jay5 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Whats yer' plan for routing the truss rod slot deeper now that you dont have a parallel edge to follow anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Setch- Now that you mention that, it DOES look like a horses head. I really didnt have that in the plans, but I just wanted the headstock to flow with the body. I think this calls for a Galloping Horse inlay at the 12th fret huh? I agree, Crafty. Horses, country music, they go hand in hand! Jay 5- I'm going to do it freehand. I'm not going the whole slot, just near the anchor by the headstock. It needs to be a little bit deeper. I can still set up a fence though if I need it, but i'll give free hand routing a try. Truss rod already looks free hand routed already though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 You need the 3/8 router bit for the neck pocket, other than that it is coming along very nice. I do think that the neck is a bit too high! I usualu try to leave about 1/8 between the body and the fret board, may be just thickness sand the neck with the robosander? Anyway, very good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 You need the 3/8 router bit for the neck pocket, other than that it is coming along very nice. I do think that the neck is a bit too high! I usualu try to leave about 1/8 between the body and the fret board, may be just thickness sand the neck with the robosander? Anyway, very good work. I've gotten a 3/8 bit, but it was too big with the bearing on it, so I just used a 1/4. I think I'll put the 3/8 bit back on with the bearing and route it correctly, I didnt even think of that man, thanks for it. It's not, it's just not sitting back far enough, I wish I could show you what I mean, but it's kinda hard. When I fix it you will be like "Ohhh!" Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 OK, I need your opinion guys. I was cutting the headstock out today, to the proper depth. I got it to 1/2" thick, but then took the sander to it to get some chatter marks out of it. Now it's about 7/16" at the skinniest point. I mean, if it's too thin, tell me. I have no problem getting a new neck. Hell, if I work on it Thursday afternoon I can probaly get the neck neck at the same stage this necks on. It's no big deal, but overnight shipping is a bitch http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/AlG...er/DSC01964.jpg It looks fine, it's just too thin I'm afraid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhailgtrski Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 FWIW - my Warmoth headstock is 7/16". Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 I wouldnt woory about it. If it bothers you you could always get a headplate from LMI for $4 and laminate it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 My 1995 MIM Strat headstock is 7/16 too--and it has the adjustment nut for the truss rod at the headstock. You're probably okay--it's maple. Rock Hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted January 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 OK, I'm keeping the same neck, i'll porblay get a headstock plate and somehow get it to be curvey like the strat headstocks near the truss rod adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum_Barrow Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 OK, I'm keeping the same neck, i'll porblay get a headstock plate and somehow get it to be curvey like the strat headstocks near the truss rod adjustment. I did that on mine first by getting most of it off with a fret saw, then using a chisel to get the right radius, just used a sander then to smooth it off. The ideal tool though is a drum sander I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted January 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 OK, I'm keeping the same neck, i'll porblay get a headstock plate and somehow get it to be curvey like the strat headstocks near the truss rod adjustment. I did that on mine first by getting most of it off with a fret saw, then using a chisel to get the right radius, just used a sander then to smooth it off. The ideal tool though is a drum sander I would think. That's what I was thinking, thank god I bought the Robo-Sander, it'll server as my drum sander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I used a robo sander on my tele headstock and it worked well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum_Barrow Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I used a robo sander on my tele headstock and it worked well. Looks like it worked well too. Mine came out fine too, but using a more conventional, time consuming method. Don't care if it's not perfect; it is hand made afterall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted January 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 That's what I planned on doing, but if i'm gluing a headplate on there i'm unsure of HOW because of that angle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Piece o' cake. You could go the bending iron route, but assuming you can't/won't do that, I suggest wetting the entire overlay, then laying it on the headstock, then claming a dowel(using spring clamps) over the area that the overlay needs to conform to. You'll need to go back every few hours to rewet it and possibly add more clamping pressure. This method worked for me on some 3/32" rosewood I used to backstrap the headstock of my current project. If it's just a really thin veneer, you can probably just moisten it and bend it by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted January 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Thanks I'll try them! I've got to see how thick the laminates are. I was thinking about actually laying a veneer over the laminate, and finishing it in the same manner as the body. I've never liked matching bodies and headstocks, but i'm up to try anything new. BTW, I just finished my fretbender, thanks Jay5!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 BTW, I just finished my fretbender, thanks Jay5!! Cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 BTW, I just finished my fretbender, thanks Jay5!! Cool!!! Yeah, it works awesome. To think I was going to spend 90 bucks on that one from Stew-Mac! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted February 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 I just thought i'd bump this thread, and show you guys my next project after this one Hollow body carved top tele No "real" specs on it yet, although it'll be a carved top hollow body with binding on the body and neck, along with full blown inlays (I hope). I also amde about 30 spool clamps today I love them. Oh, expect an update and pics tonight, i drilled the truss rod adjustment slot, silicone'd in the fretboard and may glue the fretboard on tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 So you are going to turn into a Tele guy? Nice set up, hope it turns out that good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 (edited) So you are going to turn into a Tele guy? Nice set up, hope it turns out that good! Yes, I actually already think i'm a tele man Thanks for the kind words! I've actually always fancied superstrats too, maybe that'll be the next, next one I drilled the truss rod adjustment hole last night. I also siliconed in the truss rod, which I couldnt get a good pic of, so whatever. I probaly wont do anywork on it today, I've got a fundraiser to go to for my friend Chris who's got cancer. Edited February 5, 2006 by AlGeeEater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenderSurrender Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 I just thought i'd bump this thread, and show you guys my next project after this one http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/AlG...ter/Nextone.jpg Hollow body carved top tele No "real" specs on it yet, although it'll be a carved top hollow body with binding on the body and neck, along with full blown inlays (I hope). I also amde about 30 spool clamps today I love them. Oh, expect an update and pics tonight, i drilled the truss rod adjustment slot, silicone'd in the fretboard and may glue the fretboard on tonight. Like the look of the next project man!! Also glad to see this thing is definitly getting somewhere now, i can see this being a killer guitar when its finished! Good luck with the rest of the build Algee ~~ TS ~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 (edited) Thanks TS Well, yesterday I glued the fretboard on. I got kind of scared, because there was a gap between the fretboard join and the neck. I got scared, pulled up the fretboard and it curled. Turns out stupid me didn't realize that the edge of the neck wasnt exactly square, and if I had sanded the edges of the neck off it would have been fine, but you live and learn. Right now, the neck and fretboard are buried under a foot of snow after I smashed it. I'll be making a new neck, hopefully one i'm actually happy with. I guess I have to keep my standards high, and I wasn't pleased with the neck. I guess i'm just a perfectionist... Anyways, as soon as I get some cash i'll make the new neck. Peace, Chris Edited February 12, 2006 by AlGeeEater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Thanks TS Well, yesterday I glued the fretboard on. I got kind of scared, because there was a gap between the fretboard join and the neck. I got scared, pulled up the fretboard and it curled. Turns out stupid me didn't realize that the edge of the neck wasnt exactly square, and if I had sanded the edges of the neck off it would have been fine, but you live and learn. Right now, the neck and fretboard are buried under a foot of snow after I smashed it. I'll be making a new neck, hopefully one i'm actually happy with. I guess I have to keep my standards high, and I wasn't pleased with the neck. I guess i'm just a perfectionist... Anyways, as soon as I get some cash i'll make the new neck. Peace, Chris Just remember this quote... The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything. (Edward Phelps) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 I got some unfinished/ broken necks under my bed. They still haunt me while I sleep Atleast I only paid like $4 per blank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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