@rocknroller912 I had a look and it’s not out yet but you can register on his website to be notified when it’s ready, which I did. I have the first two editions and they’re great, obviously.

Good job on the body design, it’s always nice to see an different/oddball shape! @mattbeels Here, we accept you whatever body shape you are Matt. 🤣🤘

@mattbeels @eddie6string Melvyn was advertising the latest edition of his book earlier this year so it must be finished. He was also advertising his equipment for sale but most of it was gone by the t...

@eddie6string Yeah he’s got cancer I believe. He posts an update on FB every so often regarding the new edition of his book, I hope he gets to complete it. Nice that you might get to interview him
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@louis-kerckhove Good job on the body design, it’s always nice to see an different/oddball shape! Have you carved the neck yet? If so, was it difficult to do? I’ve heard it can be rather splintery. W...

Hoping to interview Melvyn soon - his health ain't good, so timing is a challenge

I am back! @louis-kerckhove Hey Louis, I’m glad your exams went well and that you are back making your guitar. Your pictures are great as is the work you have done so far. Tomorrow i will be instal...

Hello everyone I am back! I finished my exams and they went well, so now i have time to continue my build. In de meantime i cut the pickup rout and the control cavity. My controls will be mounted on m...

@boo Thanks! I already have the book by Melvyn Hiscock, great book lots of good info! Thanks again Louis

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@boo Thanks i really apreciate it! I will make shure to let you know if anything goes wrong. I have exams coming so i will put a hold on the project, i will pick up the build around 21 december or so....

@louis-kerckhove I’m sorry to hear about your dad, hope he improves soon. I use this medium jumbo fret wire. It’s out of stock on this website but you can use the dimensions to find an alternative. ...

@louis-kerckhove You can put any "size" (medium, jumbo etc.) of frets on the fretboard. The names "medium" or "jumbo" refer to the hight and width of the fret crown. Which one you want to use is up...

Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing allright, i am but my dad has been sick for a while now. he did a covidtest but we are still waiting on the result. However i have a question about fretwire. I...

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Yes - it was a Dusenberg - I was having tuning issues so normal tailpiece installed at present.

Is that a Dussenberg trem? Looks ace!

Whoa!! Wicked!

I am very happy with it - still working on playing it well enough though!

The tuners are from Riot - Firebirds originally had Banjo type tuners - Steinberger produced some for a while. These work well - there are pics earlier in the thread.... See