Nick R.

Hi all, I'm hoping to build a steel string acoustic I have some Sapele, western red cedar and a plank of ash. I'm thinking of using the sapele for the back and neck and the western red cedar for the top and sides. Please advise if I'm wrong (usually are) Thanks Nick R.

Hi Tim37, My plan is to build a reasonably decent guitar with some good hardwood and expect that to almost break the bank, being semiretired funds are tight, previously I built strip built kayaks, have 2 now and run out of room so guitar building seems good. The reason for the cheepies is to see how they are constructed when my project is finished give the cheepo to some one.Thanks for the reply ,very best Nick R.

Hi all, I'm brand new to the world of music and would like to learn to play the guitar just for fun and my pleasure,well I bought a book and a really cheeeep guitar, well page one says the 14 fret should be at the top of guitar body but el cheapo has the strings at the 12 fret my question: what kind of guitar do I have and can I tune it like a 14 fret (reason for el cheeeepo is I'm not sure I will continue, hope I do) thanks Nick R.

Hi Mikro, what wood would you suggest for a beginner to use for top,back,sides Thanks for your help Nick R.

Hi All, just a short bio on my background , I'm 83 years old semi retired and built kayak's for therapy and hobby, I've run out of storage space for the kayak's so I thought maybe a guitar. Big question which one- classic,steel,base??. Hope this forum doesn't mind a lot of dumb questions and will help, I don't read music notation or play any musical instrument so any advise from the pro's will be gladly accepted hope some one can advise. as always thanks and the best Nick R.