Lay a straight edge along the top of the frets and measure the airspace underneath it, at the bridge location.
Ideal height for Tunamatic bridge is 16-18mm

@bcguitars74
OK – I’ll flag that up – cheers!
 

I’m going to add pictures as soon as I work out how .. the “attach files” button isn’t present here or on any other browser I try .. any ideas anyone? There is a 24 hr delay that kicks in…   Read more»

I have been watching videos of guitar finishing.  The ones from USA often mention Naphtha – used to wipe down wood before finishing – is this white spirit or lighter fluid?   Do you only need to use it with sprayed…   Read more»

OK Massive fail – just been streaming to nowhere for the last 1/2 hr…sorry folks
I have a workshop design session this pm so will reschedule for another day…

Not recommended…but try it on scrap first ans see if you like it…

 Do you cut the veneer oversize and trim after glueing? All the bits should be a little oversized – what is also important is that you have it lined up correctly… I do the gluing on a flat bench and…   Read more»

I have already filmed using my dovetail jig – it is in the editing queue…its a long one sorry… Maybe at some point when we have more members I can employ a professional editor – that would change things dramatically…I’ve…   Read more»

@darrenking
That is fantastic – got a workshop course starting today so will be busy for a few days but can’t wait to have a go at that!
 

@md54 Hmm… – No centreblock so it must have a heel block and tail block – 2 ‘Parallel’ braces sounds reasonable – make sure they go right under the bridge posts – How are the pickups mounted? (Any reinforcement under…   Read more»

Ok, so I can get quarter cut 1.5mm tulipwood (poplar by any other name) and 1.5mm maple in either crown cut or quarter cut. Most of the images online suggest that the face veneer is crown cut, which is handy…   Read more»