That notebook got a lot of use during the week. Visit #1 proved that I *could* build a guitar! Visit #2 was all about understanding *how* to build ...

I’d say 60s or (very) early 70s. There were a multitude of similar things produced in that era, under various different brands, mostly cheap and not...

I've seen a video of someone making these - must have been one of the YT woodworking channels that I wander into (very) occasionally. Looked simple ...

I'm pretty sure that I've seen commercial builds done exactly like that, so I don't see why it would be a problem.

^^^ That looks beautiful @mikeyrjiom. Congrats on your build. Seeing builds like that is really tempting me to "have a go" at building an acoustic.

@markbailey The fix to add pictures (etc) is a huge improvement! Thanks for sorting that.

It actually sounds remarkably good for a £25 / 1w (I think) tranny amp! Powered by a 9v battery (or standard pedal PSU if you prefer), the knobs are ...

Half the reason for making the kit was to give me a reason to do some more woodwork! I had some bits of ~5mm thick mahogany left over from something...

Half the reason for making the kit was to give me a reason to do some more woodwork! I had some bits of ~5mm thick mahogany left over from something...

Half the reason for making the kit was to give me a reason to do some more woodwork! I had some bits of ~5mm thick mahogany left over from something...

Simple little kit, something like £25!

... can you see what it is yet ...

@darrenking As long as you use the right sort of glue for the body/neck join, then it'll sound fine ... proper hide glue made from the 50s recipie ...

@robin I struggled for years with the same problem with my router. It was watching one of Mark's livestreams that prompted me to get some perspex a...

Don't forget to build a decent sized workshop too, alongside the house. Work out how big a workshop you might ever need, with all the tools that you...

@darrenking Ahhhh ... useful things, laser cutters, CNC machines, et al! Useful things that you can make other useful things with. I have some si...

I’ve looked at those a couple of times and wondered about using one on a build. You’ve got me wondering again now!

@darrenking .... where did you find those handy-looking little boxes??