Thank you @robin. Your right, if I manage to keep it tidy and get creative with the storage space, I think I could be fairly comfortable in there. I’ve got a nice wee space outside the shed that I can…   Read more»

@russ  The offer of a friend’s workshop hasn’t quite materialised yet so inspired by@robin, I’ve decided to convert my wee 8’x6′ garden shed into my workspace. Congratulations on your new workspace, what a nice warm feeling it is to have…   Read more»

@tej @robin @cheesewhisk @boo Fret slots are definitely clean and deep enough. Looking closer at the fret now, it appears to be on an angle. The side that’s facing the heel end looks like it’s farther down than the other….   Read more»

@koendb I think I did check them when I got them but I can’t find a note of the rest so I’ll check that for sure. @robin if the resistance is fine I’ll do that however I read a few…   Read more»

@tej Some sound advice from @robin Maybe also a good idea to measure the DC resistance on that neck pickup. Could be a defect in the pickup too

@robin Thanks for the heads up, I checked everything over after installing the electronics and couldn’t see anything like that. I’ll check with the jack plug in though as I didn’t think to check that.

@wayne_f, @koendb, @robin, @boo, @Bpower Well, I’m enjoying the fact that you are working ahead of me..lol, it gives me some extra confidence to know that as we go, we hit little hiccups – like filling in a routered headstock…   Read more»

@robin Well, “hardest” meaning the most strenuous. I know there are still plenty of opportunities to screw it up haha.

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That gouge looks like it was used by an Egyptian brain surgeon 

@robin thanks for the feedback! Unfortunately the glue is in the grain a little too so I’m not convinced either will actually work, why I didn’t mask it before glueing is beyond me 😔

@robin Thanks for passing the idea on though, it’s one to bear in mind for the future. 👍

@robin Nice work there Robin, thanks for the suggestion, it’s one option. 👍

Be as rude as you like @boo , can’t hide from being old, start collecting my state pension next year.

You could then get a cheap season ticket @robin. 🤣⚽ 
🙏🎸🙂🎶

Its a long time since I was at the football though, Alex Ferguson was still playing for them then. @robin I could crack an obvious joke about age here but I wouldn’t be so rude to you Robin. 🤣

Yes @russ  I’m a Falkirk Bairn. Its a long time since I was at the football though, Alex Ferguson was still playing for them then. We’re not quite hitting those heights now @robin. Trying to keep the faith. 🤞⚽  🙂🎸🙏🎶

I’m not so far away, I’m not in Fife, you’re maybe thinking Falkland. I’m just up the road from Grangemouth. I never intended to actually build a guitar either, started cutting wood for my third one now, its addictive @robin….   Read more»

Lovin it @Robin. Just awesome job from start and the finish! Splendid!

Top job@robin, that came out great! I really like the offset shape and neck joint, the color looks fab as well! How does it play and sound? Thanks @mattbeels  its sounding good, but no guitar is going to sound great with…   Read more»

Top job @robin, that came out great! I really like the offset shape and neck joint, the color looks fab as well! How does it play and sound?
 
Very sorry for your loss @boo… how’s your wife holding up?

@robin Some factory instruments from 30 years or longer ago have this type of swirl from circular sanding or polishing that can be seen by moving around under a light. You could think of it as stage 1 relic finish…   Read more»