carousel182 Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 (edited) So, i have a truss rod laying(that i cut out of an old guitar that wasn't quite up to my standards, i waste NOTHING lol) around and recently I've been very bored, my only project going on is my science project guitar until i make my first amp in December. so, i want to know, would zebrawood be stable enough to make an entire neck out of, I think its kind of prone to warping? Also, to kill Boredom recently, I've been stocking up on fretboards; I made a few zebrawood and a few maple, so it wont be much of a loss if it fails, so if its questionable it'll be okay since i have all the wood, and materials sitting around collecting dust. Edited November 10, 2007 by carousel182 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 So, i have a truss rod laying(that i cut out of an old guitar that wasn't quite up to my standards, i waste NOTHING lol) around and recently I've been very bored, my only project going on is my science project guitar until i make my first amp in December. so, i want to know, would zebrawood be stable enough to make an entire neck out of, I think its kind of prone to warping? Also, to kill Boredom recently, I've been stocking up on fretboards; I made a few zebrawood and a few maple, so it wont be much of a loss if it fails, so if its questionable it'll be okay since i have all the wood, and materials sitting around collecting dust. zebrawood is extremly stiff, and works great for necks. the only thing is when you carve the back of the neck, the lighter parts of the wood carve easier than the dark parts. other than that, it worked great for me. check it out http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0042-1.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k...ie/DCAM0041.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carousel182 Posted November 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 (edited) nice neck. i think I'm gonna make one V style. Edited November 10, 2007 by carousel182 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 i have done a few - works great with an oil and wax finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carousel182 Posted November 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 nice i think I'm gonna try it tonight. o you have any unique headstock templates and would you recommend scarfing it or doing it strat style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 nice i think I'm gonna try it tonight. o you have any unique headstock templates and would you recommend scarfing it or doing it strat style i would scarf it any day. i dont have any experience with it strat style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 either would work fine, which do you want to build... or more importantly, do you want to pay for string trees?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenspoke Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 I never liked Zebra wood, looked real cool until you had to work with it. Used it once for a top and took it off my to buy list. As a fingerboard I think I would pass but as a neck should work fine. Why ruin the look I vote for scarfing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carousel182 Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 alright, im going to scarf it i guess, does anyone have any recommendations for what to make the headstock? Im probably just gonna make the guitar to go with the neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 What do you mean by 'what to make the headstock? With a scaf joint in zebrawood, I do reccomend veneering both front and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Worked out really well for me too. Definitely not an easy wood to work with, but it does teach you to constantly clean and hone your planes and spokeshaves during construction! I backstrapped the back of the headstock scarf also. Wouldn't have it any other way. Full shot of the back of the neck (larger than 640 x 480....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carousel182 Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 What do you mean by 'what to make the headstock? With a scaf joint in zebrawood, I do reccomend veneering both front and back. so It'll look better without a scarf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carousel182 Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 I've finished the neck almost, just need to carve it. ill get some pics up tomorrow. its a strat style neck with a truss rod thats accessible from the heel. it looks pretty nice as of now. im thinking of putting it on an all walnut explorer or v shaped body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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