@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 🙂

Hi @nortski
Mark is @markbailey and Carol is @cazdaz. 
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@markbailey thanks mark, much appreciated

I wonder what @markbailey thinks of this £hit? 

How abso-bloody-lutely wonderful. Had a great time up there in the workshop with the genius that is @markbailey and the wonderful soup-maker-in-chief Carol and then in various entertainment venues in/around Ayr with various members of the wider Bliss community. And…   Read more»

Oh I am very envious, that looks like damn good fun and I’m sure everyone enjoyed (are enjoying) time in the workshop. I’m a lot nearer to you now, @markbailey and Carol, a visit is way overdue. There is something in particular…   Read more»

@markbailey @tv101 @jamesbisset
What’s it like having the two of them in the same room? 🤣…..A lot of shenanigans I imagine…..🤣 
Good to see you all working away.
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Are you going on…   Read more»

@dav 

Do you know where I could buy a blank from? Im looking for Maccasar Ebony blank if possible. 

I don’t know what part of the world you are in, but here in the UK, I’ve bought mine from @markbailey

@markbailey That was one of my big life-changing experiences, for which I will forever be grateful to you, for your confidence that – really – I could and would build a guitar, you patience, your incredible skill-sharing and for being…   Read more»

@markbailey, @rocknroller912,@tv,@russ,@boo,@koendb The Resonator project is on hold for now…as is my electric guitar build…but, when i return to the Resonator project i hope to do a neck reset…with steam…as suggested by so many as a real confirmation as to my…   Read more»

@markbailey, @rocknroller912,@tv,@russ,@boo,@koendb Rather than lowering the saddle, is there any possible/practical way of raising the neck? Great question,,,i think it’s at the root of the problem.  I’m all ‘ pondered out’ and think the simple things are generally the easiest and…   Read more»