MIMF

And then, the break.

Hi Peter, thanks for showing off your latest creation. I must say that there is a noticeable increase in refinement of your builds over these four. Things like the headstock binding that matches the body purfling and rosette, the cutaway, the finer truss-rod opening. Very nice work. I am sorry that one of our Australian timbers gave you such grief - but it did end up looking very pretty. And the break at the cutaway bend actually finished up invisible. Nice recovery. I have never tried using lacewood, and you are making me a bit nervous about trying it now. I take it that you are still happy with this adjustable neck joint? I love how subtle that little hole below the 18th fret end up being. I certainly don't think the lack of a heel is anything detrimental. In fact if you ever wanted to play up at the 15th fret (which I never do) it is a definite advantage. So are all of there instruments hanging on your wall with that collection that can be seen in your photos - or have they found homes elsewhere?

Thanks for the kind words, Mark. All my builds are for the learning experience, so these fit right in. I was able to try making rosettes, binding fretboards and headstocks, making cutaways, and doing top, back and side purflings (even though they didn't come out very well). I really like the adjustable neck that lets me dial in any action, and they will never need a neck reset. I made this last one for a friend I jam with - he's an electric player who uses the full fret board, and the cutaway and heel of this one let him get up there.

I think I'm going to take a break - do some repairs and make a few electrics to relax. Acoustics are really frustrating for me.

Very nice work Peter, and intriguing design on the adjustable neck. I have a question if you don't mind. I noticed the bracing where you've tied the neck block to wooden "anchors" at the body waist. Was this a result of experience from a prior build where you did not secure the neck block, or did you do this out of caution - being concerned that neck block area might flex? I ask because I am building a slim hollow body with strat style bolt on neck and am concerned about neck block area being rigid enough. Thanks!

Hi Graydon. Yes, it was caution that prompted me to use those carbon fiber flying buttresses. It might do fine without them, but I figured that since the neck block wasn't supported by the normal neck heel on the outside (I don't know if that makes any sense from an engineering standpoint anyway), I would support it from the inside to keep it from tipping forward.

Nice, clean looking stuff. How did you fix the cracks?