Finally got the first coat of finish on the body, and added my mates logo to the back of the headstock. Chris Mckean Music

@liebe I went to deep once, measured from the lip for the cover rather than the back of the guitar lol.   I used the template to draw the shape on a piece of wood, cut it etc then glued…   Read more»

@rathius yeh I’ve been using those, I do a shallow recess in the top for them to push into so the nob can still sit flush at body height.   But I wire all that point to point then just…   Read more»

@tyreman what category did you do? I did the community but finished about 3 guitars ago lol
 
Good job on the build, is there a sound demo coming up?

@markbailey I got the neje 3 plus myself, makes a lovely logo. Can do more but I’ve not put the effort in yet lol

I run mine at lower power then do multiple passes so I get a nice…   Read more»

@rathius for joining wires but you’re connecting wires to tabs, back of pots, side of switches etc. I’d use them to fix a car though lol

@usadave Mark has loads of vids under the live tab, not quite the same but tons of brilliant info in them. I use his neck carving method which takes a fraction of the time and also learnt how to do…   Read more»

@USADave show us the bridge and also what scale you’re planning.   For instance using a T.O.M type bridge with a 24.75 scale I find 630mm to be the sweet spot for the initial scale line then add 3mm for…   Read more»

I keep my wood etc in the house, I take whatever I’m working on out to the shed, do what’s what then it comes back in the house. I glue up in the shed then into the house it goes….   Read more»

@rocknroller912 The solder flows lovely on the pots I’ve used so far and you’d have to file it off to remove it! 🤣    The only thing I can struggle with is the spring claw using a trem, they need…   Read more»

@markbailey they’re pretty cheap these days but great for a logo etc. People cut out their own templates and all sorts but logo is as far as I’ve got lol

@rocknroller912 I’ve seen people mentioning scuffing/sanding pots to solder but I’ve never found the need, do some come with a weird coating or something?

@markbailey lol it is shit isn’t it! Lead free for a problematic life!     @cafebrouge if you’re on FB there’s some not bad groups, UK Amateur Guitar Builder and Luthiers Club are a couple.   For the basics you…   Read more»