@koendb Its hard to chat on the web without getting comments and people mixed up, maybe we should organise a zoom meeting or something.

I wouldn’t call it a correction your point of view is just as valid as mine Oh @rocknroller912, my comment was not meant as a correction to any other opinion either! I think you are 100% correct abou...

@tv101 @koendb I wouldn’t call it a correction your point of view is just as valid as mine and I think you are better qualified in electronics than me. In factory guitars it’s probably just cost. 70s ...

I was thinking about this only today, is shielding paint necessary/ advised? None of my factory guitars have any shielding, except on the pickguards.None of my partscasters or kit guitars have any s...

I’m not sure of your electrical knowledge. Mine is minimal @rocknroller912 - thanks for the correction/clarification!

@cheesewhisk Yes it’s pretty much standard in quality guitars these days and Mark uses the Stew Mac brand. A while ago there was a discussion on the live stream about finding cheaper alternatives to b...

@cheesewhisk - it really depends on how noisy (in terms of electrical interference) an environment the player is going to be playing in. It's a nice touch, a good sign of "I'm a proper guitar builder"...

I was thinking about this only today, is shielding paint necessary/ advised?

Don’t buy any drill or router bits from DIY stores like Wickes or Homebase, disaster waiting to happen

Does anyone know if there is any need for Imperial drill bits or can I always use Metric? The answer to that question depends on the specified diameter of your metric equivalent drills. A 12.7mm d...

@boo I think that’s a pretty sound method it looks a good repair. Thanks for sharing.

Looks good how did you make the patch @rocknroller912 I used a chunk of the off cut from the guitar blank. It’s 40mm thick so I drew the dimensions out on the wood and cut that much off. I then measu...

@lemonshoes If you’re taking out the full membership then Mark will keep you right about the correct steps. It’s worth it not to waste any materials.

And in this thick Scottish accent said "I canna understand it, his strings are THIS thick <indicates a diameter of about half an inch> they're THIS far off the fret board <indicates a distanc...

For that, they invented bending! @koendb If you're familiar with Dave Kilminster, you'll know that if it was physically possible to play, he'll have done it (and most probably if it wasn't). He's a...

when he remembered that it's a 22 fret solo and he was playing a 21 fret guitar! For that, they invented bending! 😉 ok ok I ll shut up now with my witty remarks 😎

Engineering supply companies like MSC in the UK are best for this. Cheers @rocknroller912. Thanks for the advice. 🎶🎸🙏🙂

You might not think that 0.2mm *diameter* would make that much difference, but it did! I have experienced the same with bridge post holes. I have a 3/8" for , if I recall correctly, Floyd Rose posts...

@russ If you’re doing repairs and refitting old parts that need to be shimmed then Imperial would be needed, but if you are only doing new builds them all parts can be sourced from European suppliers ...

@Russ - I needed to get a 1/2" bit once when I was using imperial sized bridge posts Cheers @tv101. I thought that there may be some hardware from America that could be made with Imperial measurement...