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RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@brie Congratulations Brian. It’s such a good feeling isn’t it? The guitar looks great and I’m glad you’ve enjoyed the process. I agree with @nsj What are you doing here? Get back in the workshop an...

In forum Electric

1 year ago
RE: Robin's build #004

The frets are installed now and all sanded and masked ready for finishing. First coat of sanding sealer on and decals put on the headstock. Attachment : 20240204_142035.jpg Attachment : 202...

In forum Acoustic

1 year ago
RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@swepri Yes there’s a special feeling to playing something you’ve made. There’s also that strange mixture of feelings when I finish a project, part pride and satisfaction and part disappointment that ...

In forum Electric

1 year ago
RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@nsj I’m getting used to the weight of it, maybe I’m building up my muscles!!🤣🤣 Not sure that my good lady would be too chuffed with me building 19 guitars, future projects may need to...

In forum Electric

1 year ago
RE: Robin's build #004

Thats the back binding done and a wee maple cap on the neck heel. Attachment : 20240203_171757.jpg

In forum Acoustic

1 year ago
RE: Robin's build #004

Well done @robin. I think it's wise to be more cautious. Even though it gives you more work on the scraping it has given you a good learning experience and more understanding and confidence for doing ...

In forum Acoustic

1 year ago
RE: Robin's build #004

I cleaned up, planed, scraped and sanded the soundboard binding, and I have to say that I'm delighted with the results. To be on the safe side, I had made my binding strips a bit to thick and had a a...

In forum Acoustic

1 year ago
RE: Well, that’s that then!!

What are you doing on here? Get back in the shed and start number 2! 🤣 Guitar looks good, weights fine. Anything lighter than a les paul is fine lol I started at the beginning of the whol...

In forum Electric

1 year ago
RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@markbailey Thanks for your kind words Mark, I would have been very reluctant to start on such an endeavour without your fantastic videos and the end result would not have been of the same quality. I ...

In forum Electric

1 year ago
RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@liebe Thanks Dan, having a rest for a while, at least until the weather is a bit warmer, then get going on the next one👍😃🎸

In forum Electric

1 year ago
RE: Well, that’s that then!!

Great job Brian 👍 - Thanks for sharing the pics...and for your kind words...makes it all worthwhile!

In forum Electric

1 year ago
RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@brie good work! I often look at the acoustic course, but find myself building 'just one more' electric!

In forum Electric

1 year ago
RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@russ Thanks Russ, bit on the heavy side but otherwise I’m well pleased with it. Going to have a look at the acoustic course but I think I’ll probably do another electric come the spring time.👍...

In forum Electric

1 year ago
RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@brie Nice work Brian. Looks great. Enjoy the Acoustic challenge too. 🙂🎶🎸🙏

In forum Electric

1 year ago
RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@robin Thanks Robin, it’s been a blast and I really only want to have look at the Acoustic course, honest!!🤣🤣 Thing is, you know how you always have bits left over when you finish a jo...

In forum Electric

1 year ago
RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@brie Well done Brian, thats looking good, and yes it is addictive. Be careful with that acoustic course, I started off just drawing one, I never dreamt that I'd actually build it.

In forum Electric

1 year ago
Well, that’s that then!!

Hi Everyone, Must say I’m as proud as punch today having finished my first attempt at building an electric guitar from scratch. Thanks to Mark’s fantastic course, I’m now the proud owner of a guitar t...

In forum Electric

1 year ago
RE: Robin's build #004

Hope it all turns out well @robin. Nice work. 🙂🎶🎸🙏

In forum Acoustic

1 year ago
RE: Robin's build #004

The soundboard board is routed now and maple binding glued in. Definitely out of my comfort zone doing that. We'll see what tomorrow brings when I take the tape off and clean it up, maybe I'll do the ...

In forum Acoustic

1 year ago
RE: Robin's build #004

Although I happy with the good close glue join that I've got between the sides and soundboard/back, it just doesn't look finished without binding. Having said that, I'm reluctant to set about it with ...

In forum Acoustic

1 year ago
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