@tv101 We could all send our spare parts up to you to fit? You could make a 4 pickup, 5-string guitar with 1 volume and 3 tone pots and 2 bridges That would be very kind, but I'll just bide my time...

We could all send our spare parts up to you to fit? You could make a 4 pickup, 5-string guitar with 1 volume and 3 tone pots and 2 bridges …

Another delay in fitting the hardware, can't find it. Searched the shed, house, garage and car last night, its not at home. Its got to be in the caravan somewhere, thats me back in limbo again.

on the body I carved in another curve on the right side, also the replacement tuner has arrived today, thanks to northwest guitars for the great customer service, I'd highly recommend them. Attachm...

Looking good @jamesbisset 👍

Meanwhile, the frets can go in. I opted for an ebony fingerboard because archtops/jazz guitars always have ebony fingerboards. Obvs.. I also opted for stainless steel frets, but Mr Bailey really didn’...

I might - occasionally and quite subtly (so you've probably missed the comments) - tease JimmyB about this build, but it's a beautiful thing in the flesh/wood, and the amount of thinking and planning ...

Frets all levelled, crowned and polished and logo done Attachment : 20230902_172625.jpg Attachment : 20230902_172558.jpg Also trying out ebonising, you put 0000 wire wool in a jar wi...

@tv101 Cheers, I'm really not a fan of the big metal plate myself, you can create a much nicer shape and feel without it.

Lovely smooth carves and curves on that body @NSJ, and I always prefer the recessed screw (or bolt) holes for fixing a neck, just looks hugely neater to my eyes. 👍

Got on with carves today and blending them in to the round over Attachment : 1000025215-01.jpeg Attachment : 1000025216-01.jpeg Attachment : 1000025217-01.jpeg Attachment : ...

@liebe - much easier!

@tv101 thanks! I'll look into changing my username too

Any guitar - built or bought - that is fun to play and looks as good as yours does, is a good guitar. So congrats on your first build being a good one! Over the next 50 builds, they'll get even bette...

@sanjeevmansotra thank you for your kind comments!

I appreciate your work in creating this masterpiece. Your fingers must dance on the fretboard, creating melodies that touch the soul. The way you would wield the six strings is pure magic! Your strumm...

Very good @tv101. 🤣😂

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Where would be the fun, the challenge, the satisfaction if we knew a build was going to be faultless? It'd be like doing a crossword puzzle when you've got all the answers in place of the clues.

@swepri "Smooth, faultless build". That must surely be utopic... 😉 I'm not convinced that its even possible.