Difference between jazz & banjo @darrenking …
 
I like some jazz 🙂
 

My technical design eye loves the neatness and precision of it all!
 
I’ll pass on the banjo/bouzouki option for now though @darrenking – I’ve got a few other builds ahead of that on the priority queue.

The fretting jig is genius design, and superbly made.

Oh yes, for anyone paying attention, there’s another body blank in the first pic.
I’ve just glued that one, but doubt it’ll make it into a guitar this year.  But whilst the clamps were out …

Got me some wood

 
Go me some jointed and glued together wood

 
Depending on heavy it is, I might do some chambering too.

The poor Banjo player is often maligned @rocknroller912
 
 
 
 
But never without due cause.

Posted by: @darrenking @tv101 I recognise those inserts!! I had those tucked safely away in my “might come in handy one day” cupboard! Didn’t end up using them (dimensions weren’t quite right), but they were the inspiration for what I…   Read more»