HuntinDoug Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 If it slid sideways, and hasn't been trimmed yet, then what is the problem? Do you have inlays that are off center? Moving slightly to the side won't make a difference with the intonation. I'd trim it, hit it with a rad block, and run with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I agree with huntindog. It does not look like it moved much at all. I don't see the frets ending up crooked enough with that little movement. If anything there will be the smallest little adjustment at the bridge with the saddles to compensate for the movement to correct the intonation. At least that's what I think. But if this is for a customer, its not that hard to remove the fretboard and reglue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvteles Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Its not for a customer. All for me to add to my too many guitars. There are no inlay dots yet. It moved 2 to 3mm sideways at the nut but only 1mm at the heel. Everybody seems to think it will be OK to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 yeah it should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Yep, the first fret will be about 0.5 mm more towards the bridge on the treble side of the neck and o.5 mm more towards the nut on the bass side. It could be accommodated by adjusting the bridge saddles, its a personal choice to go that way or steam it off, how much time would that take? a few hours? I can't see any reason you couldn't glue the same fretboard back on if you go that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiewarlock Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 if it bothers you too much, steam it and glue it back. I suggest trimming the fretboard to final size before gluing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Steam it off. Sand it up and glue it back. Or cut it free, sand up the neck blank and put a new fretboard on it. I personally couldn't stand knowing it was off. It would drive me nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvteles Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Thanks for all the advice but as RestorationAD said "I personally couldn't stand knowing it was off. It would drive me nuts" Its got to come off. So off it is. I'm also going to have a little holiday from guitar building as I'm rushing it and making mistakes through fustration. I was doing well on this build but its getting to me so time to step back. I'll post when I have good news on progress. Chins up Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maull Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Good plan. I respect that you can walk away for a bit. I tend to get a little crazy and cannot let go of what is bothering me. Take your time, a deep breath, and plan out your next move. It is looking great so don't lose heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 dont be gone too long! :-P take your time man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvteles Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I'll not be gone long. Just one week before I even look at this build. I am a bit of a drama queen but I want to build perfect guitars that have the wow factor. See you all soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks for all the advice but as RestorationAD said "I personally couldn't stand knowing it was off. It would drive me nuts" Its got to come off. So off it is. I'm also going to have a little holiday from guitar building as I'm rushing it and making mistakes through fustration. I was doing well on this build but its getting to me so time to step back. I'll post when I have good news on progress. Chins up Lee Good call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I'll not be gone long. Just one week before I even look at this build. I am a bit of a drama queen but I want to build perfect guitars that have the wow factor. See you all soon. I do it all the time. Just put it on the shelf and go in the house... have a few drinks and do something else. Also helps to have 10 or 12 builds going at the same time that way you can do something different for the weekend.... I personally would love to see that neck with a wenge fretboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvteles Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) Neck number 3 made and the fretboard is square this time. I've been using neck number 2 to practice scalloping. I'll profile the fretboard to size then decide if I'm going to do the same on neck 3 "the good neck" or just leave it un-scalloped. I'm unsure again. Edited July 4, 2012 by iluvteles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 that is an interesting scallop it looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvteles Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Thanks Pestvic. I have decided that I'm going to scallop from the 15th to the 24th fret and maybe a little bit deeper. They are currently 0.75mm deep but I think I'll go to 1mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 thats awesome usually i see a full scallop or a half scallop :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvteles Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Pestvic, glad you like them. I do them this way because I'm not very good at doing the ends so I stop before I reach the end of the fretboard Today I've scalloped neck no 3 from the 17th to the 24th frets. I'll do final sanding and shapping when the dots are installed. However when I profiled the fretboard to the neck it has revealed that the fretboard has not stuck down tight in some places. I AM NOT making a new neck so it will have to do. I am thinking about putting some black epoxy in to fill the gaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Running some water thin CA in might be easier than epoxy, and it will look black......trust me, I know...... SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvteles Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Thanks Scott. Do I put the CA in now or after I have installed the frets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Thanks Scott. Do I put the CA in now or after I have installed the frets? Take your pick. I usually wick a little CA into the bottom of the fret slot after fretting to seal it so that would be a perfect time.......if I could stand to wait. But I usually can't stand to wait once I've noticed a gap. I normally squirt a little puddle of CA into a dixie cup and use a real cheapo fine paint brush to fill those little gaps. The puddle in the cup stays fluid for much longer than you'd expect. The hairs of the brush do fuse pretty quickly, but it will still carry enough CA to wick in and you have a lot more control than trying to use the bottle with a tiny hole in the tip. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Thanks Scott. Do I put the CA in now or after I have installed the frets? Now. So you can sand the edges clean before frets are involved. Also for that sized gap I would use medium CA or epoxy. Just press it in with a small spatula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvteles Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Thanks for al the advice. I'll do it as its this neck or nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Keep it rolling, this is gonna be stellar when you get it complete. Can't beleive all the neck whoopers you had to endure. If it's any solace, I have two necks sitting in the shop that have snafu's that rendered them useless. Both of them had BM'd coco fretboards. Nicest looking necks I have attempted to date and I killed 'em. Hope you get this one all ironed out. That gap may appear smaller once you clean up the wood a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvteles Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Thanks, I was doing well then 3 necks later and its still not right but getting there. I'll be inlaying the abalone dots next. Just hope I dont mess up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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