
Last seen: Mar 23, 2026
Keep on rockin Neil. ✊😁🤘🎸
@tv101 It’s looking good T, messy job that surface routing isn’t it? It works though. 👍It’s got a lovely grain that plank, it will come up a treat wit...
I’m trying to plan what woods to use for the neck and fretboard. I’m looking at fretboards today. What do you think? Is this pale moon ebony too much?...
@koendb I’m sorry I can’t answer your question about the bridge clearance height as I haven’t made an acoustic guitar yet. Everything looks great thou...
@koendb Yeah, cool shape for a uke. 👍
@russ Exactly. And by complete coincidence, that is the name of this particular purple candy paint. 💜✨✨✨✨🎸
@russ Oh good, I’m glad you said that. Lava lamp is what I was going for, it’s that ‘60s and ‘70s look I’m after. A Jimi tribute, even though he never...
Time for some clear coat.
Time for the third coat and to pull the masking. Nice clean, sharp edges to the paint.
Second coat.
I altered the masking on the front (top) slightly and got some purple on. Slowly building up the layers of candy purple.
@tv101 Sorry I couldn’t make it, my life is chaos right now. 🙃 I will endeavour to join in with online activities and demos in the future, whenever...
@robin Thanks for the tip, I’ll bear it in mind nearer the time. 👍
Right, I’ve pulled my finger out and remasked this guitar body, ready for more paint. I’ll get purple candy on it tomorrow, unmask it and seal it in w...
@robin Someone bought me that exact same book last year and I’ll be doing the same as you and build some out of whatever detritus I can repurpose.
@clinton Cool dude! 😎✊
@clinton Go Jimi 🤘😎🤘🎸 Sounds great, I love those pickups. I’ve got a few too, I’ll be using them in future build coming soon later this year.
@bpower Excellent, I really happy it worked for you, it looks great. 👍
Continued excellent word @koendb 👍
@rocknroller912 I have an old acoustic knocking around somewhere with no truss rod, it does not play well. Lots of string buzz, it may have a back bow...