build advice

I want to build my first 7 string and I don't seem to find any decent plans , got the wood all ready to go (Swamp ash body) Curly maple /mahogany laminate, rosewood or walnut fretboard . Any insight is higly appreciated. George.

In short, I'm new to the process of building guitars and currently attempting to build a electric 8 string. I'm hoping to hear what all you experienced builders use as a process once you have the frets freshly installed on your fingerboard. In what order do you: Level Frets Crown Frets Install...

As the title describes. I know next to nothing about power tools and am just starting to get things together for my first build. I've used bandsaws and jigsaws before, but as for the spec requirements for building guitars, I'm completely lost. I've had some help from my good friend @dankarghh...

I have been playing guitar and bass for about 2 years now and my interest in building has been piqued. I have very little idea of where to start and what to start with. I have an idea of what I'd like to build, which is solid body extended range electric guitars. I have almost no idea on what...

Hey all, so the title is probably a bit confusing, but I'm not really sure how else to phrase it. The exact thing I'm imagining would be a different kind of wood appearing in the scooped out bevels on the inner side of upper and lower horns. You know, the kind of bevels on fast guitars so that...

Hey guys I've been wanting to purchase a 7 string explorer for a long time now and any that come up (for sale) either don't tickle my fancy or are too far away for the owner to post. So I've come to the conclusion that I will just "attempt" to build/piece one together myself. And i say...

Hey Guys I plane to place an order from Skervesen. I'd like to get a 7 strings guitar for djent / fusion so , would you recommend these settings ? : Body : Black limba Top : poplar Neck : Rosewood / ebony Fretboard : Pale moon ebony. Pickups : BKP Juggernaut set At first i wanted to go...

Hey guys! I've been thinking lately about building a guitar. This is not something I have ever done before, i've never really worked with wood before, but i'm more than willing to learn. I have access to most of the tools needed for this, so that's not really an issue, my biggest concerns...

I'm currently working on my first completely scratch built 7 string and overly paranoid about long term bowing/twisting issues in the neck, here's a break down of the build: 5 piece laminate of quartersawn maple and wenge with a wenge fretboard all glued up with titebond III. It'' be thin, very...

Hi guys, Im drawing my guitar on 1:1 for my first build but i have a problem. I calculated my fret distances but do i have to measure them from the neck (bended not straight) or in a straight line from the nut heres the site i got the measures from Fret Calculator : manchesterguitartech.co.uk

So I'm going to embark on my first 7 string/guitar build. I was wondering if anybody had a generic template they could email me or link me for 2 emgs and a hip shot. I'm planning on creating a progress thread once I get everything together. If anybody could provide me with the routing template...