Love this, thanks @robin!

Thanks @robin for taking the time to pull that all together, it appreciated. Seeing some of the steps undertaken had fleshed out my thoughts. I think your confirming what I’d initially thought, in that it’s a massive pain in the…   Read more»

@robin that’s exactly what I’m on about! Thank god someone understood me! I’m drawing up a design that’s kinda SG thin, so want a way of attaching the neck while keeping the body thin. Can I ask how you went…   Read more»

@somethingnicer, welcome along! As the others have said, you’ll enjoy mark’s courses. They’re something for everyone, no matter the skill level.
Please do post on pickup winding, it’s something I’m interested in trying too.
Cheers!

Thanks @boo!
Yes, it’s somewhere between a lemon or a Tigers eye burst. My wife jokingly (I hope) called it a Bert burst, as in Bert and Ernie, but what starts as a joke ..

Thankfully, flying the neck went well and I now have a new guitar if sorts. I practiced staining on an off cut off the top and really enjoyed the process on the actual guitar. It’s not 100% what I was…   Read more»

@nsj I was trying to go deeper than my router wanted to and I think the chuck released the bit and through it went! I may have sworn a bit. I would have considered a patch if I’d had any…   Read more»