@poco7 Here is a picture of my builds. The one on the left was built first and the other one was completed just a few weeks ago. Both of them had some minor mishaps during the process, but that's how ...

@poco7 I am a newbie in guitarbuilding. I have built two electric guitars the last year, guided by Marks courses. I worked in IT for the last 25 years and retired (early) recently after a reorganisat...

Attachment : NewReso_Final.jpg Well mates,as most of you may well remember, i had surgery on my playing hand [right-handed] in January…a much needed surgery – my hand was aching all the time. Agai...

@poco7 Good to hear that your surgery was successful and I hope you heal quickly.

Clever idea to convert a cheap guitar. 👍 Where did you get the resonator parts from?

@swepri on EBAY, around $65 [USA currency] for a good complete set [6 pieces], ...from a knock-off company; the best would be from a company called 'Beard' at $65 and $35 each piece - didn't go with...

@poco7 Thank you! One more fun project to put on my bucket list.

@swepri What projects are you working on? Is this new for you...I'm new at building and repairing - Retired to Luthier from career in Land Surveying/house framing in 2018. Attachment : FB_IMG_147...

@swepri that's awesome, Brosky...I'm working on my first electric build...mostly to get reacquainted with woodworking to intricate plans...i used to frame houses, lol...my boyz will want me to build ...

@robin Yippers...eventually , thanks for the encouragement...

@poco7 I made a new comment listed under my name [leaderboard list]- on the sidebar, in which i lament on not remembering how to create a topic and/or add pix? is there an instruction link somewher...

@robin I made a new comment listed under my name [leaderboard list]- on the sidebar, in which i lament on not remembering how to create a topic and/or add pix? is there an instruction link somewhere ...

@poco7 that actually looks amazing, that's going to have to be included on my 'to do' list..i'll bet it plays as well as it looks. Thanks, and it does play well. I had a friend over yesterday, his...

@robin that actually looks amazing, that's going to have to be included on my 'to do' list..i'll bet it plays as well as it looks. Poco7

Anyway, I’ve highjacked this post/topic too much so I’ll shut up about it now. No worries @boo , we all need a wee bit of light entertainment.

@tv101 The barrels are not full of whisky, I never said that. 😆 However, I would still have the last laugh watching someone trying to get one of these barrels into the boot of their car. &#...

@swepri Good advice, cheers

@nsj cheers for that

Thank you both for you advice, as this is only my third build I will probably have heaps of questions, Cheers

As @nsj say, regular length shafts should be ok. The threaded part of a normal pickup switch is probably about the same length as well. Check the thickness around the holes regularly while routing the...