Slabbefusk Posted October 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 UPDATE: I've decided against filling the holes and will be making a really small cavity with a coverplate where the bushings may dwell unseen. Doing this feels right to me and is IMO more aesthetically pleasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidlook Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 UPDATE: I've decided against filling the holes and will be making a really small cavity with a coverplate where the bushings may dwell unseen. Doing this feels right to me and is IMO more aesthetically pleasing. IMO it's making excuses for not (easily) repairing a mistake. But then again...that's just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 in my opinion it will work fine - that is untill you want to change a string anyway. Then it will be bloody annoying - and i bet it ends up getting left off the guitar the quick fix is rarely the best one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted October 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 (edited) I think bushings deter from the overall look of a guitar even if they are in a perfectly straight line. In short, they're BUTT UGLY. I haven't done anything to the guitar yet so there is still time for me to change my mind. About the string changing; I really don't break or change strings that often for the coverplate to be annoying. Edited October 31, 2007 by Slabbefusk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 It doesnt seem that annoying does it - but it will become so!! My last tele had a ferruleless back In bright light you can see there is a chunk of ebony inlayed in the back Dont tell anyone but i did this because i wasnt happy with the spacing of the ferrules on it , the block could have been made of something like brass instead and i prefer the idea to individual ferrules.. especially after spending a hell of a lot of time digging ball ends out of a friends telecaster because a ferrule had fallen out and he though it would be ok without it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted October 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 I was just afraid that I would ruin the look of the backside if I did fill the holes. The thing you did with the ebony was nice, I might try something like that. My problem here is that I hate the look of ferrules and I don't want to ruin good looking wood by filling it with something. It wouldn't be seen if I did a solid finish but that isn't what I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 I think the thing i did would possibly look better with a natural finish - its just not what we were going for on that guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted October 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 I still think I will stick to the coverplate. It looks the best in my head and it is MY guitar. Thanks for the input though, at least I have learned something . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 thats fair enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 This sounds like a familiar discussion, Wez. I agree that the cover plate can be a cool looking aesthetic feature, which is why I decided to go for one. And i'm in the same boat, don't change strings a whole lot. However, in the event one breaks i'm sure i'll find the cover plate a bit of a pain. But not enough of a pain to not do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 This sounds like a familiar discussion, Wez. I agree that the cover plate can be a cool looking aesthetic feature, which is why I decided to go for one. And i'm in the same boat, don't change strings a whole lot. However, in the event one breaks i'm sure i'll find the cover plate a bit of a pain. But not enough of a pain to not do it. yeah - thats what i was thinking matt. Personally anything thats gets in the way is a problem for me. The coverplate might not be a problem 99% of the time but its the 1% that would annoy me. but whatever - you are all big enough to make your own decisions at the end of the day and i am sure it will work out fine for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 (edited) The whole thing just bugged the crap out of me so I WILL FILL THE THE HOLES. I ordered some dowels and took the opportunity to buy some cellulose lacquer at the same time. If it doesn't work out this time then on goes the coverplate or some other contraption. Edited November 9, 2007 by Slabbefusk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Okay, haven't done much lately except for filling the holes. If they turn out bad again then I will go for a coverplate. I have a question too. If I want to go around the body with a small roundover bit should I do that before or after I route the neck pocket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lodir Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Okay, haven't done much lately except for filling the holes. If they turn out bad again then I will go for a coverplate. I have a question too. If I want to go around the body with a small roundover bit should I do that before or after I route the neck pocket? i think you should do it before, cause when you rout out the neck pocket, you have 2 thin pieces of wood around the neck which could get broken because of the router Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Time for an update! Things I've done the past weeks: Routed all the cavities Routed the neck pocket Put a roundover the body Re-drilled the string-through holes (they came out nice and straight now ) To do list: Drill alot of holes (connect cavities to the control cavity, neck, tuners, input jack, pickguard, bushings etc. ) Pore-filling and sanding Lacquer At least it looks like a tele now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Looks like a tele to me.....I think that fixing your problems as you go along says alot about you.It is a learning process and you seem to be doing just fine.Keep up the good work.Your next build will be ten times better ,as your learning curve is comming along very well.Remember their not mistakes , they are lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Looks like a tele to me.....I think that fixing your problems as you go along says alot about you.It is a learning process and you seem to be doing just fine.Keep up the good work.Your next build will be ten times better ,as your learning curve is comming along very well.Remember their not mistakes , they are lessons. Thanks for the kind words . And yeah I feel that I've learned alot and I've sorta come over my fear for power tools . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I look at the setup as a seperate process.When you finish the building process,and do the setup, do you have anyone that you can go to for a review of your work?They could point out any problems and give you tips on how to approch them.That is what I did with my builds.More lessions to be had.hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 (edited) No not really but I could ask the local luthier/repairman if he could go through my guitar. Edited February 10, 2008 by Slabbefusk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted March 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 (edited) Things I got done today:Mounted the tunersTestfitted the bridgeDrilled holes for bolts in the neckpocketEnlarged the holes in the control-plateDrilled a hole for the input-jackDrilled holes for the string-ferrules (actually looks good now )Wire everything upMount the neckShape the nutMake a pickguardFinish the guitar The guitar is supposed to be done the 4th of April so I think I'll make it. I've Edited March 2, 2008 by Slabbefusk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted March 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Just tried stringing it with the outer strings and the alignment was...not so good. It was if I pushed the strings around a bit though so I'll make grooves in the saddles, then it should be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassisgreat Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 looks great, congrats on fixing the ferrule holes. I was thinking though, that if you used magnets instead of screws, a coverplate over them wouldn't be that annoying at all, and would add a nice aesthetic touch too, IMO. OH, and there's nothing wrong with a healthy fear of power tools! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 A coverplate won't be neccessary now that I took my time and redid the holes, they look good now. I don't know if a couple of ferrules can look great? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassisgreat Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 I meant the guitar looks great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidlook Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 What city did you live in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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