On the plus side, it’s gorgeous to play.

@rocknroller912 24 frets (it was supposed to have 24 but I messed up) change the cut away chamber the body (it weighs a ton) - maybe even make it semi-hollow. A nice crescent ‘f hole’ around the scr...

@russ 🤣. You’re the second person to point that out.

Very Progrockish @alanlush. Very nice. 🎶🎸🙏🙂

@alanlush Wow! That is certainly different. Good on ya! 🤘😁🎸

@alanlush What mods are you looking to make

@tv101 🤣

@rocknroller912 thank you. It’s constructed from two intersecting offset ovals. Not sure where the inspiration came from, but I’m pleased with the result. I’d make a few mods on the MK2 though. I...

@alanlush Looks good I like the unusual design and the finishing is impressive

That’s not the sort of thing that you see every day @alanlush ... tell us more! (ok, *you* may see it every day, but you know what I mean 🙂 )

Been a long time since I signed in. But here are some pics of the finished thing… Attachment : 8E269330-4436-47C1-8440-B43813D92433.jpeg Attachment : 04030684-66B7-4691-BAEF-8DB3B3F7BAB8....

No pics of the meet this time around - Alan’s Bandsman has featured in workshop course videos - the Les Paul was built elsewhere in 12 days I think (or was it more) lovely inlays - played and sounded ...

And a welcome from down south, in my shed in the rain.

@frocesterbill Pics pics pics! (and video!)

Alan popped round today bringing two lovely guitars with him - the Bandsman he built in Ayr and a stunning Les Paul build. Good to have a chat and plot more visits to Bailey’s. Hope we can get togethe...

Welcome neighbour!

Hi just signed up. It was great fun building "The Phoenix" the week before last with Neil, Martin and Jim, who each built stunning guitars.. Photos to follow.

I don't think you need any additional strength in the neck just a longer scale length.

@tej I haven’t done a 7 string guitar but I have made two acoustic 8 string octave mandolas with a guitar scale length so it should be a reasonable comparison. I didn’t do anything extra to reinforce ...

Posted by: @tej thanks, I’ll have a go at making some first but at least those are a sensibly priced option @tej No probs. When I spotted these, I thought of you. Knowledge is power. 👍