Guitar Making | scotty | Activity https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/scotty/activity/ Activity feed for scotty. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:19:33 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 76a2f55a3aa5638b10c5014ed60428cf scotty replied to the topic "First ever build, The Plywood Paul." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/176500/ Mon, 26 May 2025 16:20:28 +0100 Thank you!

]]> f9b50447180f590c050ecc1b46861d0a scotty liked forum post "First ever build, The Plywood Paul." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/176499/ Mon, 26 May 2025 16:20:16 +0100 a0223bbc3665a086c2cf832cf6411b87 scotty replied to the topic "First ever build, The Plywood Paul." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/176213/ Thu, 22 May 2025 16:15:25 +0100 Yes there were a few hairy moments. In fact on one of the cuts the router took a bite and exploded a chunk up near the toggle switch. I had to take a scary sharp chisel and pare the blow…   Read more»

]]> 6324378923fffa31e1f184b83807c895 scotty liked forum post "Hi from Scotland" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/176171/ Thu, 22 May 2025 06:04:01 +0100 55da6a6de81cc0eaa23d3521ddf60a5c scotty replied to the topic "First ever build, The Plywood Paul." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/176142/ Wed, 21 May 2025 16:41:07 +0100 Thanks very much, and of course I can.  The best way would be with a table saw but at the time I started this I didn’t have access to one so I used a mitre saw. I started with 12mm…   Read more»

]]> d5e3e5d78f4d52482c099c7da75d6501 scotty posted a new topic "First ever build, The Plywood Paul." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/176076/ Tue, 20 May 2025 22:47:41 +0100

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Hi everyone, thought I should showcase my first ever guitar build.  My Father in Law means a lot to me and for his birthday I decided to build him a guitar.…[Read more]

]]> d2d42b67391d9984e3aefb9d1fdf49ec scotty replied to the topic "Hi from Scotland" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/176075/ Tue, 20 May 2025 22:32:49 +0100 Nice! Thank you. I’m actually in Fife, its just easier…   Read more»

]]> f9d868191591bc31ff988553031a4efe scotty replied to the topic "Es-335 Scratch Build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/174372/ Sat, 05 Apr 2025 10:13:16 +0100 Do you have access to a CNC to use it? If so there will be an associated CAD program that the owner uses. I would suggest you start by finding that out then looking into how to program with it….   Read more»

]]> 69d53426e988f803239e29b2bb4ff095 scotty replied to the topic "Prs body Neck Break Angles on a body" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/174289/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:06:08 +0100 Whether or not you need a break angle will depend on the height of your bridge compared to your fret board. For example, if you wanted to use a tunomatic bridge I think they come out at around a 16mm…   Read more»

]]> 10c7c09f3a57d1682516bb1477aa9ed7 scotty replied to the topic "Hi from Scotland" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/174285/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:35:41 +0100 @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!

]]> 8a04ab808696bd9b0fc73a6bc9665368 scotty replied to the topic "Hi from Scotland" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/174241/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:14:13 +0100 Thanks Brian, I’ve not had a chance to look around the site much yet, but I’m sure there will be loads of good content to read up. My plan is tto do a couple of solid body electrics but ultimately…   Read more»

]]> 77e8d1e2f8ad2b400a686c3bc62959c8 scotty liked forum post "Hi from Scotland" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/174240/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:10:32 +0100 7728bce5b7665dece43a5a2bd31efa34 scotty posted a new topic "Hi from Scotland" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/174229/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:08:12 +0100 Hi, my name is Scott and I live near Edinburgh. I’ve been a maker of things for years but recently started my first electric guitar project.  I’m sorry to say that I didn’t know this forum existed until right now,…   Read more»

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