sunnydaze Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Hi, I'm getting ready to finish my second build, my first build used a bolt on style neck and this one is a setneck. On the bolt on style, I built simple "handles" that attached to the neck pocket for the body and the base of the neck. Curious as to what others use to hold a set neck guitar while finishing. My plan is hang the guitar from the screw hole on the body the will be used for the bridge side strap button. FWIW>I've tried several searches and wasn't able to find much. Thanks in advance. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wood is good Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 (edited) You can hang it by a bolt thru the tuner hole, or do like i do and just paint one side at a time laying flat. Edited February 21, 2009 by wood is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 +1 on the bolt in a tuner hole, just get one that makes it so you have complete clearnece with the string (so it doesnt touch the headstock) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Hold it by the neck to do the body and headstock. Then hang it for the neck area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedishLuthier Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I use the same "handles" that I use for bolt on bodies (a wooden screw weld to a short metal pipe and that is weld to a hook, this thin screwed into the strap button hole). And as I mask the fret board with tape I form a "handle" out of tape on top of the masking. That way I start spraying the body, holding it at the neck as Perry suggests and when the body is done I swing it around, still holding it at the neck, spray the head, hang it up and use the "tape handle" to carefully spin the body to spray the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnydaze Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Thanks for the help guys. Just have to motivate myself to finish sanding. Have gotten into tube amp building lately and can't seem to get focused on the final sanding on this guitar. Thanks again michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzilla Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Thanks for the help guys. Just have to motivate myself to finish sanding. Have gotten into tube amp building lately and can't seem to get focused on the final sanding on this guitar. Thanks again michael Take your time when you do, you'll be glad you did. No one crows about all the time it takes to get that finish to "look like that" I've done three that turned out ok finish wise, and people think their just the nuts, "how did you do that?".....I know they are not my best yet, but its a great boost to my ego. Just trying to encourage you, michael! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitars by Jake Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 I actually built a stand out of 2 by 4s and put a swivel hanging down, that attaches to a bolt i put through the tuner hole. This way, I am able to spin the guitar freely, without touching it. I just turn the swivel. I had the swivel alredy, and the lumber was also given to me. I use this rig all the time now. I added other attachments in other places for things like cover plates, and necks. It definately makes things easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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