I only started to try to play guitar about 12 years ago just after my 50th birthday - an impulse buy on eBay of a second hand cheap Encore Strat copy was where I started. I had missed out on guita...

@darrenking Two things then happened which have steered my life ever since. I discovered guitarmaking.co.uk and I ordered a bending iron from another supplier I've already posted a photo-thread of ...

I've always admired luthiers. making guitars have been like talking about quantum physics... until I got a bit in to it this year. it looks alot simpler now but yet alot to be learned. for me it all ...

This could end up being a bit like the beginning of an AA meeting when a new member joins the group!! Here’s my story: I have always loved making things. As a child my friends and I would make go-cart...

Let's test our new POLL feature! I want to be sure I am giving you guys what you want so I'd appreciate your opinion: Quantity = More Live streams Recently I have been Livestreaming twice a week for a...

The problem is that Mark has magic pencils They’re technically known as “guitar maker’s pencils*”. To be used by “guitar maker’s hands”, under the guidance of “guitar maker’s eye”. *other guitar...

Two previous builds back in for re-string and set up... at least I get to play them again before I have to hand them back.. < span style="color: #666;"> Attachment :  308FF963-3D63-40A8-A682-3D...

5000 THANKS!! I'd like to thank you all - each and every one... The last 5 months have been Weird but AMAZING thanks to YOUR support. Looking forward - got tons of exciting stuff planned - keep an eye...

Posted by: @tv101 you can easily take more off, but it's harder to put it back Pft it’s like you think that saw dust mixed with wood glue doesn’t give a nice finish 😛 I’ve no intention of a...

So you recommend minimal carving for the first guitar which makes sense but is the reason for this just because of how likely I’d be to screw out up first time around? As I don’t want a flat top guita...

@tej I would honestly say that just for your first build, follow the steps in the video course. I know you have ideas (we all do) and you want to build something you don’t have but find your feet firs...

Posted by: @tej I’d plan to have a belly carve, elbow carve and at least the bottom cut away carved. Assuming that you're making a solid body with no cap, then those carves shouldn't be difficult to...

I rather like the idea of having some nice hand tools and taking my time carving a top. But if you want to get the job done quickly, and you don't mind noise and LOTS of sawdust, these are the way