I started a YouTube channel for the sole purpose of being part of the GGBO2021 and sharing what I build for my own personal enjoyment. With YouTube being a public platform, my view is that any audience will look at the name of the channel to work out what content will be on it (as well as thumbnails and video titles). Since I'm only planning on having guitar related videos, which may or may not continue after the GGBO2021, it made sense to have my name and guitars in the title. It is as simple as that for me. Good discussion in this thread, I'm really enjoying being part of this community.

Yeah, that makes sense.

I think it needs to be flat, otherwise it could chip off over time. i haven’t used resin like that, but could you put a thin layer of resin over to cover the beans rather than sanding flat first?

I also use a flush trim router bit and a straight edge to square up the wood when needed. I also use a home made router sled to thickness everything. No fancy jointers or thicknessers in my shed. They probably wouldn’t fit in anyway!

I think you can start as soon as the registration was complete. I hope so anyway! I’m at the end of Australian summer so wouldn’t mind it a bit cooler in the back shed! Thankfully it hasn’t been as hot as last summer.

The copper tubing would stand out better against the fretboard, especially if the fretboard is darker. Try all three ideas on an offcut or similar colour wood first. If you could make the guitar smell like coffee, it would be even more epic! Or just saw it smells like coffee since we won’t be able to tell on YouTube!

Go for it! This competition is perfect to try things that you normally wouldn’t see on a guitar or be able to buy in a guitar store.

iPhone recording for me with a lapel mic plugged directly in. Editing the parts of the videos as I finish each build session, otherwise the memory on my phone fills up too quick. I also don’t want a mammoth task of editing one video with too much raw footage to keep track of. Aiming to have six videos, but might have one or two more if needed. Will do some voice overs but mostly talking to camera for intros, explanations etc.

I’m from Geelong, Australia. Will be building in my backyard shed. Can’t wait to get started, now that the plans are done!