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It depends what your aims are. I have sold a number of my guitar bodies on ebay, typically nicely figured Ash Strat style bodies. I make enough money to buy the next piece of timber. I promised my wife when I started buying all the tools that I needed to build guitars that I wanted a hobby that would eventually pay for itself. It just about does that, but not much more to be honest. Be realistic in your outlook.

Thanks for the tips guys. Any other suggestions?

Hi all, got a bit carried away carving the top of my latest guitar and I've left my sel a problem with my jack plug hole. Basically I'm looking for any help you guys can give me so that I can remedy the situation. I had thought about a barrel type jack plug but I fear the hole itself would be too large. jack hole 2

Don't know that I'd fancy a bridge with screws sticking out of the back of it like that.

I was thinking of using on of these on my next project My question is this. Does this type of bridge work better with particular scale lengths? or is it a case of one size fitting all? Any light that you could shed on this will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for all the replies guys. I sometimes wonder what happens to the individual bodies that I sell, do they ever become guitars or do they lie on some shelf as 'must do' project that never materializes. I have to say that I was really chuffed (do people still use this expression) when I was sent these pictures. It's nice to have played a part in the constuction of (at least what I consider to be) a fine looking instrument. I will pass on your comments about the headstock, and will get back to my drawing board in preparation for my next project. A mahogany, maple capped PRS style body. I'll post the pictures when I get started.

Hi all, I've been reading this site for months now in anticipation of building my own guitars, and it has been a tremendous help. Since I'm not yet confident (nor competent) enough to build my own necks, I've stuck to building generic Strat and Tele type bodies that I can drop a replacement neck in without too much bother. I've kept most of my early bodies, but I decided to sell one on Ebay (needed to generate some cash for more wood ). Anyway I asked him to send me a picture of the finished article, but since it had been a few months ago I had forgotten all about it. So you can imagine my surprise when these pictures fillen my inbox. I was really surprised, so I thought it was about time that I let you guys run your eyes over my efforts, and brace myself for your comments and advice. http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l235/ralpal/guitar8.jpg http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l235/ralpal/guitar10.jpg http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l235/ralpal/guitar9.jpg

Hi all, I've been bitten by the guitar building bug in a big way*, but my wife has told me that my 'hobby/obsession' needs to start paying for itself, so I sell every second guitar body I make on Ebay to pay for the next batch of wood. Ash Strat What do you think of my Strat style body? Am I wasting my time? Any comments, criticisms, or suggestions greatly appreciated. Ralph *I love this site so much that I have now read up to page 243 of the Solid body chat.

hi all, New to the forum, but suitably impressed, so I donated when I joined. When will my profile show that I have donated so that I can see the downloadable content? Ralph

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