Having lost my father in March and my 31 year old nephew in September, 2022 threw in one last awful event on the 23rd of December when a greatly admired, and much loved friend died of a massive stroke...

The last words @steveadams were "watch this space". I've been watching now for 6mths. After a few weeks, I admit I got a little bored, so then I watched everything else on YouTube (in another window,...

Somewhere I've got some single topE strings. Somewhere ... Attachment : 20230104_144703sml.jpg

@robin Having seen various embarrassing photos in which something unintended for the photo is caught in a reflection from something in the photo - you had me worried for a second there 😆 It's ...

@tv101 Thats a good looking guitar. Is that just reflection I'm seeing on the pickups in the last photo or have have you got some strange wiring going on there?

!! IT LIVES !! Attachment : 20230104_101743sml.jpg Got into the workshop bright and early this morning to get some work done. Just the outer strings in place at the moment - wanted to give t...

I've got some piezo-equipped saddles there,to feed a Graphtech Ghost system. The wires from the saddles feed under the bridge pickup surround, via some grooves made in the base of the surround. You ca...

Somehow, the last couple of weeks (when I thought I'd get *loads* of workshop time!) have disappeared with little progress made on this build. So, a bit of a push before I have to go back to work (nex...

@tv101 Good going, keep it up!

@tv101. CNC. It's Dynamite! 😂⚡🤣 🎸🙂🙏🎶

A before & after comparison to show the effect of the finishing on this one; Attachment : 20230104_094017sml.jpg Attachment : 20230104_094029sml.jpg Now waiting for the rear string...

Waxed & buffed Attachment : 20230102_190653sml.jpg And first coat of the French polish on the back Attachment : 20230102_191248sml.jpg I think the back is a piece of bicolour Ash...

Thanks @bpower - nature is a wonderful thing!

@tv101 oohhh... I love the coloring on that wood. Sweet. 🙂

This has had 3-4 coats of the Liberon Easy French Polish applied, and I used some 0000 wire wool to smooth it out this morning before applying what's - hopefully - going to be the final coat of the po...

@tv101 it's not to tricky tbh, I just added an acrylic base to a router, bought a bowl and dish router bit then just knock up a quick template using 20mm mdf. The big base gives you lots of stability,...

So, which shape shall I set the machine on cutting next? 😋 I do want to try a more extensively / noticeably carved top. This one is really more of a stretched or flattened round over rather...

Well, that was quick!

Laminating a Koa Body Attachment : IMG_5755.MOV