what are you going to make from that nice flat piece of Ash? Hi TV, Actually not that nice if you look closely! It has significant worm damage down one side so I would need to find another piece to m...

The edit function really needs fixing!! Rumour is that reads your sub-conscious and types what you're thinking ...

@tv101 Thanks for filling in the blanks on black plastic, I thought there would be a longer story.

so much more of the sound depends on what you plug it into Totally agree. Most famous players have their sound, doesn't matter what pickups are on what guitar, through which amp, they still sound lik...

So, now what are you going to make from that nice flat piece of Ash?

so I am glad I added those extra 3mm of clearance. 😉 @darrenking The jig looks awesome and I want one but it will have to wait a bit... any idea what it’ll cost to send one my way? 😬

Just in case anybody thinks that my woodworking is limited to things controlled by a keyboard I thought I should put the flattening jig through it paces. I picked an old lump of ash measuring 200mm x ...

Seriously though, why didn’t you specify no BLACK PLASTIC? @mattbeels - when I eat at Michelin restaurants, I don't (often) tell the chef what salt to use.

but I didn't make that one. I know @tv101, you can tell from the photo that it was made by a pro! 😂 Seriously though, why didn’t you specify no BLACK PLASTIC?

OK, maybe i did change the strings. But I wound them properly, according to the teachings.

I'm not a fan of bits of cheap black plastic appearing *anywhere* on a guitar! @tv101 I completely agree but... ? Attachment : image.jpeg

Does remind me though that I need to decide on pups!!! Those Iron Gear p’ups are very good. Depends on what sort of sounds you want if course. I have Rolling Mills and the Blues Engine / Dirty Torqu...

@tej This is the bridge you’re using, right? It looks like a 52mm spacing is perfect! In my experience a slight mismatch on the poles doesn’t make any noticeable difference in the sound but personally...

Btw @tej I just noticed that bridge has a 14” radius, are you aware of that? I don’t know which radius you’re planning on your board but if it’s a 12 then a 14 will be a tad flat. It’s not a big deal...

They’ll be absolutely fine. Standard spacing as used on most HB-equipped, fixed bridge guitars. You don’t get different pole piece spacings for different scale lengths. Just imagine all the combina...

@Tej - here you go;

Attachment : IMG_2951.mp4 Not sure if this will post but here is my bandsman video build Clinton

All looking great so far @tej, nice work!

I think the Humbucker surrounds will be swapped out for something nicer too. Definitely a good call. (I'm not a fan of bits of cheap black plastic appearing *anywhere* on a guitar! We spend ages...

Any general-purpose router cutter will do - I'd use at least 1/2" or it will take ages to cover the entire surface area 5/8" or slightly bigger would be even better as @DarrenKing points out. A cutter...