
Last seen: Feb 27, 2026
@nsj nice work, very clean! I've got to ask, where do you get Brazilian mahogany?
Hey @benjaminschwillens82gmail-com Welcome! If you're wondering if you should start the course, just do it. You won't regret it!
That's insane, @boo ! It will be a shame to shield the cavities😅 Beautiful work
Hey @boo, yes I used the chestnut lacquer and cellulose thinners. I found that foam brushes were overall easier to use than a paint brush as it was...
Hey @boo give it a go, from the instructions it looks like it can also be sprayed too! Definitely thin it and cut it back regularly. I'd love to hear ...
Thanks @brie!More luck than judgement! 🤣
Hey @mikeyrjiom, thank you and appreciate the comments! I have to say, it's been a leaning curve and only now am I happy with the finishing. It's st...
Cheers @russ, appreciate you thoughts!
@rathius thanks. I'll check it out!
@russ thanks, ok so with a glued neck there's a bit more strength, that makes sense. To your knowledge is there a minimum measurement of meat to leave...
I've had to continue these builds in my spare time and, unsurprisingly, learning a new (to me) you're of finishing process want entirely smooth sailin...
Great to here this and beautiful guitars!
Hi @somethingnicer, That looks about right, but I'm no expert. Nitro is a nice thin finish, but is very easy to sand through! I think @boo is the...
Looks great @boo! I really like the heel carve. Very classy, top work!
That's a really fun design, interested to see this one turns out!
@somethingnicer ah good news! You could stay with 2 pickups and use a push pull as a pickup selector. But as you've gone back to your original plan...
Hi @somethingnicer, I'm presuming you've drilled the hole for the switch, but not routed out the cavity for the switch and that's what you're wantin...
Hi @boo, I've not built one myself, but there's certainly PRS guitars factory made with FR bridges at 25" scale. I don't know if Gibson factory make...
I thought I'd give a bit of an update as there seemed to be some interest in my finishing schedule of z-poxy as grain filler with brush on melamine la...