Got the fret markers in, frets and side dots. Only then did I realise I’d put markers on the 25th fret instead of the 24th lol. I knew something was off when I was doing it too.   Anyway I…   Read more»

I’ve finally got myself back out to my shed too, also building a bass. Since we’ve had the heating installed I’m more reluctant to go out to the shed in crap weather lol

@somethingnicer I think that’ll just be for the fatter end part, the main part of the rod will be a 1/4 inch. Personally I use a 1/4 inch for the full length including acces then I go over the thicker…   Read more»

@brie if you’re on a low enough income you can even get most of it done for free. Think it’s somewhere about £19500 per year or that. Ours was all free, insulation, vaillant pump and solar. New modern hot water…   Read more»

@rathius sorry buddy, been busy and not on the forum but yes, super easy. Just rout the truss rod like usual but out the other end. Skunk stripe for one piece necks, fit the rod in from the rear. Mark…   Read more»

@rathius I do all the fretwork etc first before gluing a neck in or attching wings with a neck through, so much easier lol. As for recessing, just sort your neck angle to suit whatever option you’re going for, above…   Read more»

@rathius yes, you can do set neck, bolt on or neck through. Makes no odds at all. A lot are bolt on for convenience I expect. Just get your dimensions from the floyd makers site. From that you can alter…   Read more»

@brie ours is an ancient old stone cottage too, the biggest thing to cost is insulation. An air source pump can heat any building but the better the insulation the more efficient it is.

@swepri get a brush on an extending pole lol

@boo first time in my life I’ve lived in a warm house, it’s very weird. A lot cheaper though, was about £6 on leccy and £12 a day on coal and wood! Now I can have toasty house for anything…   Read more»

@brie I’ve not managed to start another yet, just had all the air source heat pump, solar and insulation done so it’s been mental! Now it’s making shelving and stuff to move things around and get some normality back.  …   Read more»

What are you doing on here? Get back in the shed and start number 2! 🤣    Guitar looks good, weights fine. Anything lighter than a les paul is fine lol   I started at the beginning of the whole…   Read more»