@markbailey learnt to carve the top and got inspired to do the heel from one of your lives where you did that carve top with an amber burst.

@markbailey Definitely one of yours although at the time of purchase the species identity was a little indeterminate – if you say sycamore I believe you. ! just liked the way it looked. Thought I had blown it with the…   Read more»

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Great to see Acoustic Bliss back live from The Twa Dugs, Carol & Mark. 🙌🏻 
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@markbailey  https://linksharing.samsungcloud.com/6Tn1dEZh0CjD Maybe this link to my video will work, and I’ll repeat, I’m not a player, I just play enough amuse myself. You did meet me in person briefly a few years ago, I came down to collect an…   Read more»

As promised here’s some more photos now that its finished (apart from the strings needing trimmed) I’m absolutely delighted with it. Huge thanks to @markbailey for the inspiration and for passing on the knowledge of how to do this, and…   Read more»

@markbailey Thanks for your kind words Mark, I would have been very reluctant to start on such an endeavour without your fantastic videos and the end result would not have been of the same quality. I can’t thank you enough,…   Read more»

@markbailey thanks mark! I’m really enjoying your academy so far!

@somethingnicer I built my first electric using scrap wood and second hand parts from ebay to see if I had the skills.  For my second build I bought the kit from @markbailey, absolutely every part you need is there in…   Read more»

I’ve made my bridge now, that’s a fun wee project in its own. Took me about 6 hours to do what @markbailey does in his 35 minute video, but just follow the instructions and it happens. Photos of its various…   Read more»

@markbailey  Thanks for your input Mark, I’ve read the book and I think, with me being an engineer, I got caught up in theory and numbers. I’ll stick with your brace carving directions, I’ve also decided to use a pre…   Read more»

@rocknroller912  @peter-c @markbailey This is an extract from the book ( ‘The Art of Tap Tuning’ by Roger H. Siminoff ) these are suggested target notes (not definitive) for the braces with the soundboard/backboard edge secured in a frame.  The…   Read more»

@markbailey I got the neje 3 plus myself, makes a lovely logo. Can do more but I’ve not put the effort in yet lol

I run mine at lower power then do multiple passes so I get a nice…   Read more»

@markbailey Thank you Mark! (your lessons are how I am able to do any of this! I must admit I miss seeing you on YouTube) I will mount the bridge on some scrap and put some strings on the bridge…   Read more»

@markbailey they’re pretty cheap these days but great for a logo etc. People cut out their own templates and all sorts but logo is as far as I’ve got lol

@markbailey also, I used fine mother of pearl dust and wicked CA into it then sanded it and the abalone dots down. It’s a really thin stroke on the logo so it’s quite difficult to cut a piece of inlay…   Read more»

@markbailey MARK! Yes my mentor, I forgot to mention that detail. Apologies. A couple of months ago my laser engraver arrived. I bought it in 2021. Yeah over 2 years later it arrived. I found it on Kickstarter. Actually, I…   Read more»

@markbailey lol it is shit isn’t it! Lead free for a problematic life!     @cafebrouge if you’re on FB there’s some not bad groups, UK Amateur Guitar Builder and Luthiers Club are a couple.   For the basics you…   Read more»

@markbailey Hi Mark. I very much appreciate the kind offer but I have my heart set on a 25″ scale (the design is actually finished) and I’m a stubborn s.o.b lol. I think you’re right though, I will buy a…   Read more»

@markbailey @cadaz thank you both for the replies and for sorting the issue, it’s much appreciated. Hopefully I will be able to resubscribe in the future 🙂