I don't think a router is the best way to shape a neck. It is not a uniform shape. I would use a rasp and/or spokeshave.

I’m not sure if there is a definitive answer to this question, but as far as I know Dreadnought and Jumbo models are better for flat picking. I play finger style myself so I’ve often thought that a 12...

Murtaza Hashwani | Hello Everyone I'm Looking For Best Fingerstyle Guitar. I Just Wanted To Know what type of guitar is best for finger picking? If You Know The Best Please Suggest Me Thank You!

Hi Murtaza and welcome to this friendly little corner of the big WWW. What stage at you at with guitar building?

@rathius Thank You!

@tv101 Thanks, I am Beginner...Just Started

@russ Thank You

Dude!!!!!!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 My first build brought a LOT of anxiety concerning the jack...

Attachment : D9BF3346-4390-40A6-91B2-C275E34B8E02.jpeg Attachment : 7DB4BE5D-6D3A-41C8-A314-27217D3BD48E.jpeg I bought this bit earlier in the year but have not used it yet. I plan to chang...

When I attempt to come up with one right now I can’t because as soon as one name pops in my head a little voice says, “hold on, what about _________”?” 🤦🏼‍♂️ There...

Yes it did. I’m very pleased with the results. Definitely a smart purchase. Now to collect a few. 😂

Looks like that worked really well @rathius. From what I can see on the pics, it looks like it left a nice smooth finish that'll tidy up quickly and easily. 👍

I don't really follow individual guitarists that closely, so my preferences are more for how they work in the band (assuming that they're not solo artists!). If pushed, I'd say Lindsey Buckingham, bot...

Hello Everyone, I am Siddharth Mehta of Hudson Bay Capital and I love to play guitar and mine favorite Guitarist at this moment is Chris Howorth. Share yours favorite Guitarist at this moment....

This shape was inspired by the shape of the pickguard from a 355. Normally I don’t care for pickguards but when I put 2 together…, well this is what I ended up with. 🤣 Speaking of inspiration,...

Ok so I just finished using the 12” radius bit and I have to say I love it. Yep. No more pre-radiused fretboards for me although I will still buy them pre-slotted. Just not ready to tackle that job ju...

Looking quite awesome. I do like it, A LOT!

Does that mean it's OK? Ish?? 😉

Got two separate escapes to the workshop today - work is quietening down now, so I switched off at 1630 and went back to do some fun stuff. The rear is now ready for its cover. I deepened the control...

WFH today, and my usual Monday lunchtime meeting was cancelled, so I got out to the workshop for 30mins. Which is all it took to clean up the sides with the router and do some quick sanding to remove ...