Don’t go tightening the truss rod it after you glue the fillet or it will bend and break the fillet! Also – when the fretboard is glued on the neck will be far too stiff for the truss rod to…   Read more»

Thanks to everyone for chipping in – good Q!…Short answer – It’s OK. 😌 Some things to consider: The Aluminium part does look like it could sit squarer…make sure the round bar is fully in the hole – you might…   Read more»

The drawings should be printed on A4 size – sorry for any confusion…I will check out the typos you mentioned…where did you download the plans from?

You can dry clamp the neck to mark and drill the bridge holes – just make sure to double check alignment as you are gluing. You can run a ruler down each side and check it intersects with the bridge…   Read more»

Storing the back – TIP! After gluing the braces on to the back you should not carve them until you are ready for assembly – If you are leaving it for some time there is a danger of it changing…   Read more»

Just to clarify for the newbies (and bike mechanics😬) – Your common or garden oily rags and guitar workshops don’t mix. 😲 We don’t have normal oily rags as they are dirty.🤮 or anything oily and dirty or greasy for…   Read more»

GREAT! Let us know if you have any trouble…

Sorry Frank – Brexit (wish I was joking!)…I believe Carol has emailed you 🙂

Correct! …and sorry for delay…major hassles…!

It is really not a good idea as you will fill your workshop with steam, thus causing all your precious timber to warp, and your benches, and your walls, and your mind. Seriously thoo…There is normally enough moisture in the…   Read more»

No worries! It is good to be cautious and ask…that’s what we’re here for…  The difference is minimal but I would mark where looks sensible depending on how tight the radius will be when you shape the heel. I like…   Read more»

How much wood  should I aim to have between the back of the neck and the truss rod chanel after carving?  It is quite difficult to measure how much wood is left so don’t get too hung up on it…the…   Read more»

Hey @hursty – just to reassure you 12mm truss rod slot depth is OK…just be extra careful not to carve too thin or you will compound the error and that WILL likely be trouble!