

Last seen: Aug 4, 2025
Nice one Dan, well done!!👍😃🎸 You’re inspiring me to get the lead out and get on with my build, just started on the body, control and pickup cavities...
@tyreman Try using a tap and dye set to recut the thread where you can access it, it might just get it to work.
@stephen-hayes Just as a matter of interest, I measured the dimensions of the bridge posts I have: Ribbed part 12.25 diameter Non ribbed part 11.5mm P...
@stephen-hayes Shouldn’t make any difference, the bridge sits on a post, which is 8mm I believe, and has the same centre as the post and post hole. So...
@tv101 Respect,sir!!👍😃 Often wondered if I should have a go at something like that, would probably end up with an awesome sound - most likely BANG!!...
For more info on tamarind wood try the Wood Database on wood-database.com I find it a really useful source of info about wood. 👍😃🎸
Hi again Dan, I was getting ready to install the truss rod on my neck today and thought I should check the ability to get an Allen key in to the adjus...
Welcome to the forum, I’m looking forward to seeing what you will be building. Enjoy the journey 👍 Sounds like there’s quite a few of us scattered a...
Hi Kalimar, You’re right, you just have to watch carefully, measure the amount of material that needs to be removed and adjust the depth of cut acco...
@dhawkes1gmail-com Hi Dan, I’m about the same stage as you in the build and had the same problem. What I did was enlarge the area where the adjuster...
Hi Arif, Welcome to the forum, you’re sure to find answers to your questions here and Mark’s courses are great. So you live in Dubai, don’t think I wo...
If the links you mention are “Dimensions “ and “What you need”, they are not links but just headings found further down the page below the video pane ...
@swepri Of course, why didn’t I think of that, I do generally tend to make things more complicated than I need to, one of the consequences of overthin...
I don’t have any experience of fan fretted guitars and would bow to the greater knowledge of anyone that does. Would I be right in thinking that each ...
The specs for most of the jigs are given on the relevant lesson page either in “what you need” or in “dimensions”. I made the headstock angle jig to t...
@kalimar Hi and welcome to the forums, like you I’m just started on my first scratch build, so a bit nervous and excited about the journey ahead. The...
@stephen-hayes Housework can earn brownie points which can be spent on guitar building time🔨🎸🤣 As for the centre line paranoia, I find regular m...
Hi and welcome to the group, enjoy the journey!! Normally I’m to be found in Northeast Scotland but by a strange coincidence I’m currently very nea...
Welcome Emma, wow Uganda, we are a truly international community!!👍😃🎸
@chrishamilton Oh, and don’t forget the output jack as well 👍🤣