Hi Sean, ideally you should have lay up that is symmetrical so that the glue lines are equally spaced on, and on either side of the centre line (of the thickness). I have used West System for the firs...

I recently had a humidity issue in my shop during a really cold spell. It caused a back that I had braced up to flatten and even curl up on the edges where I had scalloped the braces. so i chisel, p...

Posted by: @bpower I would set all the adjustments first. Get the truss rod and action at the nut and saddle proper before looking at the intonation. If the action is too high then just pushing the s...

@koendb On this acoustic guitar of mine, the action measures about 2mm at the 12th fret and about 1mm at the 1st fret on the low E string. Use that as a guid for the other strings, they will get sligh...

@koendb I’ve just been looking as closely as I can at the photo from the side and I have to say the action looks very high. You will need to lower the bridge quite a bit and adjust the nut maybe. The ...

Posted by: @koendb Well it is 25.4, the distance from the nut to the middle of the 12th fret is 322.5mm so I think it must be the bridge which is off. @koendb Just check the measurement from the mi...

@koendb That is a beauty of a guitar. I would set all the adjustments first. Get the truss rod and action at the nut and saddle proper before looking at the intonation. If the action is too high then ...

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Posted by: @boo What scale length is it? Is the bridge definitely in exactly the right spot? Just try measuring from the nut to the centre of the 12th fret, it should be exactly half of the intended...

The best jig ever for any guitar maker. Ingenious concept Attachment : IMG_5053.MOV

@clinton Yes they are fab aren’t they? 👍

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@koendb Is the intonation low or high? Check that the saddle is tight in the slot and not bending forward. If we are doing video chat tonight you can demonstrate.

Posted by: @rocknroller912 I think you might have opened a hornets nest here. It will be like a doctors waiting room soon. @rocknroller912 You could be right.😂 We could do with a resident...

@boo I think you might have opened a hornets nest here. It will be like a doctors waiting room soon.

Posted by: @rocknroller912 I’m immune to emojis and other comments that might upset other people. @rocknroller912 Good for you. Nevertheless I thought I would offer my apology. (I just nearly did it...

@koendb What scale length is it? Is the bridge definitely in exactly the right spot? Just try measuring from the nut to the centre of the 12th fret, it should be exactly half of the intended scale le...