Thats a neat solution to the pillar drill problem. How comfortable is it to play? @robin It’s just as comfortable as most other guitars really. It does give you an extra option of playing it in a different position too,…   Read more»

When went to drill the body, the throat depth of pillar drill was short by about 10mm, so couldn’t use it. @robin I have also had the same problem and I really wanted to have the experience of installing string…   Read more»

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I had the smae thing when I made my first telecaster..the string through holes are a total nightmare and the throat on my pillar drill was too short as well…
I sweated over that one!! but finally worked out a method…
cheers
Steve
 

@steveadams No problem, that’s what we are all here for. Like @robin has just said, you don’t need to worry about those intonation measurements with this bridge as they are already built into the bridge itself. Just mark your scale…   Read more»

@robin
Thanks very much…appreciate your help….
cheers
Steve

Very good you two! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 @tv101 @robin 

But she did suggest that I hang all my guitars on the wall. You’re going to need to start building a bigger wall @robin. There’s a guy in the US talks a good wall-build – and he’s looking for a…   Read more»

I’m so envious of you Boo, an indoor workspace, what a luxury. It’s a bit chilly out in my lockup. @robin I bet it is cold up there in Scotland, some kind of heating would definitely not go a miss…   Read more»

It’s a bit chilly out in my lockup. Work faster and harder @robin … soon build up a bit of a sweat. I now feel like a real wuss.  I’ve got an oil filled rad in my workshop, just set…   Read more»

@robin thanks, I have read your post, First Practice Build, and am really impressed with what you have done on a workbench…but most of all thanks for sharing your mistakes, these are most helpful. I have glued a number of…   Read more»

@robin Cheers Robin. I might give it a go. 
🎶🎸🙏🙂

@robin thinking of that. Also have a wipe on polyurethane

@robin Yeah good idea Robin, I’m designing my own too. Are you going to seal them in with some clear coat? 

@robin me and my dad did a custom guitar about 8 years ago. We bought a stewmac neck and modeled the guitar after an Ibanez that I had, and still have. So I have some experience with woodworking and guitar…   Read more»

@boo I know right? Phew thanks @Robin

My OCD engineering mind has gone into overdrive now. Isn’t a 12″ drum going be a 6″ radius, rather than the 12″ radius you want for your sanding blocks. @clinton I didn’t notice until @robin corrected you, I should have…   Read more»

Wrong info everyone thanks to @robin. You need a 24 inch bass drum not a 12 inch drum to make 12 inch radius blocks.

@robin Wow you are right! Just measured my bass drum where I made my blicks and measured 24 inches. Learned something new.

@robin I am somewhat lucky that I have a local source (within 50km) that has body blanks, neck blanks and fingerboard blanks available.  I will eventually get back to purchasing pre-made, however, as it is so much more convenient.

@robin Thanks!  Feels like good progress!  I have a radius sanding block that I will use.   Most certainly, a pre-slotted board would have saved me some time and a lot of effort!  I just needed to be able to do…   Read more»