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.

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A New Workbench Amp for the New Year

3 Jan 2018 - amp, blackstar, boss

I go shopping for a small workbench amp to use when wiring up guitars.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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