Prostheta Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Most probably. Perception can be a tricky thing sometimes of course! Back to the seven-string anyway :-D So what bridge have you decided on? A tune-o-matic will involve a little working out in terms of angles of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Man43 Posted November 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Thanks for all the replys, the damage is at the 7th or 8th fret it elludes me at this moment but with the neck shaped now its mostly gone ive gotta make some maple and some purpleheart filler then fill it, unfortunate but no big deal. As for the bridge http://www.allparts.com/store/guitar-bridg...010,Product.asp thats the one, its not the prettiest thing in the world but its all i could find should be here soon its been on order since like mid-sept. Its hardtail but string through so i need ferruls for the back. peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Thanks for all the replys, the damage is at the 7th or 8th fret it elludes me at this moment but with the neck shaped now its mostly gone ive gotta make some maple and some purpleheart filler then fill it, unfortunate but no big deal. As for the bridge http://www.allparts.com/store/guitar-bridg...010,Product.asp thats the one, its not the prettiest thing in the world but its all i could find should be here soon its been on order since like mid-sept. Its hardtail but string through so i need ferruls for the back. peace here is a much much cheaper one. same quality. i buy all my parts from this seller, they are great quality, they ship faster than any other ive dealed with, and offer great support. check it out http://cgi.ebay.com/CHROME-7-STRING-Hard-T...oQQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Looks good. No neck angle to build in if done properly! I've found ferrules one of the hardest things to install well (straight) as the most minor imperfections end up making it look like a vintage Fender :-D Do you have a counterpunch handy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Man43 Posted November 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 YEah bridge all ready came in yesterday going to get it very soon. im always a little weary about using ebay ive heard bad stories haha but thanks for showing me that in the future maybe And prostheta i have no idea what a counterpunch is haha, but yeah i have heard ferruls can be a pain to get to go in straight. bass-man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I counterpunch is a tool with a sharp point at the end which you tap with a hammer into material to make a guiding hole. I cheat by printing the ferrule layout with a laser printing with guidelines across and through the centreline, then popping the counterpunch on the crosses (corresponding with each ferrule) and give it a pop with my fretting hammer. When it comes to drilling, I use a lip and spur wood drill and make sure the spur aims into the pre-punched holes. A drill press is pretty much essential for accurate work like this of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Man43 Posted November 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Oh okay now i get what you are saying, i do that with like every hole i drill jsut to be safe haha, but with like a phillips screw driver i think we got a punch or sumthing in our schools woodshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngaa Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Oh okay now i get what you are saying, i do that with like every hole i drill jsut to be safe haha, but with like a phillips screw driver i think we got a punch or sumthing in our schools woodshop. plenty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Man43 Posted December 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Have the neck fully shaped except for the end of the heel, and i got it bolted on today I don't have any pics right now but i will post them ASAP, it looks and feels great. Bass-man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Man43 Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 (edited) Well ive done lots in the last few days got the neck on but i think i need to make a new body the template was lined up crooked the damage in your opinion what should i do.... http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff103/m...ix/DSC00117.jpg Edited December 9, 2007 by Bass-Man43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTU 7's. Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Yeah, it's crooked. Maybe you can glue a piece of wood onto the drilled neck zone, so you can drill again over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carousel182 Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Yea if that happened to me(I was using poplar and it was a strat, so instead of fixing it up, i stored it, and next time i make a strat, its going to be a neckthrough and ill use the body as the wings.) I'd make a new body. But, I would never scrap that body, you could always make that into a neck-through V if you ever wanted to make another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Man43 Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Yeah i made a new body today. USed old body as a template cut and routed one half perfect then glued it onto another piece of mahogany. Now i'll wait and see what tomorrow brings, i'll probably have the neck bolted on and the body and all the cavitys routed, cause i have all the templates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Make a new body. It saves a lot of time and kicking yourself, and ultimately not being 100% happy with your build. Repairing and recovering can generally take more time and effort than starting from scratch believe it or not. Apart from the "or not" bit of course. That was me being polite :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Man43 Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Yeah i totally agree with you I was gonna make a new body from the start i was just trying to figure out a way to salvage it for perhaps another build, like it was mentioned above ill perhaps use it for a neckthru build in the future. It just looked stupid the way the bridge was now its gonna be centered which will look waaaaaaay better Bass-Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTU 7's. Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Yeah i totally agree with you I was gonna make a new body from the start i was just trying to figure out a way to salvage it for perhaps another build, like it was mentioned above ill perhaps use it for a neckthru build in the future. It just looked stupid the way the bridge was now its gonna be centered which will look waaaaaaay better Bass-Man It's a nice idea to save it for a future project. Do you have pics of the new body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Man43 Posted December 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 No not yet i will hopefully have some up tomorrow perhaps. But its all good i routed it to match the other body, i need to route the noeck pocket PU and control cavity that can all be done relativelty quick so im excited to get this thing done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Man43 Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Okay new body is well on its way neck is ready to be bolted that will be tomorrow...hopefully but heres some pics of where it stands now. http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff103/m...ix/DSC00120.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff103/m...ix/DSC00122.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTU 7's. Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Now it looks much better. BTW, where did you get the purpleheart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Man43 Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 I live in B.C. i got it at windsor plywood in Coquitlam Ngaa's fretboard is ann offcut of mine haha. And thanks i thought it looks much better now as well. Bass-Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTU 7's. Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 ^ Nice. YGPM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Man43 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Wow. Okay its been a while since i have posted haha. Well the body is a week away from being ready from paint. I just need to route the area for the cover plate for electronics cavity drill sopt of output jack and straplocks. I jsut need some freakin' tuning keys cause niether stewmac or allparts sell individuals anymore and this is frustrating and i want to get this done so i am this | | close to just getting 2 packs. But anyways on the neck it just needs some sanding at the heel and volute, side dots, Keys and frets. So while body is in paint I'll do all of that. Anyways heres some progress pics, And I just realized I DO NOT have like any pics haha Ill take some more and update ASAP, no more dissappearing Bevel up close http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff103/m...ix/DSC00166.jpg PU cavity http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff103/m...ix/DSC00161.jpg And by the way I couldnt find a router bit to do the bevels so I did it all by hand with a hand planer for the straight bevels, and a half rounded file for the inside wing bevels. They turned out amazing but you can't relly tell by the Pics Bass-man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 stewmac sells individual tunning keys here http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,..._6-In-Line.html and here are another alternative http://www.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=...t_list&c=27 hope this helps Kenny By the way, i really like this build. VERY cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TemjinStrife Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 http://www.tkinstruments.com/id75.htm This guy sells Sperzel lockers and Hipshot lockers in any conceivable configuration in a range of colors. If you order the Sperzels, be sure to specify that he ream out the low E tuner; Sperzels take up to a .58 string stock, and Hipshots .70. However, he can custom order a tuner reamed out to .70 for you. Trust me, this is a good thing; I love having a .72 on my low B string on my 25.5 scale 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Man43 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Kenny you saved me quite a hassle right now I can't believe I missed that hahaha thanks a bunch Bass-man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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