@jamesbisset
Thanks for posting this info it will save a lot of confusion

@mattbeels
It was a good session today longest one ever I think nearly two hours. Your trip sounds good we are still not allowed to go anywhere.

@jonhodgson When I’ve bought goods from USA and other non EU countries in the past it’s the shipping agent which collects the VAT and Import duty on behalf of Customs & Excise + their admin fee, but it is very…   Read more»

Matt Beels
Good point I can’t see big firms going after a guy building in the garden shed for himself

@russ Thanks for doing this research. I’m planning to build a Fender and a Les Paul style sometime this year, or make a start anyway, so this gives me a clue that it’s the headstock shapes that I will have…   Read more»

@russ About two years ago I think Gibson started legal proceedings in the USA against firms who were making Les Paul copies, alleging that the body shape is their distinctive design and was subject to copyright. I haven’t heard any…   Read more»

Didn’t know they were on eBay, I found them on Facebook

James Perry
Apologies I made a mistake with that web site address its radiusdishuk.com

@koendb
Welcome to the group, your guitars look great

@tv101 Have to agree with you about unplugging the router, they don’t usually have a no volt release switch just a simple on/off so there is always a chance that residual charge could be left in the router if it…   Read more»

@robin
I think your router advice is sound

@robin
Or if a drill bit is too long you could use a small diameter router bit.

@robin In the photo at the top I noticed that you have a router. Router bits usually have a 6mm shank, so you could put a 6mm drill in the collet and use it to drill vertical holes once you…   Read more»

Think I will need a massive workshop clear out to make space for a side bending machine. It looks so easy compared with using an iron.