Again, thank for the welcome – and I’m sure great advice. I’m just about finished my 2nd kit build, I’ve learned A LOT – some of which I’ll go back and apply to my 1st kit and even some of…   Read more»

Sounds familiar @Boo, I think I’m getting to the stage where building another kit again won’t teach me too much… And expensive hobbies… when I’m not being a wannabe luthier I’m a wannabe cyclist! At least the n+1 rule apples…   Read more»

Any opinion is welcome here! A servicable router would have cost about as much as my first kit, not to mention the materials like mdf and/or plywood for making templates. I can’t comment on acoustic instruments, that looks to be…   Read more»

I hope my next project will be something along the lines of starting with a body blank, perhaps with a ready-made neck – making a neck still looks intimidating! My most advanced tools right now are a fret-end finishing file…   Read more»

No worries! We all have our moments 🙂
 
Thanks all for the warm welcome!