SawDust_Junkie Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 (edited) Allright, I finally got around to loading some pictures. Remember, I am a guitarist and wannabe Luthier, not a photographer ! The pictures are lousy I know, but at least I now have some proof that am actually buildng a guitar. http://www.mindspring.com/~ed5/IMAG0056.JPG http://www.mindspring.com/~ed5/IMAG0057.JPG http://www.mindspring.com/~ed5/IMAG0058.JPG http://www.mindspring.com/~ed5/IMAG0059.JPG http://www.mindspring.com/~ed5/IMAG0060.JPG http://www.mindspring.com/~ed5/IMAG0061.JPG I don't have the patience to figure out the "hot link" thing right now, so you'll have click on the links. Please be gentle with me guys ! This is my first project. I really don't think any of you can be any harder on me than I already am on myself. I think I'm doing okay for my first attempt, but there few things I'm not happy with. I really didn't get as good of a fit in the heel pocket as I should have. (chalk that up to an inexperienced router) and I'll let all of you figure out the rest of my mistakes ! As you can see, I still have to do the fretting, and cut peg head down to the level for the tuners. I also have to shape the back of the neck, and do the round over of the edges and the body contours. Edited September 28, 2004 by Fender4me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 (edited) Links don't seem to work. Nevermind. I had to copy the link. Just clicking it didn't work. Like that cream Fender, by the way. Edited September 28, 2004 by RGGR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDust_Junkie Posted September 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 (edited) Thanks RGGR ! I'm stll getting the post straightened out. Did you get IMAG0056 through IMAG0061 ? That's odd though, in my browser I can click on the links. Edited September 28, 2004 by Fender4me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 sut keep on chugging- things are looking pretty good- the most important advice I can give to you is the be patient and prepared... getting accurate results with a router takes some know how- sometimes the good old hand tools (chisels, gouges, rasps) are great for either cleaning up "misfortunes" or avoiding them in the first place just think to yourself "if my first is this good, I cant even imagine how sweet my 5th or 50th guitar will be!" peace and good luck with yur first build, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanKirk Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 On the neck pocket, I believe it was Myka that gave some advice on how he gets a nice tight neck pocket and I used that advice with great results. Route your pocket smaller than needed then move to a chisel and then finish up with sandpaper. It was a time consuming process but now I can press the neck in the pocket and pick up the body by the neck. Well worth the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Yeh be patient with the router, the pickup cavities look abit sloppy but theyre allright, although you shouldn't take me critic too hard because my guitars are all in the mind stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDust_Junkie Posted September 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 (edited) Yeah I know about the sloppy pickup cavities. My problem was a used the wrong router bit for that. I used a 1/2" diameter template bit, but it had a cut length of 1". This meant that I was almost to my desired depth on the cavities before the bearing on the bit started maing contact with my template. This made for a good of free hand routing and that caused me to make a few mistakes. The good thing is none of that will be visible after the pickgaurd is installed, and I learned a lesson about using the proper tool for the job. I did get better on the tremolo cavity. I will also use the method described of routing my heel pocket a bit smaller than required and finishing with sandpaper or chisels. Its all a learning process, but thats the fun part for me. Oh, a little info on materials. Everything is pretty standard, two piece Ash body, Hard Maple neck with a Rosewood fretboard, and a Walnut skunk stripe down the back of the neck. I was actually very pleased with how the skunk stripe turned out, considering it was the second routing job I did after routing the truss rod channel. Edited September 29, 2004 by Fender4me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 I used a 1/2" diameter template bit, but it had a cut length of 1". This meant that I was almost to my desired depth on the cavities before the bearing on the bit started maing contact with my template. Why didn't you raise your template??? Just add 1/2 inch block under your template. I have seen that doen before. Have look at this thread of LP. http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...opic=8792&st=60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDust_Junkie Posted October 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 You know RGGR, I did think about that, I don't know why I didn't do it though. I guess its all part of the learning curve like I said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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