@frocesterbillAnthony’s body is made from Black Limba – AKA Black Korina…

@syntholaboSounds like you have taken it as far as possible – I can’t tell from that tiny image what went wrong but I suspect the arch of the braces is maybe a bit too much? Probably better to carry on…   Read more»

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Thanks Mark!Cap thickness – is 6mm OK – would be using normal (Gibson) pickup switch and probably CTS pots….

No problem Bill – YES 6mm is fine!

Posted by: @darrenking would you still lacquer the body and neck separately or glue the neck on prior to lacquering?Yes – it is the only way to avoid lacquer ‘pooling’ in the corners where the neck and fretboard touch the…   Read more»

OK – I slept on it …here’s what I think:At 5mm the clearance is too high you need to reduce the angleIf you reduce the angle then you will have to sand the soundboard in the are of the rosette…   Read more»

I still have a feeling that you are closer than you think but I cannot see what is going on in the pics – they are too small…can you do a bigger version of that last pic?

I think you have two options:Narrow fretboard – so the fretboard is a bit narrower on this one…I did it on purpose…honest…Move Centreline – the bridge will not be centred on the body but nobody’s perfect…Usually in these situations you’ll…   Read more»

I always change the cutters here in the workshop on our courses – if a cutter comes loose then we know who to blame! I put them about half way in – but it does depend on the length of…   Read more»

I’ve a feeling that there is still some confusion going on here…It is really difficult to work out the problem without some better images – you are more than welcome to pop round and bring it for me to look…   Read more»

@jmcmi93888TOP JOB! Looks really great John – glad to help – and thanks for the pics!I found that only a spray of water was enoughYes – especially with highly figured wood like flamed sycamore – it is possible to add…   Read more»