I contacted sperzel so it looks like I might be able to get a single tuner either from them or a uk distributor, I simply couldn't resist stringing the guitar up today with some spare strings, it make...

also don't have access to tap and dye's but know a metal working guru who might be able to help.

@brie I would do that if I knew the exact size thread it is, I can't find any info on thread type or pitch e.t.c even though there's load of info on dimensions, I'm going to guess that's imperial with...

it's sort of finished now apart from testing it with strings, I found out one of the tuner threads also doesn't work which was annoying, now I need just a single tuner to replace it,still better to fi...

@tyreman Try using a tap and dye set to recut the thread where you can access it, it might just get it to work.

I carved the comfort carve and glued the fretboard on, using mark's clamping caul, it's just a piece of 4 x 2 with hardboard strips on the edges, hopefully you can see how nice the curves look on the ...

here's another update: - routed the pickup cavities -routed the back panel slot the top is very slightly off from the centreline not by much but enough to annoy me so for the real one I'll use screws ...

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Coming along very nicely @tyreman. It'll be very interesting to see how this prototype stands the test of time. 🎶🙂🎸🙏

I've been busy! carved the f-hole and the shape on the top, drilled all the holes needed, including the ones inside, still a few jobs to do but it's getting close. Attachment : top done, almost fi...

hollowed it out, on the real one I'll do this first before gluing on the wings, it'd be much easier, it's now a lot lighter weight and sounds pretty good when you tap it. Attachment : body hollowe...

I made some templates/patterns today, for hollowing out the wings. Attachment : hollow body templates-1.jpg Attachment : hollow body templates-2.jpg Attachment : hollow body template...

perhaps you can help me decide? should I make a normal control cavity then rout out the top half of the left body wing, or should I hollow out the entire thing? I still want an access plate on the bac...

the wings are glued on now, in the meantime I'm going to make some routing templates out of MDF whilst this is curing whilst listening to winger and drinking red bull. Attachment : wings glued on-...

I finally carved the neck, it was very enjoyable, so theraputic! I mostly used a spokeshave and carving knife for the transitions volute and the heel, I'll do a bit more carving once it's glued toge...

Hope you don't get sawdust in your pants @clinton. 🤣 Keep posting those wee videos with your music. Really looking forward to seeing them finished. 🎶🙏🙂🎸

@russ the laundry is also in my workshed

Very nice indeed @clinton. ......are you living in a launderette? 🤣 🎸🙂🎶🙏

@clinton A pair of beauties.

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