yep - I'm not sure of the look either but this won't be a serious project... Off to make a racket in Swindon now...

"Stupid boy Pike!" But this might end up as such... Using this discarded 24.25" neck, threaded steel for a bridge and tacks in the end to secure the ...

Inlays - is something I haven't really attempted too...

Well, selfishly I'm considering the following... a thru-neck "Strat"a carved top thin-line ES33x typea 000 acoustic (24.75 scale, 12th fret join)guida...

Are you planning an un-saddle pickup fitting video for an acoustic guitar Mark? That would be nice... Herb

Chaps. I've only just seen all your lovely replies (I didn't subscribe to be notified and there's the Christmas thing too). I have never tried poly so...

I'm taking your advice Mark and trying the easier solution and replacing the abalone dots. I think it's the answer. It also leaves the fingerboard cle...

In order to neatly remove the current 3mm abalone side dots should I attempt to accurately mark the centre with a "pokey thing" and hand drill the ful...

the other technique, my favourite, is to play it again and glare at the rest of the band... hey, that's jazz for ya!

Good input - I'll start with replacing them with white plastic. If it works I'll have no excuse for my strangely avant-garde licks.

maybe luminous side dots would do it... any experience?

Frets went in a treat. Levelling and profiling as we speak (taking a break and having a cuppa) Those above the 14th were easier than I thought!

Oh no - it's not going to work... I'm left handed with hammers! But... I have a cunning plan... thanks for this Sir

It could look classy if you plug nicely with a contrasting wood and re-route? I'm sure that's one of your ideas anyway...

actually running a straight edge along the frets I find the zero fret is no higher than the others - how did that ever work - it did though...

Hi Jonathan - welcome! Beware... this is adictive... hope it goes well and you have a blast! cheers, Herb