I get the impression that Axminster is the UK equivalent to Grizzly in the US. I have the feeling that they make good stuff but I’ve never seen their tools over here so I’ve never bothered to research them. @mattbeels…   Read more»

@mattbeels well when you put it like that, what’s a bit more work right? The course is so well broken down into manageable chunks it makes it all seem doable.

@mattbeels still at the designing stage but I really would like to build an explorer, just not sure it’s that sane for a first build.

Agree with all of that @mattbeels.  I’m not really sure why I sold that one 🤔 
But I guess that’s the danger with selling guitars – sometimes you’ll sell one that you later regret selling …

It worked well

@mattbeels @tv101 Yeah it did work well. It was just the two of us on the test but we could do with trying three or four people at a time, see how that works out. 

It worked well @mattbeels (I think – @boo?).
 

What do you want to know @tv101 It’s not really the installation I’m thinking about, it’s the different types. I’ve read a little bit about them but I was just wondering if anyone here has any experience with them. @mattbeels…   Read more»

Here’s how to wire a killswitch, I would go for B as the switch is always grounded and probably helps reduce popping…

@mattbeels This saves me a job, thanks Matt. 👍

In case you didn’t know, Shadow makes a Killpot, a momentary switch built into a pot. @mattbeels Thanks Matt, I didn’t know such a thing existed, I’ll store that info away for next time. This is my first kill switch…   Read more»

@mattbeels I have a garage attached to the house and was thinking that a wood burning stove would be great, but it’s where I keep my motorbike with a 4 gallon petrol tank so probably not a good idea. The…   Read more»

btw, which BKP did you order?
Holy Diver? Nailbomb? Painkill-ah?

@mattbeels Rebel Yell. (I shouldn’t shout about that too much, people may think I’m an insurrectionist 😳) 

@mattbeels I live in SW Scotland about two hours from the Bailey workshop. It’s been below zero degrees since before Xmas so I’ve shifted small repairs into the kitchen. I have to keep instruments inside the house and also wood…   Read more»

A walk looking for bits that could help you with your CBG projects that is.

@mattbeels I’ve made a start, I’ve got a few shortbread/chocolate tins from Christmas that are candidates for CBG bodies. 😁

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What are you guys struggling with? @mattbeels I’m struggling with the waiting game. I have a load of stuff on order and there are one or two things that I need before I can move forward with my current build….   Read more»

But seriously, what was your idea to correct the bleed through? @mattbeels Thanks man. I never ended up correcting it, it labelled it as character. 🤣 The guy loved it that way too, thank goodness.  My idea was to add…   Read more»

Cheers guys @russ @frocesterbill @mattbeels @rocknroller912 @clinton @e-den hertog   Sandbags can be classed as hazardous waste after a flood as they may be contaminated with sewage, so be careful handling them. We’re not actually on mains sewage here, which…   Read more»

I like the bumblebee pickup! @mattbeels Thanks man, this is a Bareknuckle Rebel Yell in yellow and black. It’s not for this guitar but it is going on another Bansman that I will be building when I’ve done this one….   Read more»

But once they did that Wind of Change song, I tuned out…

@mattbeels You can’t beat a good ballad Matt, I love “Wind of Change”, it coming again, can you feel it? 😁 

Good job on the body design, it’s always nice to see an different/oddball shape!

@mattbeels Here, we accept you whatever body shape you are Matt. 🤣🤘

Your name could be Overbuilt Guitars

@mattbeels 🤣🤣 Or it could be “Smaller profit margin Guitars”