V Quick comments on hardware … I didn’t like the Wilkinson wrapover bridge initially – but I think that’s because I’d bought some knock-off Chilkinson version from eBay. Get the bona fide Wilkinson unit, and it’s pretty good, and very…   Read more»

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No such thing @Russ – adblock / uBlockOrigin.

Recently, I’ve been listening to Classic FM in the mornings … which is OK until I get fed up of the same 4 ads that they play repeatedly!
 

 
 

This is My Favourite Song For This Moment…….. Just Chillin’ 

Another one of your choices @Russ which is also to be found in my CD cupboards!

Saw dust and wood glue has saved a few builds for me!! Re rasps/surforms, I’ve got one of these; https://www.axminstertools.com/japanese-two-handed-saw-rasp-200502 and one of these; https://guitarmaking.co.uk/product/guitar-makers-rasp/ Either are great for bulk removal. I also like the microplanes which are available in…   Read more»

Did you put a handle on the other side of the bearings? I made something similar a long time ago (though using door rollers rather than skateboard bearings), but I never found anything suitable to use as a handle, so…   Read more»

Posted by: @tej I’d plan to have a belly carve, elbow carve and at least the bottom cut away carved. Assuming that you’re making a solid body with no cap, then those carves shouldn’t be difficult to do.  Mahogany (depending…   Read more»

And what about dimensions? Std pickup cavity +5mm all round? But what about bridge post or trem ’alterations’? What do you all think? @darrenking I think the concept is great. From my own experience (eg as above), would a repair kit…   Read more»