the captcha filter is not working for everyone - just found out 9:45 pm having some issues myself ! Will get sorted tomorrow Apologies. M ------- Hi guys - Just a quick message about SPAMMERS!! The ...

Weyhey! Looks beautiful! You should put all your labels upside down as a mark of honour 😛 Seriously though - well done!

It depends on the direction of the grain - we need to see a pic of the end of the block. If the grain is not visible on the end you might need to plane/sand it to be able to see. 🤔

FYI: Fretwire is available with different tang widths - so it fits tighter or looser in the slot to allow for both forward and back bow situations like this. We used to call it 'repair wire' and it wa...

@powerful : YES! Neck angle looks spot on - looks like there will be about 9mm space for the bridge once the frets are in - perfect. We can all stop worrying 🙂

Yes it seems strange but the shape sorts itself out after gluing to the side rims - it doesn't matter where the radius is on the LFB's or that they are 'off centre'.

If you can press it down flat easily by hand, then it will be fine. If not - might be a good idea to let it settle for a while - then level the gluing face. Warping is usually caused by rapid change...

@powerful : Looks excellent! Maybe tiny bit low?...you can check it with the fretboard on it should be about 7-8mm...so with the frets in 8-9mm. When finished, a ruler placed along the top of the fret...

Top Class mate!

@powerful I'll ask Carol to dig it out for you...currently relocating office (she wanted a better view) so give us a day or two....cheers 👍

Hope you all have a great Xmas and New Year - with love from Mark and Carol Apologies if you have seen it already... MASSIVE THANKS to to each and every one of you ...we don't know how we would have...

You can tell if there are any splits by tap testing the top - If there is a problem in this regard it will rattle and hum instead of producing a nice tap tone. It is OK to glue them up and reinforce i...

She's a beauty! I don't mind the odd lumpy bit 🙂

Thanks for sharing Roland!! I've got a bit more video - will share it when the livestreams start back up...here is a taster: Attachment : hyper-done1.MP4

Interesting discussion... No simple right or wrong answers here - Some fun facts: Closer to the bridge the string is moving a lot less than nearer the neck - it sounds thinner and can end up being too...

Great work folks - sorry I missed out on all the fun! I was on the road and unable to comment but you guys got it sorted - AWESOME - that is what this place is all about ✊

@steveh Good call...I think that is the best course of action. Once you have the methods down you will be unstoppable 👍

@steveh Ah OK cool... 🤔 Yes, you can do that but you might have to mix and match a bit. It is what I might call a hybrid. I checked your updated drawing - it is not a good design (yet) as the...

@powerful Is that kerfed lining from our kit? We can send you replacement if needed?

Great stuff - good start! Some tips: Sounds like the neck came loose on the original - probably could have been taken out and reset - but you live and learn...I'm sure we all have a story like that 😛 ...