@clinton Nice share the image when completed.

Posted by: @frocesterbill The ‘not f hole’ was inspired by one from a Rickenbacker - but the other way round…. And is much better design as far as I'm concerned! I still don't think that the vintage...

The ‘not f hole’ was inspired by one from a Rickenbacker - but the other way round….

I’ve got to make myself a hollowed out Bandsman. Nice @frocesterbill

Naturally and predictably, things haven't quite gone to plan. The piece of Ash that I was used for the back didn't work out quite how I'd hoped. Though I only noticed that *after* I'd glued in place...

@tv101 Haha! I think you have just predicted the next few weeks!

Ahhh, that old first step on the slippery slope. Before you know it, your Dining Room table has been re-purposed as a workbench, there are bits of wood lying just about everywhere, waiting "to come in...

@clinton - that looks BAD - you've done well to save it. That's what I like so much about guitar building - every build seems to throw up an unexpected opportunity to learn something new - aka fix a...

@tv101 I recognise those inserts!!

@clinton. 😱 Attachment : image.png 🎸🙂🎶🙏

Attachment : E2C8DD55-DACD-4EF8-908C-283A9A690AF1.jpeg Just finished grain filling and final sanding. As I start to hang it for sanding sealer, I drop the body gauging it bad. Really? Swamp ash, h...

Posted by: @darrenking @tv101 I recognise those inserts!! I had those tucked safely away in my "might come in handy one day" cupboard! Didn't end up using them (dimensions weren't quite right), but ...

Thanks very much

@russ Thanks! I have had guitars long enough to know that making money from them is a worthless quest!

@koendb Thanks!

Welcome @pompei. Enjoy your "modifying". Hope it goes well. In my limited experience I find it easier building from scratch than modifying or repairing other guitars but if you can master it can be an...

Hi I am in the UK so it would be better if I could find a local supplier but not necessarily a luthier supplier

@kevin-turvey Try this place Attachment : 35696E98-2765-4A25-8304-6C6CA26A9CE5.png

Wow, that's amazing that you are creating an acoustic guitar.

@tv101 Offcuts of wood & Recycling Materials