

Last seen: Dec 13, 2024
@tv101 What's the best finish to use on a solid Ebony neck? I was playing my #002 build today and really like the feel of the neck, its stil...
@swerpi That curly birch looks fantastic.
Hi @dave welcome to the group. Of the three necks I've made, the first was a plank of mahogany from a friends workshop, the second was maple from @ma...
@steveadams Good to see you back Steve anb another great video, I'm looking forward to seeing progress. You've prompted me to look at my current b...
@nsj I was wondering what the advantages of a roasted maple neck would be, so did a bit of googling too and came up with this, Improves tone...
@tv101 Thats a good looking guitar. Is that just reflection I'm seeing on the pickups in the last photo or have have you got some strange wiring go...
@nsj I'm now thinking about a possible steel barrel or such that I can suck the air out of and stick on a bed of hot embers, put something inside ...
@nsj , I don't have all these router jigs like some people lol Have a wee break from making guitars and make some jigs, its just as much fun.
Merry Xmas everyone.
@norriemac That looks fantastic, well done.
@rathius I would fit all the dots fisrt, you're going to want to sand them flat.
@tv101 Points for anyone who spots it now ... Could it be that your new cap is going cover the neck screw holes?
@nsj Ok operation new neck is under way, the decision has been made. Look on the bright side, you get to do one of the fun parts again. I thi...
@nsj Can I fix this? Is it worth it? Is it likely to just remain an unstable piece of wood? I made the cap for my first build from a piece of ...
@nsj I see you've found how to add the photos then. A lot of nice work there, where are you buying all that lovely wood?
@nsj I'm using an android phone, there's a paper clip symbol labelled Attach Files just below the text box, clicking that pops up another window wher...
@nsj Welcome to the group from another fellow Scot here. I started during lockdown too, purely because I found Mark's livestreams and this group of ...
@tv101 That looks good. I've never used a CNC router, but I'm just wondering if you had left it on the bed and re-ran (if thats possible) the stage t...
Suggest Me Which Type Of Guitar Is Best For Beginner? I'd suggest following the @markbailey course for your first build, its all laid out for you ...
@clinton Happened to me too. Depth stop on my router slipped. That turned out really well, I'd say that one was a happy accident.