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!
Another week in the shop
13 Jan 2018 - amp, blues deluxe, control panel, red rocker
We reach that magic moment where the CAD model and real life match up for the amplifer build, and we do a little finishing work on the neck for build number 3.
A New Workbench Amp for the New Year
Using a laser cutter to make fretboards
6 Dec 2017 - fretboard, laser-cutting, tips and tricks
A write up of how I use the laser-cutter to mark out a fretboard ready for cutting.
Another week in the shop
2 Dec 2017 - 3d printing, finishing
Working on finishing to the necks of both instruments I'm working on, and I do some experiments with 3D-printing guitar nuts.
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.