jessejames Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Hey all. Just wanted to introduce myself. I plan on doing my very first guitar build and was wondering if you could suggest some books or otherwise to help me along my way? I plan on buy templates to help out as well. Also, would a 9" bandsaw be good enough to get my rough design cuts done? Then follow through with the template and router? I designed a guitar, and had a prototype built. But I plan on building them myself from now on after I get an initial grasp on building a guitar and how to set necks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E Squared Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 I'm not sure if this will help you much, but I've referred to it quite a bit. dafguitars.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted June 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 It did, but Im trying to learn about setting neck angles and such. Doesn't seem to be too difficult however, since i plan on doing a set neck over a bolt on. Where do you guys buy your body and neck woods from? I checked e-bay but I'm looking for a 1 pc neck blank instead of something you have to put a heel joint on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 melvin hiscocks book "build your own electric guitar" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted June 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 melvin hiscocks book "build your own electric guitar" Thanks! Just bought it! Can anyone give me a good place to get body and 1pc neck blanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 (edited) What country are you in? And what state if in the us? And welcome to the forum Edited June 19, 2010 by jaycee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted June 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 Thanks! Yeah I am in the US. And I live in Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted June 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 Also, would a 9" bandsaw be good enough to cut out bodies and necks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Is this mic on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 it should be fine if ya already have it. but you will want bigger some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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