Hi Mike! Has it been awhile since you been here or is my chronic amnesia acting up again? In any case. Hi Mike!

Beautiful guitar!!! Thanks for the post!

Drew- Thank you. There's a grading system for woods, as you know, but I bought this board as "hand picked"-on-line. I don't understand the grading system and not sure I'd agree with it if I did. It was my first round carving it and wasn't as bad I imagined. I thought I'd have issues with filling but it worked easy enough. I have used it for fretboards and pickguards with no issues but a neck...just figured it would try to mess with me.
 
Glyn-Thanks and I hope it does inspire you. I know what it's like to "stall" and very cool to get a push.
 
Hi Bill- yeah...many reasons for not hanging tight and right. Some will probably never resolve as wished. I have kept tabs on my friends here though and was sure sending good vibes your way for the BS you were having. Hope you get back to posting some of that solo guitar work that's just nothing short of outstanding.
 
 

Beautiful, Michael. I greatly miss your guitar build threads, they were the highlight of the forum for me. I always learned a bunch. You also inspired me to do my own rebuild...a parts caster...the first I had ever attempted. I am no longer afraid to completely dissassemble a Strat and put it back together, then do my own set up.

I hope that you continue to share your builds, they are inspirational.

Hi Michael!  Good to see you here! I've missed you and your guitar builds - they are special!
 
I'm not a guitarist in any real sense either, but I do have a deep appreciation for them and the talent it takes not only to play them, but also the skill and talent it takes to build beautiful instruments like you do!
 
cheers to you friend!

Hi,
 
Very nice and inspiring stuff. thanks for posting ... truly beautiful pictures.

Welcome home spacey.
 
Very nice guitar but not as nice as my spacey 5-String Bazz.
 

Beauty ..

Mike- In truth you haven't missed but a few. They were for me and both were loaded with me trying new things. Fortunately I got to learn and the guitars did work out. I keep them handy by my DAW. (only Strat styles I have with HB's)
What a compliment Mike-thank you.
 
Hi Reece! Very glad you enjoy them. I have to say...you didn't mention "luck" LOL. I do feel it's a factor in my case.
 
Hi,
Thank you Mosh. :)
 
Bapu- thank you and to think...you really started all this. You were the first and we know there's only one first.
 
Thanks Bob.