Les Paul – Final Assembly

What a great guitar!  A friend of mine has been working on an Epiphone Les Paul.  He’s done some fantastic work on the finish.  It’s a gorgeous satin finish with just enough of the natural wood showing through.  Pity, but the photographs don’t really do it justice!  I was called in at the last minute […]

Custom built Telecaster

I like a project I can get my teeth into. Got handed a box of bits to put together.  Some very nice parts there as well. First thing then, does the neck fit the body?  Not quite. The neck pocket just need teasing out a little.  Nothing much, but I don’t want to force it. The heads […]

Custom Build Explorer

I like a challenge now and again. A young lad has built this body but needs a little help getting the neck and bridge lined up properly.  It only takes a millimetre out at the neck and the strings’ll never sit properly.  It’s also vital that the bridge is in exactly the right place or it’ll […]