Electric Flapjack Guitars: Blog

I've learned a lot from other guitar builders over the years, and so this blog is a way for me to share my own build experiences and hopefully let others learn from my success and mistakes!

Working on finishing to the necks of both instruments I'm working on, and I do some experiments with 3D-printing guitar nuts.

A screenshot of a fretboard editor in a browser. Shows a diagram of a fretboard, and controls that let you set things like scale-length, how many frets, inlays etc.

Fretboard design generator

1 Dec 2017 - cad, cnc routing, fretboard, javascript, laser cutting, maker, open source

A look at a tool I've made and open sourced to help you design and make fretboards for your guitars.

Making your own dot inlays

29 Nov 2017 - fretboard, laser cutting

How to make your own dot inlays for fretboards using a laser-cutter.

A work in progress guitar neck sits on a cloth covered stool in the workbench. The neck is shaped and has frets in, and the fretboard has a nice spalted wood look, where black marks in the light wood look a little like flames at the bottom of the neck.

A week in the shop

25 Nov 2017 - 3d printing, fretwork, tips and tricks

A week spent working on necks: carving them, etching them, and fixing them when things go wrong! I also spend some time with a new 3D-printer.

IKARI's lead guitarist Tris, on stage looking staisfied with what rock sound he's making from his guitar.

IKARI at King Tut's

15 Aug 2017 - ikari, music, the chuncaster, video

Exciting times as I get to see both my brother's band and a guitar I built on stage at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut.

IKARI Ghosts

21 Jul 2017 - ikari, music, the chuncaster, video

Super proud of my brother and his pals who together have formed the band IKARI, who have their debut single launch today, Ghosts.