The bit that slides up and down is some kind of plastic - I trimmed some of it so that it could slide up a bit more - I’ll take some pics later.

I have a cheapo Titan bandsaw from ScrewFix - added a decent blade and did a bit of surgery on the bit that adjusts the height of cut - can now do jus...

I’ve fretted 4 necks with a hammer so far - never tried a press - hammer is very simple and quick....

We have been rumbling along doing guitar stuff so no problem. Hope you mum is comfortable and well looked after. Look after yourself Mark!

Bagpress going into decking? 🤣

I used cheap router bits on my Bandsman build and ended up with a less than tight neck pocket - only needed a very thin veneer - down to a crappy bear...

I have some Famag brad point drills following a recommendation by a bald, tattooed guitar builder and they are very good but weren’t cheap and I bough...

I can only agree that drill bits and router bits from the likes of B&Q are probably not a good buy - also from eBay. I started with some of thos...

Yes - the double sided tape does need a good squeeze - also the surfaces need to be dust free and clean......... Also why I like my DeWalt router - ...

How sloppy is the neck fit?

Try cutting a thin bit on your bandsaw, double side tape it onto a lump of wood and use a block to sand..........

Don’t think they are genuine - very similar look to them.....

The Tele I built on a Workshop Course (remember them) has a Vintage Nocaster Creamery bridge pickup and a Seymour Duncan Vintage in the neck position ...

It is good to have hardware early - avoids that problem where things don’t fit........

Hope all is OK Mark.

Most of our missus know what we are thinking because we only think of a few things and only one thing at a time......

It will give potential customers a good impression as well!

Looks brilliant - wish my space was that tidy, clean and warm.....

I am only on guitar #5 (if you don't count guitars that I just assembled) and that is stalled until things warm up a bit....

It was quite near the sea but I wasn’t tempted to go for a swim....