Maiden69 Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 It's is looking but but I think that the volute placement is a bit too far down, like under the middle of the 1st fret were it should be under the nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Brian Posted February 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 (edited) It's is looking but but I think that the volute placement is a bit too far down, like under the middle of the 1st fret were it should be under the nut. ← It's a little further down than i originally wanted but i actually made a pretty serious mistake on the bandsaw and that was pretty much the best way to repair it. It's about 5 MM behind the nut and almost directly under the tilt. I'll grab another shot though. I think the picture makes it look a little off.... Thanks again for the comments guys! Matt --> I haven't had much of a chance to start on the other necks. I figured that I would make my "learning" mistakes on this neck before i start going at the nicely laminated block. (i love this place!) Edited February 24, 2005 by Canuck Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePlague Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 that truss rod slot looks really wide to me. it's probably just my imagination, or maybe the rod you're using. for radiusing the fretboard, you can either buy a radiused sanding block or make one yourself. (i think there's a tutorial somewhere on the main site for making one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Brian Posted February 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 that truss rod slot looks really wide to me. it's probably just my imagination, or maybe the rod you're using. ← It fits the truss rod perfectly but i was kinda worried at first as well. It's the truss rod from www.forloversofwood.com (A&M Wood Supply). I took a shot of hte volute but i think i'm ok.... i hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibanezrocker61 Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 I'm wondering, how do you go about making a tilt-back headstock? I'm gonna be starting an 8-string project soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmmr Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 it's looking pretty good so far, just a question, isn't the headstock a little too thick? what kind of tuners are you going to use? About radiusing, is there such a thing as a 12" radius scraper, i'm thinking that such a scraper would yield much better results than a sanding block, plus it would be much easier to check when the fretboard reaches the correct radius and taking out high spots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Looks OK, a bit bulky, if you are to shape it, shape from the neck up, so it shapes in the place it should be, here is a link to warmoth neck, you can see the subtle volute and the placement. And a classic Perry Ormsby guitar volute. May this pics help you decide or better yet, guide you on the next neck that you mentioned you are doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Brian Posted February 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 (edited) Awesome! Thanks Maiden! I hope that the next project turns out a little better, but at least i haven't heard "that neck sucks" for my first project! The headstock - it might look thick but it's the exact thickness of my Ibanez's headstock. The pics are deceiving! Ibanezrocker - I did the tilt back headstock using a scarf joint. There's a tutorial on the tutorial section of the main page that i used as a reference. It takes a lot of patience, but take your time and it'll turn out great. I figured that since almost everyone here who has built a guitar before stresses taking your time and planning it out, it would probably be a good idea. Edited February 25, 2005 by Canuck Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibanezrocker61 Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 any updates on this thread and guitar? id love to see.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Ditto. About a year ago, there were 3 or 4 threads on 8-stringers. But Jeremey is the only one so far to make good on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Brian Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 (edited) Ditto. About a year ago, there were 3 or 4 threads on 8-stringers. But Jeremey is the only one so far to make good on it. ← It's been a while since I had a working digital camera or the proper tools to work on this project.... I've got the fretboard mounted and slotted (nice birdseye maple), the back of the neck roughly contoured, a bookmatched birdseye headstock cap, the taper, holes drilled for the tuners.... I'll try to get a pic tonight of it. I've recently been unable to access any tools such as a drill press, drum sander etc... as i'm not in school until January. Big downer because i'm dying to finish this bad boy. I'll make good on this sucker, just you wait! Edited September 12, 2005 by Canuck Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Brian Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 (edited) Okie dokie, here's a series of 2 pics... the first is a mock up of the guitar with teh bridge and pickup... Edited September 12, 2005 by Canuck Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feylya Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Love the neck but I'm not overly fond of the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Brian Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 (edited) and the neck joint w/ volute.. Edited September 12, 2005 by Canuck Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggardguy Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Love the neck but I'm not overly fond of the body. ← I completely agree, I think the neck especially the headstock looks killer but the butt end of the body with the little in bit makes it weird to me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemleggat Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Not that the proportions are wrong, but its difficult for guitar with fingerboards that wide to look "right" when we are so used to lookin at 6 stringers. Almost the way a 6 string p bass would look wrong. Nice Work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSo_Spencer Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 nice work, love the purple heart on the neck its looking killer keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Well alright! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Brian Posted September 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 I did the weird thing at the back because I play with guitars between my legs like a classical player would. My Ibanez always slides out of position. I played a Reb Beach model and a Steinberger GS model for a bit and the little cut out of the back really stabalized the guitar for me. I guess it's more of a functionality thing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skit Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Looks great! Im not too fond of the body shape, But each to there own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exafro Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Brian, did you ever finish this up? I have a couple questions. First, how do you like the bridge? Does is intonate correctly at your scale length? Would you recommend it? And how does this bad boy sound with that EMG in it? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Brian Posted January 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 (edited) Brian, did you ever finish this up? I have a couple questions. First, how do you like the bridge? Does is intonate correctly at your scale length? Would you recommend it? And how does this bad boy sound with that EMG in it? Thanks. ← I haven't finished this guy yet. It was annoying because I was about to attend class again (complete with a big big wood shop) and they cancelled the course indefinitely because it wasn't "financially viable" to have a course where students buy their supplies from places other than the school. That in mind, my dad and I went pretty nuts buying tools. I currently have a 16 inch bandsaw, 6 inch Delta joiner, a nice tablesaw, spindle sander, a large drill press and I have to pick up the planer this weekend. My dad snagged me a nice Makita router complete with 10 brand new carbide tipped bits which were the exact ones I needed. We did all of this in the past month. The bad part about all of this is that the shop is located far enough away from me that I can only do this on the weekends. I'm hoping to get the guitar done before the end of February. As for the bridge, I had a 7 string fixed bridge Ibanez that I swapped the bridge on. I put one of the hipshot bridges on there and I didn't really notice a sound difference. It was easy as pie to intonate though. I'm not sure how the low F# is going to be on the 8 string, but I'm chomping at the bit waiting to find out. Edited January 6, 2006 by Canuck Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exafro Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Thanks for the quick response. Good luck with finishing it, it looks great. I really want to build one as well, but I'm getting some simpler stuff done first. I just finished a 6 string, I have a 7 string that I'm working on right now, and then after that the 8 string. The only obstacle is money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Brian Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 finally some progress on this thing! I've redone the neck pocket, done the inlays and radiused the fretboard. I mounted the bridge at the proper intonation spot and drilled the holes for the strings. Next weekend i'm hoping to get the pickup routed out and the control cavity finished The gold neck ferrules look pretty swag too....couldn't get a photo of that though, had to jet back downtown. I've got the guitar tilted in the photo to avoid glare, so the neck looks gargantuan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Looks about the size of my 6-string bass. I still don't see gold working with mahogany, but it's looking amazing. That inlay design reminds me of John Myung's inlay on his fingerboard, I have seen this replicated a couple times on the boards. Always amazing looking. So you are stringing it F# for sure? Not B-A? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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