Jan 7, 2022
Close on the Thinline
Just waiting for the pickups to arrive before final fitting and finish.
Jan 4, 2022
Progress on the Thinline - Neck Carving
Going with a Snakehead style headstock on this. Some light figuring on this maple neck black should look nice under finish. Neck bolt...
Dec 8, 2021
Going Electric
I've been wanting to do this for a while. A thin line Telecaster style with a 24.75 inch scale. This one has a Oregon Myrtlewood top and...
Dec 1, 2021
Gretsch 6124 Cracked Neck Block Repair #4
All wrapped up on this repair. The finish buffed out nicely and blended in with the older finish. I replaced the volume pot to take...
Nov 30, 2021
Ibanez 12-String Bridge Repair
One thing that makes some guitars less expensive than others is the attention to detail when built. This Ibanez 12-string seems a...
Nov 30, 2021
Gretsch 6124 Cracked Neck Block Repair #3
The neck was reset with hide glue. Normally I would not have put the screw back in that Gretsch uses to help secure the neck joint. A...
Nov 12, 2021
Gretsch 6124 Cracked Neck Block Repair #2
A custom set of clamping cauls allows for good placement of clamps. But I did decide to use a couple of screws to act as clamps. I...
Nov 5, 2021
Gretsch 6124 Cracked Neck Block Repair #1
This Gretsch 6124 Single Anniversary came in for a simple setup and to fix a glitch in the electronics. Overall it's in remarkable shape....
Feb 17, 2021
Chasing Frequencies
Taking the next step in making great sounding guitars. Diving into the mechanics of sound from the start of the build. You can get into...
Dec 22, 2020
Holiday Creativity
Happy holidays to all. I've been spending some quality time with this 00 top - voicing it before closing up the box. All the shavings...
