@russ oh, I’m aware! I’ve been on this project for 18 months so far and am nearly finished. But after this I already have the next 3 planned. These ones won’t take as long, hopefully!

@russ thank you

@russ thx you.

Thanks @Russ,
managed to get the tuning sorted out (nice and stable, combined with a long aftertone) not been able to test the electronics, so may still hold some surprises in future…

@russ thanks bud, it’s so much nicer, the whole fit and finish is vastly improved and now I could happily put it up for sale

@russ Thanks Russ👍😃🎸

@russ thanks man, much appreciated.

@russ thanks! Is it just because fender doesn’t make any 12” radius guitars? Cuz I can find tons of other sizes

@russ I like that, it’s weird and different. 🤘😁🤘

@russ It depends which era, early or 80s and 90s. 😆  For me, it would be 80s. Bands like KISS, some of Paul Stanley’s guitars were outrageous. Motley Crue, Skid Row etc. They are all of my glam rock bands. Some…   Read more»

1. @russ thank you, its great

@russ I am! so you’re saying this “double notch” is for the embedded nut?

 
 
If so, that’s incredibly convenient!

@russ got it…. So if I was to make a fretboard for a strat style guitar, would I just cut my slots and then just leave extra material at the top of the first fret?   like for example, just…   Read more»

Cheers @russ, appreciate you thoughts!

@russ thanks, ok so with a glued neck there’s a bit more strength, that makes sense. To your knowledge is there a minimum measurement of meat to leave at the heel?

@russ thankyou for the course link!

I found also in books of lutherie mentions of these toothed blade, I’ve never used them, but maybe I will try.
Thank you @russ

@russ thanks for sharing this film. I had never seen it before and enjoyed it, particularly the definition of a luthier.

 
@julioherrera

Hi Julio, 
This is part of Mark’s design your guitar course. There’s Wood 1 and Wood 2.
https://guitarmaking.co.uk/lesson/wood-part-1-the-neck/ 
🙂🎸🎶🙏

@russ thank you for explaining it, sir!
Can you place the online course link here in the comments?