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... I should mention, again, that I never pay any attention to what the neck angle is going to be when doing the body and, as usual, it came out perfect once the neck bolts were snugged down. Dumb luck?? :D :D g Not dumb luck, probably locked into your process and your intuitive sense of what it sh...

Very nice looking guitar! The bullet is an amazing feature; It seems like it most of taken a lot of care throughout the build and finish process to keep it in place.

Interesting build! Sort of validates my thought that it would take a lot of new skills to build a mandolin like that. It looks like it is going well.

Wow! I would be more than pleased! Absolutely gorgeous, I love how all of your design elements pull together in a very understated but classy way.

very nice! I have used qualasole and found it to be a great padding finish. It is easy to apply and looks great when cured. I used it on a guitar 8 years ago and it still looks good. Also it adheres to dang near any finish or raw wood so it is a good repair finish as well. I have never figured out w...

Very nice 12 string headstock, I would saw the headstock in half if I tried to use a jigsaw. I usually use a coping saw, life move a bit slower. The six hole block is nice. I have made do with a 3 hole block. After I drill three holes I use two holes as index to drill an additional hole.

The guitar is looking great. I still hate binding, yours looks great.

The guitar is looking great as it is coming together.