Mistake number 1 was buying a 2x2 board instead of 1x2. The idea at the time of purchase was, since some people here have said they like having a big plank inside the box, a 2x2 board was going to give me more wood than a 1x2.
The flip side is that since I am mostly using hand tools, I am carving away close to an inch of wood for the neck with a surform file and a rasp. And the monotony of it is taking its toll on my patience. Simple or complex, it looks like having an electric saw, or router, is a big advantage to carving the neck. And right now, that's an advantage I don't have.
Once I get the sucker built, I'll try to post pictures.
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String action is a touch high, but that's easily fixed next time around. It's quite often dropping out of tune, though. I can't decide if I did something wrong, or if it's just the strings being broken in...
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I'm already planning out the next build. Color me hooked.
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