Nice work Russ 🙂
I’m planning to make a headstock angle jig before attempting build no5 because whilst planes/rasps/sandpaper do work (eventually) I’m all for making life easier…

Welcome Bodess. Love that headstock – reminds me of Batman 🙂

My cat was sleeping near the laptop and I think Mark’s potty mouth may have traumatised her – can you send me one of those fret slotting jigs in lieu of paying the vet’s bill? 😀 

Really interesting video Mark. Here’s my fourth build so far. It’s got one of your pre-made fretboards on top of maple but the body is made from some old Ikea pine bookshelves (which I got a friend to cut and…   Read more»

Never used a router before starting my first build (so no idea how it compares to others) but this Erbauer has been pretty good value for money so far. https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-er2100-2100w-electric-router-220-240v/535fx#product_additional_details_container The only niggle I’ve come across is that the plunge…   Read more»

@tv101 Only on my fourth build (and My workshop is garden/kitchen table) but I really like this clear coat from Northwest; https://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/clear-gloss-nitrocellulose-guitar-paint-lacquer-aerosol-400ml/ I’ve managed to get a couple of really nices finishes even when spraying in the back garden (once…   Read more»

Thanks Clinton
I’ve bagged the dust on every fretboard so far – it’s come in handy for fixing my cock-ups when inlaying fret dots..
 

Thanks Russ & Robin 🙂
 

Cheers Bill (I’m actually in Dursley so even closer) 🙂

Had a similar experience with my first build. The bridge is black so I just assumed whatever it was coated with wouldn’t conduct and tested first (thankfully I have multimeter) – had to scrape away the paint to get to…   Read more»

A bit late to the party but I’ve just joined the forum; I’d start again but keep the wood as you never know when inspiration/need will strike. [I made a right pigs ear of the first fretboard I made; Wanted…   Read more»