Next getting it to the right height and curving over the top..... Attachment : PXL_20230607_102425587.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230607_105056469.jpg 🙂🙏🎶🎸

Almost there.... just making a nut and saddle..... first get the blank to roughly the size and squared... Attachment : PXL_20230607_120724301.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230607_085252111.jpg ...

Then a bit of final sanding. Attachment : PXL_20230602_082938592.jpg ....and adding some finishing oil. Attachment : PXL_20230607_145712143.jpg 🙂🙏🎶🎸

Not a bit of fret leveling and crowning Attachment : PXL_20230531_124419682.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230601_100403023.jpg Then a wee bit of polishing up. Attachment : PXL_20230601_1213...

@nsj The super strat! Looking real nice!

Getting it together now. I just need to find a few more bits to put on it, such as another string tree and strap buttons. Oh, I may want to fire up the soldering iron too so I can wire in the pickups....

@nsj Ohhh, it’s a hardtail. Nice, I love it, especially the fretboard. Will you slow down making guitars, you’re making the rest of us look bad. 😆

@nsj The curve of the carving around the neck pocket is just beautifully executed! 🤩 😍

Its been nearly 3 months since I've done anything to this build. But I've cleared a bit of shed space at the caravan and got some room to work. The clear space is only temporary though, my first grand...

Update! It's been slow and not much time to post. But we are making progress! Attachment : PXL_20230821_130842848.PORTRAIT.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230826_193607985.TS_exported_10670_16930832...

Hi folks, thought I'd share some shots of my first guitar build following Mark's BYO online course. You've probably seen me pop up from time to time with odd questions in a desperate need to find an a...

I'm using an unfinished control plate and some unfinished brass knobs. I've got CTS pots, Orange drop cap 47, and a treble bleed. Attachment : IMG_20230825_114037.jpg Attachment : IMG_2023...

I did a couple of test fits to check alignment etc and to get a feel for how it will look and feel as a guitar. I think it's going to look nice, I hope it sounds good and plays well. Whilst the neck i...

Time to whisky stain the neck and get a few coats of finish on it. It's now hanging up drying for a week or so. Attachment : IMG_20230823_133609.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230823_133639.jpg ...

It's looking much more like a neck now. Attachment : IMG_20230821_171441.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230821_171434.jpg

Time for some frets. Attachment : IMG_20230819_170750.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230821_164737.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230817_173550.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230819_163057.jpg ...

I got a few coats of oil on and hung it up to dry and cure for a couple of weeks. Attachment : IMG_20230704_212836.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230704_212826.jpg Attachment : IMG_202306...

@nsj Yeah, I think I know why though. As I want to keep the top boards rustic and even though they are generally flat, they are a little bit uneven. This is due to me doing a deep burn with my blow to...

I did a little video of it too. 😂

I got to the finishing stage of the body and wanted to raise the grain before applying the finish. Usually I use water to do that but as I now live in Scotland and the whisky is so wonderful, I used s...