Hi everyone,

I nearly always read forums from a distance and leave the posting to others but thought in the case of guitar building it was time to make an exception.

I have had my tele kit for a couple of weeks and have managed to get the neck prepared and the shape of the headstock done. It nearly went pear-shaped when using the jigsaw - it was so lucky I had built in a lot of space for final sanding otherwise I would have added an 'artistic flourish' to the traditional tele shape. I think a coping saw will be the go on the next build.

I have been sanding the body today and am planning to avoid any power tool usage wherever possible. From the reading I have done it looks like I need to set the sanding sealer on the ash body fairly early on - as I sand I notice some parts will smooth but it opens up new grains in the wood so I can see what that is the recommendation.

Have been videoing the build and putting it on YouTube but will take some photos as I go and post them here.

Thanks for having me on board.