Though I’m curious as to why you chose to shield before finishing? @mattbeels I saw a video of someone saying that it’s less messy painting the cavities first, instead of potentially spilling it on a...

Did some more work on this Bandsman today and I am reporting back about the Aquacoat clear grain filler I used. It is expensive but it goes a long way, I think it’s an amazing product. I just scraped ...

Cheers John - Top Job Too!

Hello, I’m John and I have built an electric guitar at home by following Mark Bailey’s online instruction courses. I used “Design your own Guitar” and “Build your own Guitar”. If you want to see more ...

Posted by: Deej Be nice to see pics or a vid of the finished thing. Oh I will be. It would have been together by now if I hadn’t had a problem with the lacquer first time round. I should have it sor...

Be nice to see pics or a vid of the finished thing.

Posted by: Deej Posted by: John L Hello Deej, I’m in Lancashire too. I’ll go and check out your builds. Oreet....! From sunny Leyland..well rainy really? Yeah it’s P’ing here in Blackpool too, te...

Posted by: John L Hello Deej, I’m in Lancashire too. I’ll go and check out your builds. Oreet....! From sunny Leyland..well rainy really?

Hello Deej, I’m in Lancashire too. I’ll go and check out your builds.

Hi all I’ve made a few guitars now under Mark’s expert tuition, some from the online courses and two at his workshop in Scotland. I have posted some vids in the electric and acoustic sections of this...

Funny you should mention sandpaper. I have a cheapie belt/disc sander that I use for loads of stuff. However, the disc needed replacing about a year ago, so it was acting more like a polishing disc. I...

Yes - I always tell folks its not the cheapest hobby in the world... eh? Also - You can 'acquire' stuff as you need it - don't have to get it all at once... But when you have all the tools then you ca...

Hi David (or Deej?) Many thanks for the welcome and apols for the delay in getting back. Having spent quite a bit of time in the shed 'getting things ready' and making the bits one needs, I have had t...

Hi Jonathan and welcome to the most addictive thing you will ever do..I hope you have some spare cash ?

Ha ha ha.... I wasn't going to admit to the old plane, file and dividers that I found in a secondhand shop. As you say, the old steel is far better than some of the new stuff. I've cleaned it and shar...

Excellent! I’ve still not got around to building an acoustic, just electrics so far. Old tools are great if you spend some time cleaning, sharpening and perhaps replacing handles. A lot are made from...

Hi John Thanks for the welcome. I'm building one of Mark's acoustic kits. However, I have been watching the lessons and inwardly digesting Marks expertise in case I jump in the deep end and do the who...

Welcome Jonathan, I really hope you enjoy building your first guitar here with Mark. Are you building an electric or acoustic? Herb is right with his warning, it is addictive. Haha...... Take your ti...

Glad to have you Jonathan! Happy hunting -Let me know if you get stuck finding anything. Remember you don't need to go mad and buy whole sets of things! (most people do...) Better to buy one quality c...

Hi Herb thanks for the welcome, and the warning. It's Saturday and time for a bacon sarnie soon. Does life get any better than that? J