@tv101 Worst case you could maybe use random wood then add a veneer to match the top?

Neck blank has been routed, trussrod fitted and fretboard glued, I can get on with that tomorrow or something but in the meantime I’ve been out and levelled the top of the body blank then cut it out.
 

@robin Loads more adjustment too, I always fit new strings on a new build. At least it helps rule the problem out if there is a problem.

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@robin just leave loads of winds on the pegs, that way you can reuse them if it doesn’t fix the problem. I don’t really worry about tuning stability at that stage, just saving the strings lol

@robin if the strings are old they could be causing intonation problems, I had a bad G with a set of elixir and they were brand new! Intonation was awful. New string and boom! Sorted.   The A string doesn’t…   Read more»

Well that’s the body blank all glued up! Needed a few clamps due to the nature of wonky oak lol. I often find with anything spalty or that it needs a few extra clamps but once glued to a stable…   Read more»

@swepri I get bored and restless lol

@tv101 but only one at a time instead of batches lol

@tv101 yeh but I’m handy too! 🤣