@tej Cheap screws and bolts made of soft metal are a common problem. If you’re getting into building a lot it’s worth buying bags of spare machine head screws and pick up bolts. They’re not expensive ...

Right, everything is built and I’m onto the setup, the truss rod didn’t cause any scary creaking, not did it puncture through the back of the neck so my fix for my initial router mishap on day one has...

@robin Thanks for the heads up, I checked everything over after installing the electronics and couldn’t see anything like that. I’ll check with the jack plug in though as I didn’t think to check that.

Used some shielding paint from Crimson which went on a treat. @tej I used that on the build I've just completed, its nice stuff. @rocknroller912Thanks. Of course it will play well, what could poss...

@tej Wise move, good work can’t be rushed.

@rocknroller912 Sage advice 🙂 I’m just hoping everything lines up properly when I get a couple of strings on it as there’s not quite as much lateral movement in the pickups as I though there w...

@tej Dont leave it anywhere it can fall over

@rocknroller912 Thanks. Of course it will play well, what could possibly go wrong now!

@tej It looks good in the photos I hope it plays well

Construction time 😀 Used some shielding paint from Crimson which went on a treat. Tuning pegs mounted, everything wired up and mounted. Just need to align the pickups and get it set up now &#x...

@mattbeels Thanks! Yes I’m really pleased with the shape and very proud of the neck. I may end up putting a fair number more top coats on it though sanding with 1500 inbetween though as it’s rougher t...

I only have stain as opposed to paint and no spray gear. The potential for making it worse is definitely there if I do try to “fix” it 😬 Anyway, who told you about the drill bits and chisel fe...

Cheers @boo, I only have stain as opposed to paint and no spray gear. The potential for making it worse is definitely there if I do try to “fix” it 😬 Anyway, who told you about the drill bits ...

So the edit button works?!? Awesome, now where’s that @tv101?

Posted by: @mattbeels match the headstock @mattbeels this was where I was leaning before robin’s suggestion of still wood but contrasting, I can try both i suppose. I don’t want it to be too promine...

@robin I have maple or mahogany, could use the mahogany which would match the neck, I’ll mock one up and see how it goes.

Great job @tej! For the truss rod cover my suggestion is to match the headstock so it blends in and doesn’t obscure that nice looking wood!

@tej I like to make the truss rod cover from wood to match the headstock. If you're going to have a scaled down headstock shape, maybe it would look good in a contrasting wood.

Posted by: @boo They don’t always have to be symmetrical. @boo those were just the ones I’d picked up, for the wooden one I was contemplating a miniature version of the whole headstock, can’t decide...

Right, so I’ve fixed the screw and the electrics, turns out it was down to a bad earth connection where I had a glut of wires coming together. Decided to take everything out and rewire outside the gui...