Welcome @stephen-hayes There usually is lots of helpful answers in this forum. One thing I have learned this year is to make mistakes look like intentional design features. 😀

@stephen-hayes Housework can earn brownie points which can be spent on guitar building time🔨🎸🤣 As for the centre line paranoia, I find regular medication helps🍻Ǵ...

Thank you everyone for your welcome. So far i have learned two things. The first is that if I keep my workspace clean my wife now thinks I need to apply this principle to he house! The second is that ...

I second-second it. A great book that covers a huge amount of ground. Also, sign-up for his weekly emails for more free, but really useful/valuable, content. Gerry seems to be one of the good guys...

I second that. Anyone playing around 'under the bonnet' so to speak, should definitely have this book by their side.

Hi @tv101Yes, they played the OGWT in the early seventies and their set is available on YouTube. Speaking of OGWT, I went to see Ron Sexsmith at the Union Chapel on Tuesday and he was introduced on st...

Hey Darren @darrenking! I recorded that a week or two ago. Not got around to watching it yet though. (Should be on iPlayer for anyone interested). Think they were on OGWT or similar back in the d...

If you missed the recent documentary 'The Right to Rock' about the first real all girl rock band, Fanny, then you must watch it. Truly awesome and still playing and recording in their 70's. Here is wh...

@tv101 No no, I got the trussrod and headstock plate off it lol

At least it's not wasted.

Well, a small fire can be cozy in the evening. 😉

Got the fretboard radiused and markers in, 6mm aluminium tube with sawdust and superglue. Get the frets in tomorrow Attachment : 20230519_233716-01.jpeg Attachment : 20230519_233659.jpg

@tv101 I should design it properly. Get the span dimensions and curves properly modelled, for maybe 3 or 4 horizontals and maybe a centre line too. I could probably model that on SolidWorks for ...

Probably @rocknroller912 - just because I've got one to use 😉 I should design it properly. Get the span dimensions and curves properly modelled, for maybe 3 or 4 horizontals and maybe a cent...

Crack goes all the way to the floyd cavity, you can bend the neck and feel the body move lol This one is firewood! 🤣

@nsj Yes, that does look good.

Got the carve done today and the recess for the controls, after a lot of sanding I wiped down with white spirit to have a look. Looks awesome! Attachment : 20230516_173348-01.jpeg

@nsj Gone and split the body! Maybe a weak bit in the grain, but better splitting now than later.

Well bollox! I knew the neck was tight but only just realised how tight! Gone and split the body! 🤣 Think I'll put this one on the back burner pile for now lol Attachment : 20230517_0...

Glued the neck in today then this evening I thought I'd check how it all looks. Well that's a relief! Now onto more finishing. Attachment : 20230516_232335-01.jpeg Attachment : 20230516...