Thanks John... actually very pleased with this chubby little chap... it's worth working on to get right methinks... frets are out already and the 'board rough sanded and radiused. I've also sanded the...

The first guitar I ever built..... And not the last, because this one started it all! The year: 2006 The place: Mark's shop in the Maybole area The guitar: Attachment : 20180929_092837.jpg A...

This is the result of my labours and of watching Mark's online course over and over and over and over....... Attachment : 20170319_111157.jpg C'mon Mark, cough up the HERO-points..... ?

While I was waiting to complete my first acoustic build I thought I'd make a friend for the Talon bass. I bought a plank of Panga Panga (East African Wenge apparently) and a figured ebony fingerboard ...

Finally, mask up for finishing, water-based grain filler, and rattle cans for nitro sanding sealer and matt clear coats Attachment : HP_181003_IMG_7033.jpg Attachment : HP_181003_IMG_7035.jp...

Back to the neck... Attachment : HP_171107_IMG_6071.jpg Attachment : HP_171113_IMG_6085.jpg Attachment : HP_171113_IMG_6091.jpg Attachment : HP_171118_IMG_6116.jpg Attachmen...

The sides need to be bent and prepared for gluing to the front Attachment : HP_170304_IMG_4995.jpg Attachment : HP_170304_IMG_4997.jpg Attachment : HP_170304_IMG_5006.jpg Attachme...

Now the Back... Reinforce the join... Attachment : HP_170107_IMG_4721.jpg Attachment : HP_170107_IMG_4722.jpg Attachment : HP_170110_IMG_4732.jpg All the back braces must be curved ...

You’ve given me something to aspire to Herb, thank you for sharing. I don’t have a lot of disposable income at the moment but it’s something for me to look into deeper and start making some clamps ma...

Hi John, I started using pre-catalized rattle cans by Spraymax and I have had some pretty good results with it! Still learning and practising however! As far as sealers go: the sprit based one you are...

Oh what a great idea, I will definitely remember this tip. I could have used it on my latest build when I messed up my lacquer, it would have saved me a lot of time and effort stripping it down again....

During a hiatus in my acoustic build I thought I'd try my hand at 34" scale, bolt-on neck bass. Here's what happened... Full scale drawing, a book-matched maple top from Surrey Timbers and piece of ma...

Identifying an sorting out all the shrapnel each with their own special name... Attachment : HP_161123_IMG_4600.jpg A scary route for the rosette. Attachment : HP_161124_IMG_4603.jpg A...

Full scale drawing as always Attachment : HP_160730_IMG_4286.jpg Initial work on the neck Attachment : HP_160808_IMG_4312.jpg Attachment : HP_160808_IMG_4317.jpg Attachment : HP...

It's mostly a very different thing to an electric build. Much more chisel work - feels more "analogue". Need some odd things like an inner tube from a lorry, half a dozen "Klemsia" clamps and access t...

This looks amazing Herb, I’m getting more and more tempted with the acoustic build I must say. I look forward to seeing some more pictures of this build.

I had just finished my first electric guitar build at home and was between projects when Mark announced his Acoustic Guitar on-line course. With some fear and trepidation I enrolled and ordered his ki...

I like this idea, especially that they can be used in the community as currency. You are the true Hero Mark! ??

You must be proud of these Deej - great work!

Wow! These are all beautiful guitars. My favourite is the Super Strat/Ibanez style one, that’s really grabbed me. I am on a natural progression towards something like that. My first was a Bailey Band...