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Sometimes, as an alternative to clamps, 25lb bags of lead shot are a good alternative. I use 2 or 3 of them at a time to hold my prjects down, it is effective, and faster than clamping & unclamping. Guitar Ed

Try Epiphone Dot Reissue guitars. A Dot Reissue Studio goes for about $350. The neck is straight, and it is reasonably well built. Guitar Ed

Hi Guys, Thanks for the words. I don't want to sound overly optimistic, but so far this is not a very difficult project. It requires patience and some tools and some creativity. But not too difficult. I think that by the time this is over I will have to eat my words, but that is OK with me. Guitar Ed

Hi Guys, I have added some updates recently. My Webpage Guitar Ed

Hi, There is a challege mixing MightyMite body parts with non-MoghtyMite. The heel of the neck is smaller than what you find on Warmoth/MusiKraft/USACG/etc. MM is Fender licensed, but not the same size. I do not know if their bridges are the same or different sizes, just the heel of the neck. Guitar Ed

Hi Guys, I am starting a new building project, this time an acoustic guitar. If you want to see me struggle with this, click Here. Scroll down and click on "My first acoustic". Take care, Guitar Ed

Lighting. Don't forget the lights. Guitar Ed

I don't know how to do it, but fixing a neck without a truss is called "compression" by my luthier. He did that to a Gretsch NYer for me. So he it is possible. Sorry I can't be of more help. Guitar Ed

Hi BB, It seems to me that you are ahead of the game compared to some of the people who come here looking for advice. You appear mature and thoughtful, and willing and able to honestly rate your skill set before just jumping in and wasting time and wood, not mention cuss words. Aside from the book you ordered and the search function on this part of the web site, check out the tutorials in the main part of the site. There is a ton of info there, and links to other sites that contain even more info. One thing to becareful is that building guitars can become addicting, and you can start to acquire a collection of them. Different woods, PUPs, body designs, bridges, etc.... Take care, Guitar ed

Hi, I was just checking out LMII and they have Maple, Koa, and Madagascar Rosewood mounting rings. I had a project a while back that would have been perfect for these...... Guitar Ed

I have built some good ones and some bad ones. Only one have I actually taken apart because I refused to play it. I gave one away because it was butt ugly, but I built it as a prototype guitar, and it proved my point on the electronics. So I gave it to my 6yo nephew who loves it. Guitar ed

Try looking through the tutorials on finishing. Lots of answers there for you. Guitar Ed

My luthier uses double sticky sided tape on the feet for archtops. Too thin to affect tone, and holds the bridge well enough to remove all the strings, as long as you don't do anything violent to the guitar. Guitar Ed

Singles or humbuckers or P90s or something else? Tele or Strat or something else? BTW: I am not a FR expert, so I don't know. But, I would assume (note the word assume) that a FR is Strat spaced, singles and Fender HBs. But that is a guess. Guitar Ed

It will depend in large part on which pickups you are using. Mainly, there is a difference between Gibson and Fender sized humbuckers. Strat sized singles seem to be Strat sized. Guitar Ed