@dhawkes1gmail-com Nice guitar! 👍 It is a special feeling when a new guitar is finished, adjusted and plays well.

@boo looks great. I think I've found an alternative to the treble bleed - the 50s wiring. Google it. Apparently a thing. It will give a similar effect. I did it on my Tele and the effect is nearly the...

I'm using an unfinished control plate and some unfinished brass knobs. I've got CTS pots, Orange drop cap 47, and a treble bleed. Attachment : IMG_20230825_114037.jpg Attachment : IMG_2023...

I did a couple of test fits to check alignment etc and to get a feel for how it will look and feel as a guitar. I think it's going to look nice, I hope it sounds good and plays well. Whilst the neck i...

@russ Thanks! It will replace my backpack I was using to drag my tools, pencils and notes back and forth from Lute building class.A bit heavier, but nicer to open a drawer then to go looking for that ...

So I haven't built new guitars anymore this summer, but soon, my renaissance guitar build will go in its final stages.I did do a lot of other stuff: I made a shavehorse Attachment : 04A081C4-1D9C...

Forgot to say that I hammered in a few frets before I glued on the bridge. Attachment : PXL_20230519_133334567.jpg And beveled the edges. Attachment : PXL_20230519_144658653.jpg Ἳ...

Then glued it on. Use two 4mm drill bits to locate it in place then clamp it on using the three wee cauls on top and the bridge plate caul inside. Attachment : PXL_20230525_102634606.jpg At...

Then started to carve it in to shape. Attachment : PXL_20230517_142555996.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230517_144534700.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230517_144649317.jpg Attachment : PXL_...

Actually, here are the pictures of the saddle that I made before I set up the location. First I squared up the bridge blank. Attachment : PXL_20220606_122441486.jpg Then I put in the saddle sl...

Next I set the bridge location. Attachment : PXL_20230525_085026857.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230525_084955979.jpg To do this you measure your scale length plus 2mm to the inside of the fro...

Then I put a 16" radius on it. Same technique as the leveling beam but with a radius block. Attachment : PXL_20230505_141852708.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230505_140727453.jpg 🎸...

Next I went on to leveling the fretboard. Attachment : PXL_20230510_130754494.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230510_125057584.jpg Just covered it in chalk and kept going with the sanding beam un...

@dhawkes1gmail-com Sounds wonderful and welcome to heaven, you will be skint though. Little money but rich in self made stringed instruments. Keep it going man and keep us all up to speed. 🔥&#...

@dhawkes1gmail-com Nice work! I especially love your headstock idea. Simple, but unique ( at least for me ).

@dhawkes1gmail-com Nice work Dan. Onwards and upwards now. Is the logo an inlay or a decal? 🎸🙂🎶🙏

@dhawkes1gmail-com Hi Dan, it all depends on how thick you put it on. By the time you've reached your 6th coat it should be a very thin coat so 24hrs should be ok. I had to leave it 36hrs once after t...

Any hints and tips? What's the best finish to use on a solid Ebony neck? It's beautifully smooth, with some nice grain pattern to it, so I'm thinking just to oil it, but any other thoughts, or do / d...

There's a few aspects to consider - appearance, tone, balance (and probably more). With maple, ebony and the flamed redwood top, you've already got some very different looking timbers. I'd probably t...

Hi there I've made a couple of guitars and was looking for a friendly place to ask stupid questions. Would this fit the bill? Some of the forums seem to be for people following the courses only, so ...