truerussian558 Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 if you have a 3 piece neck (with the center piece being a totally differnt wood), would it cause a problem to use it as the fretboard(in other words no glued on fretboard, like the fender maple necks)? thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 You mean, put the truss rod in from the back, so the fretboard is also the 3 laminates a la Tele neck, but with different woods? Don't see why not, but I probably wouldn't use mahogany or any wood that's too soft in the neck; maple, purpleheart, or walnut, though, would look rather righteous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Mariah Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 OOH! That's a cool idea! Like a five piece neck, and just fret the wood instead of using a fretboard. The truss rod can go in from the back. I love it. I don't see why it wouldn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 i believe thats what they do on an all maple neck. however i believe they cut the fretboard out and then route for the truss rod. then glue the fretboard back on. (same block of wood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Mariah Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 i believe thats what they do on an all maple neck. however i believe they cut the fretboard out and then route for the truss rod. then glue the fretboard back on. (same block of wood) Nope. They route out the back of the neck and install the truss rod from there. This is where skunk stripes come from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted June 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 ok thanks so the neck and fretboard for my new project is decided, probably going to go buy the wood sometime soon and yes its going to be back routed for the truss rod, im wondering what should i use as the filet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTLguitars Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 You have the both- the truss rod from the back (Skunk Stripe) and the separate fingerboard versions e.g Warmoth necks Warmoth If you make a three-piece neck you can route the tunnel into the middle section sideways - then you have no skunk stripe or no separate fretboard! (If you are going to use a softer wood than maple, rosewood or ebony you should use jumbo frets to avoid excessive wear on the fingerboard!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 That's sort of what I've done. After I stuck my neck laminates togerther, when I took the neck for bandsawing I had a fingerboard blank cut off my block. I've made the neck and installed the truss rod, now all I have to do is stick the fingerboard back over the top. I've got a maple:zebrawood:maple neck and fingerboard. Should look damn funky, the zebrawood gives the impression that the neck is a bit wavy and warped (or maybe it is a bit wavy and warped ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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