Posted by: @bpower nice grain on the back panel. Yes indeed, it looks good. Hopefully I can do it justice and make a workable and enjoyable instrument 😊

And the back is glued as well Attachment : IMG_20211215_085943673.jpg Attachment : IMG_20211215_113341469.jpg

Posted by: @rocknroller912 Do you mean an arch top carved from solid wood or a semi acoustic from laminates. Solid wood carving is more like a violin type of instrument which is my particular interes...

Posted by: @rocknroller912 Im pretty sure that if you were travelling from Belgium to the Bailey workshop you would have to pass close to my place, so welcome to call in with some beers and discuss g...

Posted by: @jaxty Can't wait to travel, and get in Mark's shop one day for a live build! Don't know If I will ever be able to do a full live course, but I definitely would like to, at least, pay a v...

So I removed the wedges and clamps and it seems like the glue up succeeded, but there now seems to be a slight curve in the board. Is that a problem? EDIT: Well apparently it did correct itself after...

I haven't looked any further back if it this was already proposed, but an archtop guitar build would be awesome or would that be way too advanced for us mere mortals?

In the meantime I've been busy making a workboard and a shim... Attachment : IMG_20211212_165018207.jpg Attachment : IMG_20211212_165052838.jpg Sharpening my planer blades and a chisel o...

@steveh Early in the 80's, I must have been around 13 or 14 then, I had an Aria Sunburst Strat copy. I remember swapping it with a cheaper knockoff because I wanted a black one cause that was more me...

Posted by: @boo I can view the video this time, whereas last time I couldn’t. There seems to be an inconsistency with how this system converts videos. @Boo, yeah I know, it's a hit or miss situatio...

@Clinton that looks REALLY nice! I do had to download the video to be able to see it though , had the issue on both MacOS and Android Phone

@steveshandley-plus-com Welcome to this wonderful community!

@bpower Right! and in the course , Mark is using a 6mm drillbit for the holes in the heel block, so I guess M6 is correct. Thx man.

Hi All Can someone tell me what size bolts should be used for the bootlegger guitar. I am guessing them to be M6 45mm or 40mm? I seem to have missed that in the 'build your own acoustic guitar'.

Posted by: @boo Oh, pen pals (that’s what we knew them as) Yes indeed same in dutch, translated it would be 'pen friends' Posted by: @boo Yeah, those were the days. I’m up for it if you are. I a...

Posted by: @boo I’m sick to death of the digital world. I try to stick to basic online communications with friends and family, as well as like-minded people in forums such as this one. I’ve spent too...

Welcome @tyreman!

@wolframmalukker Good idea to sleep on it first. We all make mistakes, part of building is hiding or fixing mistakes.Keep going !

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The last couple of weeks I have been at the wrong end of happiness but yesterday I was able to forget that for a while and I had a good laugh. Thanks Carol, Thanks Mark and all at Acoustic Bliss. Hope...