erikbojerik Posted November 14, 2003 Report Posted November 14, 2003 The plan is to make a travel guitar that will fit in a suitcase with the neck unbolted. I don't think these will work... stop tailpiece bushings ...because the bolts won't go all the way in. You guys have any ideas or sources? thanks! Quote
www Posted November 15, 2003 Report Posted November 15, 2003 You should be able to find bushings and matched machine screws that are similar to the bushings shown in Stew Mac. I got mine from a company at Tacoma Screw http://www.tacomascrew.com/default.htm. If you can't find them locally these guys have just about everything having to do with fasteners. Good luck. Quote
jbkim Posted November 15, 2003 Report Posted November 15, 2003 Sounds like you're describing a Stewart guitar's Clip-Joint neck connector. I don't know if he'll sell it separatly. If you find out either way, please post. Quote
jbkim Posted November 15, 2003 Report Posted November 15, 2003 build one of these Oh yeah! I love these little guys! I wish I'd bought even one of those Hondo copy of it back in the 80's. I think a headless version of one of these, i.e., a headless Chiquita with the Lazer's bridge assembly, would be pretty cool. Quote
erikbojerik Posted November 15, 2003 Author Report Posted November 15, 2003 Thanks guys...but I still need the screws & bushings. I'm going for something that's in-between the Erlwine and Stewart guitars. More like the Erlwine version, but headless with removable bolt-on neck and 25.5 inch scale. If all goes well, it should be about as long as the Erlwine version (28" total). It should fit fine in a carry-on bag (this assumes I could get it through airport security). It will also be my first try at a bunch of stuff I've always wanted to do; dyed carved figured maple drop-top over mahogany, making my own maple neck with ebony fingerboard, bound body, inlaid fretboard. I figure if I screw things up, WTH it's just a travel guitar and not much wood involved. It will have 3 single coil MIM Fender pups I've got lying around, 5-way switch, one volume knob. Quote
syxxstring Posted November 15, 2003 Report Posted November 15, 2003 ive been planning a soloette copy since i went ten days without an axe on vacation Quote
Roli Posted November 15, 2003 Report Posted November 15, 2003 So they rumour, you've been planning a soloette copy since you went ten days without an axe on vacation, right? Quote
funkle Posted November 15, 2003 Report Posted November 15, 2003 http://www.vintique.com/necks.html sells a kit complete with threaded inserts and neck plate. You can buy the threaded brass inserts at some hardware stores for a lot less than the vintique kit. These are a little tricky to install. The holes need to be very accurately drilled and sized, the inserts want to go in crooked, and the brass will break if you're not careful with your screwdriver. A drill-press is helpful, and carefully select the screwdriver you use to install them. I'd try it on a test piece before messing up a neck. -Sven Quote
erikbojerik Posted November 16, 2003 Author Report Posted November 16, 2003 Thanks funkle...I've got access to a good drill press and about 20 different screwdrivers at work. My problem so far is that the screw-bushing combos that are sold at my hardware store (the Depot) have screw heads that are not countersink heads, and so would stand off from the neck plate. I guess I'll have to think outside the box...like purchasing the screws separately...<sigh>...it's all so difficult...<whine>...I need to call my mom....<sniff>.... Quote
jbkim Posted December 1, 2003 Report Posted December 1, 2003 I just saw a neck offered on ebay with inserts. The company is AxeInnovations. Their price is lower than Vintiques' but I don't know if it's stainless steel. The site has some good pictures of the process if anyone's interested. Quote
Ace Posted December 1, 2003 Report Posted December 1, 2003 That looks quite easy to me. Yet, 30 dineros for 4 tiny pieces of metal seems a bit odd to me, but if they're custom made, they're understandably priced. I wonder if they make them in custom threading sizes for use with differently threaded screws (read metric threadings) so long ace P.S.: mysubdirectory/myhtmlfile... Quote
jbkim Posted December 1, 2003 Report Posted December 1, 2003 That looks quite easy to me. Yet, 30 dineros for 4 tiny pieces of metal seems a bit odd to me, but if they're custom made, they're understandably priced. Yeah, $30 is cheaper than the $100 for the Vintique that was originally posted. I thought the pictures might be helpful for those do-it-yourselfer's that have access to a machine shop. Quote
soapbarstrat Posted December 1, 2003 Report Posted December 1, 2003 I bought a bulk amount of the same size SS screws that vintique uses. Just like vintiques, mine also have a head that is bigger than the wood screw heads, which is why you need a thicker neck-plate for them. I haven't bought the inserts yet. Rob Quote
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