes, and the carving/sanding took longer than the rest of the guitar

@tv101Angle grinder! (seriously)

@tv101 There are a couple of videos where someone tries an alternative from China, for a fraction of the price. It doesn’t seem to be quite as nice, but even as a lover of Gucci tools I’d have to think…   Read more»

@boo
That finish reminds me of the artist’s technique where they lay down some colour on the paper, then paint over with black, and then scratch out the image revealing the colours beneath

With Mirka though, whichever one you use, they are top quality There are a few videos on YouTube with a rather different opinion on the reliability of the electric mirka. I don’t have enough info to say how common the…   Read more»

@mattbeels
 
Someone must be playing them, they keep making them.
I imagine their biggest seller is probably the T5 though, which is more of a hybrid, and has a rather natty looking narrow pickup,

@tej unfortunately there’s not really that much choice in the world of nut slotting files from what I’ve seen. The cheaper ones I’ve found weren’t really that much cheaper than the best ones, and the alternatives like using welding cleaning…   Read more»

@rocknroller912
When you’re talking about actions and fretwork you’re in the realm where a few 100ths of a mm can make a difference. 

@Tej, I think it was in a copy of Guitarist magazine that I browsed in the shop, I don’t know if it was ever published electronically 

@mattbeels, I recall an article on Taylor electrics, and then man from Taylor was talking about what they considered to be the best setup, which was what they did at the factory. Part of it as I recall was that…   Read more»

For anybody who’s wondering whether to order this I’m going to say that not only does it contain a lot of useful information, but even if you never actually read it yourself it will make an excellent coffee table book…   Read more»

@boo for some reason I want to make the 8 string bass, despite the fact that I don’t play bass.I’d probably have  to make it right handed just so I could hear it played.
 

I’ll be buying one, it’s a more than fair price, and it’s just cool.Is your neck pocket jig available through Mark and Carol, or would I order that from you? (I have to sort out a Bailey order soon).

My copy was just handed to me by my friendly postman😀

@rocknroller912Working with wood, you’re probably fine, especially as tolerances of 1/10th mm are probably plenty good enough.If you’re trying to place accurate holes in metal, where aside from the harder material you’re probably talking about tolerances 10 times tighter (or…   Read more»

I see that you’re nearly hitting the 20k @russboo could post a picture of his lunch and his points would go up by 500, it’s a conspiracy I tell you!Admittedly he probably eats his lunch off a plate he painted…   Read more»

@tv101,I cook pretty well, and when it comes to driving so long as I actually get to the destination the most important aspect has been achieved equally well.it’s the conflict of the builder in me vs the player in me.The…   Read more»

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