Hi @koendb, You definitely don't need to fill these gaps. Great looking guitar, you're doing a fantastic job! Cheers Darren

@koendb Great Design .. Really looking amazing....

@swepri Welcome to the group, you'll get all the help you need here. I'm looking forward to seeing the progress of your first build.

The link given by @boo is very helpful , you have to check out this.. All the things are described very clearly.

@whyte @tej You can use a 25.5” scale length for a 7 string but you can also use a 27” scale length for a little more stability. Just read about what the big boys are doing, they have worked it all ...

@whyte thanks, definitely something to look into, was aiming for 25.5” as that’s what I’m used to, and like, playing most. I had it in my head that some of the Ibanez 7 strings use 25.5 so I’ll have a...

Posted by: @tej why would adding an additional string mean the scale length @tej As far as I understand it, (and I could be totally wrong), the 7th String (the low B string) might flap around too mu...

@whyte why would adding an additional string mean the scale length would need to increase, what am I missing here?

I don't think you need any additional strength in the neck just a longer scale length.

@tej I haven’t done a 7 string guitar but I have made two acoustic 8 string octave mandolas with a guitar scale length so it should be a reasonable comparison. I didn’t do anything extra to reinforce ...

@koendb Looks good, you will be closing the sound box in no time.

@koendb that looks fantastic. Coming along great. 🙂

@russ Thanks! I will try to post some pictures of the progress.

@boo Thank you. A lot of good advice, and you point at one of my biggest challenges - I want to see results quickly. This time I will try to go forward at a slower pacey and be well prepared before e...

Posted by: @swepri Currently watching the courses and absorbing as much as possible before starting to cut wood. @swerpri Hey man, welcome to the forum, you’ll find all the help and info you need he...

Welcome @swepri. Enjoy the ride and post some pictures when you get going. Cheers, Russ 🙏🎸🎶🙂

@koendb Thank you! I'll start with a double-cut inspired by the Bandsman. Two pickups and 24,75" scalelength.

I searched the net for how to fit a set neck and stumbled over the live build series, and here I am. I have wanted to build a guitar for more than 40 years now, so I think it's about time to finally d...

@koendb fantastic. It's starting to look like a guitar. 🙂

@koendb I don’t see any need to fill the gap in purfling. I’ve never seen anyone else do it.