2- I've ordered an arbor press to do the frets... throat capacity is 117mm. Can I fret the neck with fingerboard glued on? I'm not sure how I would position the fingerboard once frets are in. You ment...

@e-den-hertog There is not time on the course for a gloss finish so it is done here - for e.g Mike did 4 build days in the workshop and then left it with us - Then he came back for the set up and ass...

@syntholabo Maybe it is destiny....

Anthony's and Mike both finshed their guitars today...check it out! Mike's big red one... View this post on Instagram The first guitar Mike made on our course... ...

Maybe you could use a Maccaferri style bridge with a tailpiece and pretend you meant it... You need a pretty thick skin to be a guitar maker...it can be heartbreaking when things are not going to plan...

What a morning...! Making the body...and.. Setting the neck angle... Gluing the neck... Oiling the body - beware...contains guitar porn...

Geoff is on Day 2 - Anthony is a day ahead - introducing Mike who popped in to do a few cheeky jobs and will be finishing his on Thursday End of the Day

@frocesterbill Anthony's body is made from Black Limba - AKA Black Korina...

@syntholabo Sounds 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 ...

Today we are joined by Geoff who is on Day 1 of his build course while Anthony continues on Day 2...we've also switched to you tube live for the updates so let mayhem commence ...confused? You will be...

@frocesterbill 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!

Anthony is on day 1 of our build your own first guitar course here in the Bailey workshop... View this post on Instagram Getting ready to glue the fretboard... ...

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...

OK - I slept on it ...here's what I think: At 5mm the clearance is too high you need to reduce the angle If you reduce the angle then you will have to sand the soundboard in the area of the rosette (t...

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 - glue the fretboard on wonky (level with the edge)...

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 the shank. I wou...

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...

@jmcmi93888 TOP JOB! Looks really great John - glad to help - and thanks for the pics! I found that only a spray of water was enough Yes - especially with highly figured wood like flamed sycamore - ...

YES!! She's looking good...but 5mm is way too high...aim for 2mm I think you should be able to reduce the angle OK and don't forget - You can push the neck in a little further to create a small step -...