Posted by: @darrenking As a drunk, teenage student, I once put my hand through the guard of my two bar electric fire (the only heating in my room) to check whether or not the element was getting hot!...

Posted by: @koendb I Still need to order one of those neck pocket routing jigs of yours. Hi @koendb I have them in stock and they are listed on eBay. Mark and Carol don’t currently have them in thei...

@mario Hi Mario, it is normal procedure to glue the fretboard to the neck before putting the frets in. It is possible to put frets in before gluing the fretboard to the neck but it’s not advisable, it...

Hi, The process of fretting is normally after to glue the fretboard to the neck, isn't it ? Is it possible to make fretting before to glue ? For an example: - if fretting go wrong, you could remake th...

@koendb yes I know the feeling, I've got the gotoh 12 string bridge so should be able to intonate every string, at least that's the theory 😎 I once had the danelectro 12 string and sold it and...

@darrenking thanks. i have a bunch of those tape dispensers. and i know how they can jump up and bite you 🙂

Hi @seanwhcraig, I am pretty certain that it is Tessa 4287 and you ideally want it in 19mm or 25mm (3/4" or 1"). You'll need one of those tape dispenser things as well and the rolls fit the StewMac th...

@darrenking Wow! This is all truly amazing. I am stunned beyond belief, this is proper guitar building, not that crap I do. This is on a whole new level. One day. ✊

thanks. looks like its available but theres a ton of different types

Hi Sean, look for Tessa tape. I’ll try to find the code number but there is a red version (for cold pressing) and a blue version (for hot pressing). I know, the wrong way around right? Cheers Darren

@darrenking thanks, I am signing up for that course asap. im in the US so will have to look for the tape here.

Hi Sean, I’m pretty sure that there is a section of video in the laminating masterclass I filmed with Mark where I demonstrate the method used. If you imagine glueing the halves of a very thin soundbo...

Sorry, I'm way late to this thread but was doing some research on laminated backs. was curious about how you seamed and joined the back pieces? what glue did you use? how'd you joint them to get a ...

Hi again, there’s one other point that is worth making regards using laminated backs and sides. I don’t bang on about eco topics very often (FSC requirements are a constant pain in my day job!) but us...

Hi Mark and thank you for your feedback, The laminated sides have turned out better than I could have hoped. They have sprung by about 0.5mm from the mould ie not at all and, other than a bit of epoxy...

Posted by: @rocknroller912 @tyreman Whats your first build going to be good question, I am probably going to keep it simple for the first build, but have drawn out a few full-scale plans including t...

@tyreman Whats your first build going to be

@clinton Yeah definitely. It’s one of those essential jobs that must be right for a guitar to work and play properly. Owning one of these jigs and the various scale length inserts is definitely a must...

@boo highly highly recomend for any luthier

@darrenking for years I have struggled making my own jigs and templates per scale length. Not to say they were bad, but quite good and effective actually. Your jig however, by far is the most brillian...