@boo Here’s how to wire a killswitch, I would go for B as the switch is always grounded and probably helps reduce popping... Attachment : image.png

Made some different control cavity templates today and routed it into the body. I also cut the body shape out on the bandsaw, I’ll route the shape tomorrow as the cold weather got a bit too much. The ...

I think I will make a proper start this coming week. @peebee Exciting times eh? I always take my time and do a lot of thinking before I do anything. Think twice (more really), do once! Ive started t...

Its great to be here. I am new to this guitar building thing, but have been playing in a band out here in Utah for around 20+ years. I am actually still playing with two of the first people in the ban...

Hi Everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself and say thank you to Mark and the folks at Bailey for making the videos! It's been a blast watching them and learning about making guitars. I am embarking...

All looking very good!

Hey folks - due to a series of power cuts we are going to have to postpone todays livestream - starting to feel like the apocalypse here... With luck - we'll be back Sat 1pm.

which kind of paper do you put in between when you are glueing both cap sides together? I use the inner bag from breakfast cereal boxes, the glue doesn't stick to it.

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I did find that I needed to ration how much I did each day because you could do very long sessions and risk making a mess of it. I'm finding that helps me too, I'm just taking my time with my 2nd bui...

Hi all, as guitar builders we do a lot of sanding so thought people may find this product useful. I've just purchased these from Axminster tools as a great price, you just need to make a box for them ...

Like all of us I’m stuck in lockdownville and I’m starting to get some serious cabin fever! As I neglected to go buy some MDF I can’t even get my jigs made down in the basement while waiting for a ne...

Happy New Year all. Looking forward to Saturday's live video. Can't wait to start my first guitar. Just finished my first drawing. Can't even believe I drew it. 🙂

@darrenking Darren the width at the nut is 43mm and the last fret is 56mm. best thing to do is make a mark on a centre line 43mm wide, then measure down the line 480mm and make another mark 56mm wide....

I think the measurements Mark uses on the course are wrong! (I am willing to be proved wrong on this of course). @peebee Well........ that’s a statement alright. 😆 ”You have reached Boo but B...

Another satisfying moment carving the vellute today. I watched the course video again last night, then followed Mark's instructions and the vellute miraculously appeared. Attachment : 20210106_182...

Happy new year ALL! Hope 2021 is treating you better than the last one... Just letting you all know there will be no livestream today - well be back at it on Sat so bring us yer best Q's!

Hello everyone I am back! I finished my exams and they went well, so now i have time to continue my build. In de meantime i cut the pickup rout and the control cavity. My controls will be mounted on m...

So I got some more stuff done. I rough cut the neck out, drilled the tuning holes out (will be buying a drill press for the nicer neck), spindle sanded the headstock down to a close to final shape and...