@nsj well, I wondered about the bearing, but it spins freely by hand, and I used it afterwards on the other side of the neck without problem. The neck is samba, so it is relatively soft, but I’ve used the…   Read more»

@nsj we’ll just jump on a plane and come on over. You can help carve some necks in the heat. 🤣 Make sure it’s somewhere between late July and mid-September to get the full experience though. Dog days of summer….   Read more»

Looking forward to seeing this lazer engraver @nsj. 🤔
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@nsj I’ve got abalone dots on my current build, just the standard round ones. I’m looking forward to seeing the scaley dragon though. A bit too artistic for my talents, I’m an engineer, I do straight lines and defined curves.

@nsj  Your bat inlay looks perfect, that’s something else I’ll have to try sometime. I had a try a while back using some shells off the beach here as inlay material, but the shell was to brittle and flakey when…   Read more»

Nice work @nsj. Enjoy watching you “faffing about on YouTube” with this one. 
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@nsj that looks fantastic. A fancy inlay is something I’m still trying to build up the courage to do. 🙂

@nsj Very cool – and a great way to use all of your wood. I’m hoping to start finding old free tables to upcycle into guitars after I get a little more experience under my belt.

@nsj does that go over the headstock as a laminate or is the actual headstock? did you make a scarf joint for it?

Looking forward to this one @nsj. 
You’ve been very productive over the past few months Neil. Can I ask if you’ve had any changes in the guitars structure since you built them or have they all remained quite stable? 
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@nsj that is fantastic. Very well done.

I haven’t gotten that far watching the classes yet @NSJ – does Mark cover how to make the neck with a low angle and a volute?

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Gone and split the body!

Maybe a weak bit in the grain, but better splitting now than later.

@nsj  Yes, that does look good.

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Looks like you had a close shave with this one Neil. 😉.  
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@nsj Because my sides aren’t profiled yet (and squint after the fingerboard mishap) I measured the facets 14.66mm out from the new centerline and then nudged them a couple of mm to the thumb side. But by the time I’ve…   Read more»

@nsj 😱 You’re the gun slinger of the guitar making world Neil…… Quick Draw Magraw. 😁
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More nice work Neil. Keep the videos coming too.
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@nsj Another great guitar!
It’s always a great feeling trying a new build out.