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Finally worked out a method to make fret ends presentable and consistent. Have a lot more shellacing / polishing to do, then make bridge and glue the neck. Have lasered some Braille into the rosette and set dimples into the back of the neck for fret markers. 9391F973-049B-44E9-8567-6A7F80F371C9.jpeg

Getting there. More sanding / finishing to go.
Love the look of she-oak, hoping it sounds nice.

And today I am assembling the body

Thanks for suggestions.

I already had stroboscope on my android phone, wasn't sure if its ok, but sounds like its fine.

Thanks again Gents...

Chris

Hi to All,

I would like to purchase a good quality guitar tuner, suitable so that I can check intonation quite accurately.

Any recommendations out there ?

I'm happy to pay for quality...

cheers,
Chris

More progress...

Hi Nic, I'm in Bunbury too, and have a back and side set for acoustic set but You require a billet it seems. I may be able to get a blank for you, but I would need to be able to tell the bloke in Collie what is fair to charge for it. If you are interested, what sort of price / size is fair for a sui...

Sincere thanks to everyone for the suggestions you've posted so far, plenty to think about...

I started on it recently, see pic attached.

Well... its started
Tried to attach image, will try again tomorrow.

Thanks Martin, Yes thats why I will get some photo's while he is playing so that I can see what line along the neck his thumb runs. He won't need too much in the way of marks, its amazing the sensitivity of the fingers in anyone that can read braille :) Possibly just a spot directly underneath each ...

@ Allan, Yes I thought about the side fret markers, with just the slightest protrusion, rounded would work nicely. If Cedar is known to be nicer for picking then I will look at that, as he mostly fingerpicks. @ Martin, I never thought about doing it both sides, nice idea. Thanks for replies Gents .....

Hi to All... what a great forum. Chris from Bunbury WA here. I'm about to start my 3rd and 4th guitar build, as a pair of GS Mini styled guitars. I am just finishing my 2nd guitar build, a GS Mini with Indian Rosewood, Spruce top, Maple neck, Ebony Fretboard and Bridge which is for my son for xmas p...