Bionic Dave Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I'm starting my first project and it's a hard one I suppose. It's going to be a PRS carve top copy with a 25 1/2 (648 mm) scale. I'm using South American Mahogany for the back and a Curly Maple for the Top. I plan on making the router jig I've seen on this forum for removing and starting the carve shaping. I also found another jig on line for cutting the neck and pickup pockets and the angle required. It's going to be a 24 fret Stop-tail. I'm using the Wilkinson GTB adjustable Stop-tail on the G and B strings. I did order a neck though seeing this is my first attempt I didn't feel up to making my own neck. I do plan on doing some custom inlays on the headstock. I'll try to post picks for everyone to see as i go along. feel free to give me any suggestions . David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inisheer Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 First of all, welcome to the forum David! That sounds a lot like the project I'm working on (a PRS style guitar), but I haven't had time to work on it for ages. I hope it all goes well for you, and we would love to see pictures! I think this topic belongs in the Works in Progress category though. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Hi David and Greetings from New York, Your build sounds like it be a nice one, theres lots of info here and great people waiting to jump in and help. keep us posted, -Vinny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) Welcome David! I see you live in Toronto...I want to move up there to study and eventually stay, hehe. Good luck with your project! (I´ll move the topic to the correct section) Thanks for moving the thread to the right section. If you Plan on moving up here I hope you like the cold and snow for 6 months of the year. It is a great place to live. Edited January 19, 2009 by PRS Tait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 OK here is the first pic of the top and back glued together and the pattern laid out on it. it's hard to see in the pic but oh well you get the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Can I use a Jigsaw to cut out my body? or is it going to ruin the body with tear-out? I don't have a bandsaw that I can use. any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis guitars Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 you can use a jigsaw make sure u have a long enough blade of course drill hole along the side to help with cuttin. leave atleast 1/8" between ur cut an ur line, make a templet and use a router to get a smoothe side or a drum sander but becarefull the drum sanders take a lot off at a time and the router my cause chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 You can use a jigsaw, but stay well outside of the lines, as the jigsaw blade will not stay perfectly vertical. Then use a router and your router template (both of which I assume you have...?) to clean it up. You don't have to worry about the jigsaw not cutting a clean line -- you're not cutting anywhere near the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Thank you. Thats what I was going to do but wanted some reassurance, that I wasn't going to F-up the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 some pics of the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I got it on Ebay Canada. from a guy in Calgary.sellers name is theguitarworld789 I had to sand down the finish and am doing the same to the fretboard to get the finish off of it. was cheap though. Here's a like to the same neck new auction. http://cgi.ebay.ca/BRAND-NEW-ELETRIC-GUITA...1742.m153.l1262 Cheers David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Sweet the T-dot! im from across the lake past hamilton; its a bit of a hike, but if you need anything special, swing down, got a full shop grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Thanks Grant I might just take you up on that offer. I'm going to St. Catherine's this Saturday to pick-up a Bandsaw. don't want to use a jig.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 You said you're going to sand down the finish on the fretboard? It's a rosewood-type wood, there shouldn't be any finish on it... I'm confused If that is the case, you should definitely keep sure you're as careful as possible around the frets, unless you're planning on refretting a chipped fret or two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 The person I bought the neck from put a finish on the fretboard. so just doing a lite sanding with 400 grit to get down to the wood. It's already done and looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Therefore, we need pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 St. Kitts eh? were yuo aware of the wood show in Hamilton (airport) this weekend; always good ; and for me i find it superior to the the Toronto one; exept exotics, hamilton has one dealer (my bud from the wood shed smithville) and T.O. has 4-5; but they got nothing compared to exotic woods in Burlington and A&M in Cambridge; thats available anytime; just some useless imformation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 some pics of the neck. I have the same floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Yeah I hate that floor drives me nuts. But I'm not replacing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderekel Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Yep, looks just like our floor, except less worn down lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlazaro317 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 some pics of the neck. So how would you rate that neck? I checked out the seller on ebay and the prices look great. I don't mind removing the finish as you did, but do you think the neck is a good buy? I'm in the middle of a tele build right now but I really like the shape of that neck and would consider it for my next project. Thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 I like the neck but the thing is the fretboard having a finish on it that had to be removed. And if your going to go through all this trouble. would it just be easier to make one the way you want. I say if you like the shape and you think it's going to work for you and the price is good then go for it. but if you are second guessing it then don't. for me it will do for my first build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlazaro317 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I like the neck but the thing is the fretboard having a finish on it that had to be removed. And if your going to go through all this trouble. would it just be easier to make one the way you want. I say if you like the shape and you think it's going to work for you and the price is good then go for it. but if you are second guessing it then don't. for me it will do for my first build. The tele I am working on is my first build. If I buy the neck, it will be my second. I haven't done a neck yet and don't know that I have the time right now. For the cost with shipping it would only run about $50-60 for me. I'm not ready to buy the fretting tools and all that stuff. For the tele, I will most likely buy the neck also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Ok I got the body cut out today. Still need to smooth it all out. Then start the neck angle plaining and then the carve but it's moving along slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcovis Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Looking good! One thing to watch is your neck joint. I noticed that the neck you bought is cut straight with the end of the fingerboard. A PRS/LP jr neck joint has a tounge that extends under the neck pickup which gives you a lot more gluing surface. Here's a picture of what I'm talking about. See how the neck extends through the pickup cavity. You could always push the neck further into the body to get a more gluing surface, but then you will lose high fret access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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