No I didn’t. As I wait for lacquer to set on my Jr build, I could not contain myself with Swamp Ash and decided to build a Tele. Oh boy. Attachment : IMG_4936.MOV

Posted by: @clinton Good enough for Rock and Roll I do like the look of that @clinton. 👍😁💛 🙏🎸🎶🙂

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@koendb You will have the strings on soon I think.

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Posted by: @koendb You got this @russ . Just make sure they are thin enough.. My first one was about 2.4mm and it took me more then 3 hours, The second side , I thinned further down to 2.14~2.18mm an...

Well Peeps. After two and a half weeks weeks of learning how to sharpen and set up the hand tools, then practicing on scrap wood I've got the sides scraped down to 2mm ready to hopefully bend them by ...

@koendb Good job

And I've missed you guys every time. By the time I have the family fed, and I make my tea, it is really late where you guys are. At some point I'll make it work. The kids are old enough to fend for th...

Looking good @powerful. Hope all goes well when you get the strings on. 🎸🎶🙏🙂

@koendb Thanks. Slow progress but getting there. Bridge on tomorrow followed by fret levelling etc. Cheers

@rocknroller912 Thanks. Set up week next week so strings on then. Fingers crossed

@powerful Very tidy build. It’s scary getting strings on for the first time.

@koendb Excellent result, you are gaining confidence in your own ability which is going to move you up to another level of building. It looks like you have a good grain match also. So placing the new ...

@tv101 The 2 dots wouldn’t be level with the fretboard would they. Flat would be no good. I’ve been on the Dolly Parton tour bus by the way, just thought I would throw that nugget in for no particula...

Posted by: @rocknroller912 I’ve been on the Dolly Parton tour bus by the way Joni will be jealous. My only claim to famous person association is.

@tv101 I would like to say we missed you but ,,,,,,,,,

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@tv101 Only joking of course. If there is no Bliss with Carol on Thursday maybe we should take turns at playing. I’ve been practising my banjo.

Finally the point of no return. Neck is now attached to the body with all the finish done to the best of my ability. Bridge on tomorrow. Attachment : 8B574AED-8761-4573-9376-733F432458B6.jpeg ...