Frets in, markers and side dots done, next up it's carving the neck and volute. Attachment : 20230806_164550.jpg Attachment : 20230806_164557.jpg

@russ I actually started this one while waiting on stuff arriving for the last one, got all the scarf joint done, trussrod in, fretboard slotted and glued on etc. I try to procrastinate but my brains ...

Building my own version of a strat this time, 3 single coils, 5 way blade etc. So far I've been working on the neck, today I got the fret markers done. Next will either be frets in or carve, haven't d...

@russ funny you should ask lol Finally uploaded today

Build more, worry less. That's my motto lol. Seriously though, I'd only be concerned if I was shipping it elsewhere in the world with extreme temps. Out of the 14 guitars I've built I've only had on...

Well I got there in the end, plays really nice, looks really nice and sounds really nice. I'll call that a win. Attachment : 20230727_195323-01.jpeg Attachment : 20230727_195333-01.jpeg ...

Well I finally got the finish on, I cleaned up the fretboard etc but think I'll let it sit another day before assembly. Attachment : 20230725_230832-01.jpeg Attachment : 20230725_230853.j...

Well had a bit of finish issues, hard to see in the pic but I sanded through the polyurethane in areas creating light patches, anyway I sanded it all back and now ready to spray again. Hoping the weat...

@steveh musiclily do a decent routing template, only thing missing is the recess for the floyd but that's not to hard to knock up. I'd recommend grabbing a gotoh floyd, 150 ish but fantastic units....

Well you're cutting the standard fret slot where the nut goes anyway, the jig usually has it as one of the notches to line up so in theory that already happens. Certainly never had a problem yet mysel...

Personally I'd try it and learn as I went. With spalty wood on bodies I use thin superglue in any softer areas, let it soak in till it stops absorbing. I'd be well up for trying that on a fretboard. ...

Started getting finish on, the colour is amazing. Attachment : 20230705_164406-01.jpeg

So close to getting the wood colour lined up, it'll do though Attachment : 20230704_152101.jpg

Logo done Attachment : 20230703_161428-01.jpeg

@swepri After watching many vids I've found for 24.75 scale 630mm for the high E and add 3mm for the low works perfect. And for 25.5 scale I just do the 25.5 and add 3m for the low E. So far they've a...

Hey up, I'm about 80 miles further North, Glenisla direction. Welcome to the forum.

Looks even better now! Proper posh I used superglue, got coverded but it's on there now lol Attachment : 20230702_161645-01.jpeg

That's the top carved, by hand of course. Recessed the controls too. Next up I think it'll be the binding then a lot of sanding. Attachment : 20230701_192431-01.jpeg

I tend to cut my angle then plane it to the line before adding the fretboard or chopping the end off the neck. That way I can move the fretboard back if needed. I'd imagine it might be you safest opti...

@steveh I solved that issue with some 10mm acrylic sheets off ebay, now I can hold my router very flat while routing. Did it to both my palm routers. Attachment : 20221020_173542.jpg Atta...