While waiting on something to show up for my bass build I got on with something else. A new guitar body blank, not sure what it'll be yet but I'm very pleased with how things are going. I'll get a pic...

Attachment : IMG_0632.jpeg Attachment : IMG_0628.jpeg Attachment : IMG_0627.jpeg Attachment : IMG_0631.jpeg Attachment : IMG_0629.jpeg Last Monday, September 18th, 2023...

So I am happy to announce that I passed my 'exam' yesterday and I have started building my first lute as part of module 2 of the course. This 2nd module will most probably span more then one year agai...

Hello folks, Just thought I'd show you where I'm at with my first uke build - would not have got anywhere near this far had I not done Mark's acoustic online course. It's a fun journey of trial and e...

Thanks guys! Today I was able to take some better pictures... Attachment : 64AB7317-B40E-4E97-A904-C4CECE41AD3A_1_105_c.jpeg Attachment : 8E149E50-6797-41CF-A291-337A6FC8C9BA_1_105_c.jpeg ...

Aaaand it is ready !😊😁 Attachment : IMG_1891.jpeg Attachment : IMG_1895.jpeg Attachment : IMG_1902.jpeg Attachment : IMG_1906.jpeg Attachment : IMG_1907...

Yesterday , I finished the tuning pegs by cutting them to length and adding the string hole. This is done with a little jig. Basically a block of wood with a tapered hole to accept the pin and a 1.2mm...

I started on Mark's Build your own Acoustic course in May 2018. Loved every minute of it and can highly recommend him as a teacher of Luthiery. completed the acoustic and Electric courses over the nex...

Good news, found my hardware, turned out that it was in the bottom of a box that I hadn't looked looked in because "I wouldn't have put it in there" Attachment : 20230910_154527.jpg Thats the ...

Getting near the finish now, just the electronics to fit then a few set up tweaks Attachment : 20230907_162513.jpg Attachment : 20230907_175447.jpg

Frets all levelled, crowned and polished and logo done Attachment : 20230902_172625.jpg Attachment : 20230902_172558.jpg Also trying out ebonising, you put 0000 wire wool in a jar wi...

Got on with carves today and blending them in to the round over Attachment : 1000025215-01.jpeg Attachment : 1000025216-01.jpeg Attachment : 1000025217-01.jpeg Attachment : ...

Yesterday , I continued my build of the renaissance guitar… Shaping the tuning pegs handles , using a little holding jig and an improvised, temporary fence on the spindle sander. With a violin pegshap...

I've applied a couple of coats of Danish Oil and tben polished it up with natural bee's wax, so its got all the finishing thats its getting now. It looks a bit rustic but I'm happy with it. I wish I'd...

All strung up........not a bad wee job......a great learning experience. Attachment : PXL_20230831_190455128.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230831_190516848.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230831_190...

Almost forgot to do the dot markers. 😬 Attachment : PXL_20230616_092626844.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230616_102302898.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230616_103639116.jpg .... only p...

Then I made a wee truss rod cover.... shaped the same as the headstock. Attachment : PXL_20230613_105803214.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230613_105853116.jpg 🎸🎶🙏ὤ...

Then preparing the bridge pin holes for the strings using a reamer. Attachment : PXL_20230614_104703776.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230614_104004939.jpg Then file a wee groove into the front ...

Nice fit Attachment : PXL_20230613_125846376.jpg 🎸🎶🙏🙂

Next, the saddle. Again squaring up the blank Attachment : PXL_20230607_132204290.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230607_132556776.jpg Then keep sanding and refining until it fits the saddle slo...