Custom Built Spanish – 8th update

Its finally getting close! almost done… Today I put the frets in and levelled the edges.Although I’ve got the length right and a 45° angle on the edge they still need a little bit of work to remove the sharp edges.Might even be finished soon… Keep watching, to see it from the beginning click here. […]

Custom Built Spanish 6th update

As it was a little quiet last week I did a little more on the Spanish. I’ve put some fret markers on the side of the fretboard.  Using the pillar drill to drill the holes. The markers come as a long thin plastic rod.  Glue the end into the holes… and cut it just slightly […]

Custom Built Spanish 5th Update

I don’t seem to get much time to work on this one, but it’s been a little quiet this week so I’ve finished off the bridge. The 2 white strips are bone so that the strings don’t cut into the wood when they are tied on.  I’ve still got to cut the saddle for the […]

Custom build Spanish

Since its been a little quiet I’ve been able to turn my attention to and on-going long-term project, a custom build Spanish Acoustic.  So far I’m probably about half way to getting the neck finished…Keep watching and I’ll let you know how it goes. Next I levelled the fretboard and cut the fret slots. The neck and fingerboard […]