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!

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.

The close up of the gold bridge of a t-style guitar with a Seymor Duncan hotrails pickup in it.

Custom Tele Build #2, or how to pick up something new and not get overwhelmed

22 May 2017 - the chuncaster

I put together a short video about, The Chuncaster.

Welcome to Nerdville

26 Feb 2017 - books, vintage

A few recommendations for viewing and reading about vintage guitars.

A denim blue t-style guitar sits on the workbench, with a pearloid white pickguard sporting a chrome-capped humbucker. No strings or controls yet added, this is an in-progress shot.

The first Electric Flapjack guitar is complete

31 Jul 2016 - ef1, telecaster

After a couple of months of effort, I’ve finally finished building my first guitar!