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" 🤘 🙏🎸🙂🎶

@rathius Welcome to the community! I agree with @boo and @robin regarding the headstock. I think it could already help if you stretch the headstock a little.

Posted by: @tv101 Could you do a glossy black finish, with some sort of subtle gold flake in it (on a guitar body)? *subtle* @tv101 Yeah, anything is possible. There is a technique called “...

If I understand this correctly you have a 15.75" fretboard and want to press the frets in. A 16" caul will be slightly flatter and press more in the centre leaving the ends slightly high. This could b...

Welcome @warmvalves to the Guitar Making World like you i'm also new on this platform, but it is one of the best place for the knowledge.

you've chosen some beautiful places there. If we had the cash, we'd have moved to a coastal or lochside cottage years ago. Independence or not - you'll be warmly welcomed sir. @warmvalves Thank you s...

@boo - you've chosen some beautiful places there. If we had the cash, we'd have moved to a coastal or lochside cottage years ago. Independence or not - you'll be warmly welcomed sir.

I hope your move up here goes well, have you decided where you're going settle ? @warmvalves I can only imagine what a pain learning DAW software is like. I have a simple DAW on my iPad, that’s about...

Hi @boo - 'All your work would be spent on a computer rather than cutting wood with tools' - More than a couple of decades ago I thought I'd record my guitar into a Daw (Cubase), create backing tracks...

Be as rude as you like @boo , can't hide from being old, start collecting my state pension next year. You could then get a cheap season ticket @robin. 🤣⚽ 🙏🎸🙂&#...

I could crack an obvious joke about age here but I wouldn’t be so rude to you Robin. Be as rude as you like @boo , can't hide from being old, start collecting my state pension next year.