Hi guys, I’m fed up with filing 6 nut slots so have we got any acoustic bass builders out there who might be able to point me in the direction of good plans or just share with me some hints and tips? ...

Ooooohhhhhhh..... sparkly...... 🙂

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Well this question was a dud! Soldier my arse...... the answer is clearly 'C' Bradley! Attachment : 20210802_220739.jpg

Big Water gets a 👍 from me @Russ. Your watery thing too @Marcel!

From me today, some history ...

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I have bought billets and purflings among other bits from David Dyke at Good quality and very helpful staff.

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Yeah alright, you lot were correct, the white pickup covers do look the business. It’s starting to look really nice now this jazz bass. I’m upgrading the bridge to a Wilkinson and I may even upgrade t...

@archie Welcome to this awesome community! I see you are already in the good hands of @darrenking Good luck in your endeavors 🙂

1) The process can cause the veneers to wrinkle as they are formed over the arch. Hi Archie, is this from experience or from that imagination of yours? The degree of compound curvature required to fo...

Hi Darren. Thanks for your detailed response. I want to make Jazz guitars in the style of the classic Gibson's and Guild's so arched top and back plates will be needed. I think the best thing for...

Hi Tv1 Thank you.

Hi Russ. Thank you.

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Hi @archie and welcome to the most amazing guitar making forum in the world! There is quite a lot to cover in your post and it may take a couple of replies to get though it all as I am at work today f...

Busy busy busy.. A couple of days ago, I installed side dots , cut the fretslots to proper depth and glued the fretboard to the neck. Attachment : IMG_20210730_164602113.jpg Routed the body yes...

@archie I agree with the others @darrenking is the person to chat with for vacuum machines and veneer sheets.