This is a GREAT thread don't stop now. I always wanted to build my own acoustic guitar, but alas never made the time and I was afraid of the inevidabble failure that would result from such an ambitious desire. I bought all the books (at the time) about guitarmaking by Irving Sloane, Russell Young, et al. Now I am thinking of a meaningfull way to spend my retirement. You're right, I should have started to learn this craft years ago, but...I also want to craft my own electric guitar. Is that any easier?wdyat24