This renaissance lute is really worth the wait. The people making this renaissance lute pay a lot of attention to details from history. They do a lot of work by hand. This makes the renaissance lute b...

That’s a mix of materials. The yew and resin body with a sipo mahogany top must look really cool. The flamed maple neck and ebony board is a touch. I can see why you like the P90s. They are good, at b...

Mahogany and cedar are great, for making a guitar that sounds warm and nice. Mahogany and cedar guitars are very responsive. When you start building your guitar it helps you understand the things you ...

Good overview. One strategy that often gets overlooked is the value of flexible trading. Sometimes completing a color set through a fair trade can be more valuable than holding several unrelated prope...

There are some great ideas on that list, but I'd really like to see a course on recovering from mistakes and wood defects. Every builder, regardless of experience, eventually runs into issues like tea...

You are off to a start, Brian. Your cam clamps will handle tasks but it is a good idea to have a few shorter cam clamps and a few longer cam clamps. This will make life easier during stages of the bui...

Sounds like you're putting a lot of effort into this—props for sticking with it! Your method is solid, but yeah, it can be tricky, especially with something like maple that shows every little detail. ...

looks amazing! love the colour

congratulations! this is so goood.

Hey Scott, welcome aboard! No worries about the Reddit detour — we've all been there, and hey, at least you found your way here now! Sounds like you've already got the maker spirit, so jumping into yo...

Hey mate, welcome to the forum! Sounds like you’ve really been putting in the effort — mad respect for all those tests. That gold mica problem is super frustrating, and I’ve definitely seen similar is...

Hey Julio, welcome to the community — awesome to have you here! Building your first acoustic guitar is such a cool project, and you're gonna love the journey. For starters, go with quality tonewoods l...

That’s awesome! Love the name Leonard and the Zombies—and those builds sound killer! So cool that you’re taking it from tree to tune, and the grid ref of origin is such a nice touch.

yes please!! also what type of waste?

Haha, love this update—sounds like such a great vibe in the workshop again! Must’ve been amazing to have two longtime members finally building side by side, sharing tips and laughs (and those classic ...

Yeah, that bubbling is definitely frustrating—it usually points to either uneven glue coverage or insufficient clamping pressure. Before I had a vacuum press, I had a similar issue with a figured mapl...

Yes, PRS guitars typically do have a slight neck angle—usually around 4°—to accommodate the bridge height and ensure good action and playability, especially on models with carved tops. That router sle...

hey there! welcome

Oof, that’s a classic "why did I do that?" moment—we’ve all been there! At least you caught it before everything was fully buttoned up. Annoying, but hey, just part of the DIY guitar-building adventur...

You’re on the right track with walnut, ash, sycamore/maple, and basswood—those are all solid choices and widely available in the UK/Europe. Walnut is a bit heavier but carves beautifully, ash (especia...