ward Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I'm building a tele neck, and thought I was ready to glue on the fretboard, .... but I see that the centerline I've drawn (only a month ago) is about 1.5mm off where the truss rod slope ends. (I should post a picture but I haven't got one right now.) what is your opinion, is it worth it trying to make a decent neck out of it. Or should I save the fretboard for another neck and start over ? The neck wood is maple, with some tigerstripe figure in it, it's a beautifull piece actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acousticraft Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 If it has a slight bow in the neck I wouldnt worry as you will be able to correct that with the trussrod once the fingerboard is glued and clamped on. If it has twisted then thats another matter, but I have a strat that has a very slight twist in the neck but doesnt effect its playability at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ward Posted January 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 (edited) The bow is not in the truss rod bowing direction, unfortunately. [i should have posted this in "General discussions about working on guitars". Can a moderator move this pleace. ] Edited January 25, 2008 by ward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiki Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I didn't understand, it's out of the axis because you did it alittle wrong, or the wood has curved after you did it? if it's the second option, i reccomend you to do another one, with a dryer wood. if it's the first option, maybe you can use this neck. well, there's an importante thing to think about: you think you can make another one, better? and all the other parts? it's your fistr try, or have you done another ones? in my opinion it's not so bad. but I'm not so experienced, I'm only starting in the guitarbuilding... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ward Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I don't think I did something wrong, the wood has worked this much. I'm starting over with a new piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I don't think I did something wrong, the wood has worked this much. I'm starting over with a new piece. I am assuming the other end of that straight edge is aligned with the centerline at the heel. If the wood has moved that much absolutely start over. The neck wood is moving a lot (either from tension being released after you removed wood to ruff shape it, or because it was not fully dried and stabalized). Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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