Well, I'm in no hurry when building and is not very good at documenting the build process. But now the finish line is a bit closer. Applied several coats of Danish Oil and waiting a few days more for ...

@brie Yes, you are correct. Geometrically, you only need to measure the scale of the two E strings for the calculation, since the fret wire connects in a straight line between these two scales. The sc...

@robin Thanks! I might try it on a future build then. 👍

@robin Change of plan is part of the fun. What are your thoughts on the wipe on laquer? I've been looking at it at the Crimson site, but have not seen any reviews or examples before. I did try this on...

Yes, I guess so. Mark recommends using a thin "fillet?" above the trussrod, but if the trussrod is level with the neck that is not possible. Others use a strip of thin masking tape over the trussrod, ...

@dav Trussrods do not need to be pretty! 🙂 Check for a snug fit and the function so it works both directions and that the slot for the hex key is ok.

@dhawkes1gmail-com I have not used a sanding sealer yet. Just some stain, oil and wax. I kind of like the structure of the wood remaining under the oil. Someday I will try to spray a guitar and will p...

@dhawkes1gmail-com You could (should?) always test different methods and stain on the offcut pieces. Especially when trying new products. Can save a lot of frustration later...

@dav I don't know which region you live in, but in Europe this is a place I usually buy stuff from: FRETBOARD BLANKS (guitarsandwoods.com)

I would draw a full scale side view of the guitar, with the preferred bridge height and go from there to determine the neck angle.

@kalimar I just used two short pieces of 2 by 4, which I made sure was sawn straight. The height on my jig is about 88mm. It could be a little lower, but that might depend on the height of the hinged ...

@kalimar Yes, it's probably smart to make the first build as easy as possible. You can always use the redundant stuff in your future builds 🙂

@kalimar My five cents. I would recommend a Gibson style three way switch if not using a pickguard to mount a 5-way in. The top needs to be very thin for a 5-way switch to work properly. But it can be...

@kalimar I use neck blanks that are 40mm thick and I consider that a minimum thickness for my necks. They have a 9 degree headstock angle in 3+3 format, with a small volute. The first one I built was...

@kalimar Are you going to make a set neck or a bolt-on? If you make the set neck like in the course (starting with about the same blank size), you will have plenty of material in the heel area to matc...

@clinton Very clever way to make a neck pocket jig!

Welcome @kalimar! The course is a great starting point with the build process described in small steps. If you stumble into any questions or problems, the crowd here will gladly help with advice.

Well, a small fire can be cozy in the evening. 😉

Welcome @stephen-hayes There usually is lots of helpful answers in this forum. One thing I have learned this year is to make mistakes look like intentional design features. 😀