This is my latest creation it's a six string telecaster style semi acoustic. I used a shop bought neck and bridge and pups etc I wanted a simple but elegant look which I think I have achieved, took me a while to get it all set up properly and it play
Read more…This is a restoration/new build of a 1957 Framus guitar it was(is) a Capri model which I have revamped for a friend of mine who happens to be into archery I wanted to do a full restoration but he said no make it into "my guitar " so that's what I did
Read more…My first resonator build , got to set the string height still and decide on pick ups if any and finish the wood.
Read more…Hi all, well here is my first "jumping flea" it's a 15" concert ukelele, stick through tin with steel strings ,this is my most advanced build as I am using a bone nut, brass frets and a fret wire bridge so it's not that rustical. I built this one for
Read more…I was wondering how many frets most people put on their guitars ? At the moment I am using a 25.5 inch scale length and putting 22 frets in (based on fender gits) and find this quite long and I have noticed that some gits have different numbers 17,19
Read more…A while ago I built a two string upright bass with a p bass pick up turned 90 deg. So that each string had in effect it's own pick up, sounded great real oomph on amplification , however my gf said it didn't have enough strings so this week I added a
Read more…Just finishing this off, had to string it up for testing so it's not completely finished the neck is from a broken Astoria which I converted to a stick through , It's seems to play quite well just gotta clean up the sound holes and finish the wood
Read more…Just finished my first four string (GDgb)I had a nine men's Morris board hanging around so I thought I'd turn it into a guitar built the box with scrap and made the finger board out of beech and this time it's fretted with wood frets (coffee stirring
Read more…Just got the bug before Christmas, started with a one String Diddely bo And went on from there, any Feedback or comments would be appreciated
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