

Last seen: Jan 9, 2024
The drawing so far. Now just going to look at it and decide if it’s right. I have a couple of bits of wood to practice the body on before committing...
Robin, you are the master of doing a great job with the minimum of kit, hats off. I have been collecting tools for the last 2 years or so, Birthdays...
Well as it stands the Wilkinson wrap around, I have a similar bridge on a guitar I have already. I have looked at some alternatives, they get pretty p...
@matt-beels it’s a up and downer, cylinder type. here’s the drawing so far, not finished the body shape and a couple of other things, but it’s getti...
Headstock template made. But too cold for too much work in the garage today. took measurements and with a combination of free hand, tin of beans and...
I will do, putting some pencil down now, this is even more difficult than I thought!
That’s a lovely build, well done. I like the neck joint, very smooth.
I have just made, for practice, a bolt on Tele neck out of a nasty bit of pine. I even Routed the truss rod channel, then cut a 8mm slice off another ...
Northamptonshire for me...but rather be in Cornwall!
Beautiful, a lovely guitar.
Good stuff Robin. These are often very expensive, I wonder if a good value fret bender could be a product for the shop?
Call me what you like. Lights are coming on and pennies are dropping!
Gutted, I got a mention but missed it live, I was outside putting up Christmas lights. I have since watched, and liked, good stuff as usual. Happy B...
My favourite who played a bass is John Paul Jones......master of many instruments.
Here’s the garage....everyone loves a workshop pic.
Hello, that Tele is really nice. I’m in Northamptonshire too but haven’t made a guitar yet.....just one kit!
@boo Thanks, I'll need a hair transplant and some talent to be anything like Bruce! 😀
@robin thanks, I have read your post, First Practice Build, and am really impressed with what you have done on a workbench...but most of all thanks fo...