Posted by: @nossair so does the volute size matter or you need just some extra mms to make the neck stronger? @nossair It depends on what kind of guitar. If it’s a standard guitar I would say it’s ...

Hi @nossair. I'm no expert on the subject but I imagine that the thicker the neck the smaller the valute. If you're neck is made using a scarf joint from a 1" blank then you may need a bigger valute t...

I’m over the moon to have just completed my first build. I started playing about 18 months ago and have enjoyed woodworking for some time so thought a build was a natural thing to try. I’m very gratef...

@boo My most favorite part of guitar building is making a well made neck Attachment : IMG_5250.MP4

Spent some time today carving the panga neck. This wood is surprisingly easy to work, I thought it was going to be much harder. That’s the rough carving and sanding done, now I’ll move on to carving t...

Attachment : POCO7_Guitar1DesignBuild.jpg @boo, @roddy, @lionhound, @petej Welcome - this is an awesome forum...great support... I'm fairly new as well timewise several months - I've been onboard ...

@swepri Rattle can lacquer and buffed it with Meguiras car wax

Swamp Ash, Maple, Rosewood, Bare Knuckle Pickups, Tone Monster Electronics Attachment : IMG_5254.mp4

Posted by: @boo Yes, that is a concern. I'm not thinking full hollowbody, rather hollowing out the upper half (when held in playing position) and put some kind of nice f-hole there. Maybe some we...

Posted by: @swepri The fretboard is rosewood. I am planning to do a semi-hollowbody, loosely based on the Bandsman shape. The first build turned out very heavy, so why not try a variation with a thin...

Posted by: @swepri I think I will have to start a new build soon. Hard to resist when seeing other builds.. @swepri Yeah, go for it. I have chosen to make building guitars part of my life, I’m alway...

Here are some progress pictures. Note the couple of center seam diamonds that my daughter helped me make and she glued in. She has done this on all three builds so far. She ma rks them with a G. 🙂 ...

Time to unclamp and plane this truss rod fillet down so I can glue this amazing fretboard on. This neck is going to look stunning. Attachment : F77B5056-B3F7-49A4-8D84-89E05D7B7996.jpeg

Panga panga all routed up. It’s a pretty wood but very splintery, I had to be careful when routing, splinters flying everywhere. Attachment : 5B96EA02-F1EC-4125-B6D6-E127AAA7A197.jpeg Attac...

@russ I haven’t got any photos of when I drilled the truss rod access hole in the headstock. Once I had routed the truss rod slot, all I did was eyeball the hole it with a long drill bit. There is ano...

My customer took receipt of his new guitar today, he is happy with it. The Black Stealth is now a reality. 💛🖤🐝🎸Complete with case candy. Attachment : 4522EFF8-B245...

Some important guitar making measurement nomenclature to know: 'A Gnat's Nadger' = A tiny bit - It's no problem...e.g. 'It's a gnat's nadger longer than expected but that is OK.' 'A Midges Cock' = Li...

Look at the brass nut on that! 🎸 Ive just sanded and polished this brass nut up to a mirror finish and test fitted it. I like it.✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Att...

Had a gig last saturday, it was fun. As usual.

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