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 my more aff...

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! ...

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 i...

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 ...

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

Hi All, I've finally decided to take the plunge and connect with a community with an interest in guitar making! I've been playing guitar and bass (mostly bass) since I was a teenager, joined some ban...