I love ash for guitar bodies @tej but personally I wouldn’t consider using it for a neck. However I’m interested to see how it goes for you, good luck!

@boo I learned on a course in Lincolnshire in about 2003 and think I still have the notes, including how to make a bow string with a spliced loop from wax thread. UK wood isn’t much good as it’s too f...

@tv101 Oh you spotted it. 🏹🎯🥇💯 😁👍

Hi all, In between guitar projects, I also have a plan to build an electric ukelele. Currently working out the plan, based on a electricherald plan for a Gibson Melody maker. I need to double check th...

@rocknroller912 @mattbeels Looks like we’ve got some competition I'm not planning on making a habit of it. But Joe did mention a mandolin that he thinks is beyond repair, sounds like a challenge to...

@mattbeels Looks like we’ve got some competition

@robin Good repair and I would say it will outlast you and me. I like the way you have made new rivet caps. I still can’t work out how they managed to rivet wood without crushing it. Superglue can be ...

Good job @robin and welcome to the world of Guitar Repair!

@rocknroller912 If the plates are 1.5mm thick then I would put some protection on the soundboard, like thick plastic and lever them off with a chisel. Old adhesive shouldn’t be that strong to resist...

Crazy how that guy removes his respirator immediately after spraying, their extraction must be state of the art and then some!

Posted by: @mattbeels Crazy how that guy removes his respirator immediately after spraying, their extraction must be state of the art and then some! @mattbeels Yeah it’s so good having extraction li...

Posted by: @markbailey the main problem is the coarse grain. With hard bits next to soft bits it can be very difficult or near impossible to get all the lumps out Ok, this at least gives me somethin...

Posted by: @markbailey We'll all be watching and cheering you on whatever...if it explodes you get extra points! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I'd say a definite no no for newbies - risky unless you have a few builds under your belt. It's too difficult to work. If you are experienced and prepared to take the risk then why not - if you can fi...

Posted by: @tej is there a reason not to use ash for a neck either it it’s entirety or and part of a laminated neck? Currently making a new ash blank for a body and someone’s offered up some ash for ...

Hi people, is there a reason not to use ash for a neck either it it’s entirety or and part of a laminated neck? Currently making a new ash blank for a body and someone’s offered up some ash for the ne...

Attachment : DDC4CF0A-4EC2-4059-95F0-35897A5E8250.jpeg Hi all! Ive taken the design and build your own electric guitar and I am now have first full-size drawing complete. I have it hanging in my s...

@rathius Hey man, welcome. Cool design, although one thing that jumps out at me is the headstock. Just make sure you have enough room for all of the tuners/machine heads and they are accessible enoug...

Hi @rathius That's looking good, I like what you're doing there matching the headstock to the body. Just as an example of what @boo is saying, the headstock on my second build is a lot less radical th...

Welcome @rathius. What an adventurous design. As Elvis once said it's "The Devil In Disguise" 🤘 🙏🎸🙂🎶