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Predator fonts from his wrist computer, glowing red!!!

Ahh yeah.

Thanks.

No. My body issues are worked out.

The neck pocket is waiting for the neck. The rest of the body--design/shape, etc for semi-hollow are worked out.

The neck shape is planed. I just want good strength.

I'll use 2 pieces for the neck giving enough for the strength and for shaping.

I'll still be able to have a volute. Small but there.

Things are working.

Thank you all.

Fair enough. I understand.

TOM Tailpiece and Bridge.

Warmoth Vintage Truss Rod for 2 piece necks.

I have 3 pieces @ 3/4" x 3" x 40" inches. Had the thought to glue all of them together.

That would give me plenty of strength and thickness to carve out the shape I want, volute,

and not having to worry about being too thin on the back. It's probably the best way to aproach this.

My body issues are worked out. Just the neck construction and truss installation I'm worried about.

Thanks.

I have another piece the same size that I can glue to this one.

Adding plenty of thickness to volute, shape and strength.

Not the greatest option But I don't have a problem with this.

Anyone familar with Warmoth's Vintage Truss Rod for Two Piece Necks?

Well..

The thickness isn't much less than neck blanks from StewMac and others.

Just a bit thin for my tastes but I really don't have a choice.

Neck Material is 3/4" x 3" x 40" inch.

Is this decent? I'm woried about the 3/4".

Scarf is cut and glued and I will be gluing a heel on it soon.

As well as routing the channel for the truss rod.

Gotcha. Thanks a lot.

It's a 1/4" laminate. I'll be using it for a top.

I think I'll be good.

Pick-up selection is on my mind now.

Walnut Body blanks are about ready to rough cut to shape. Stuck on the neck (walnut) until I get parts.

I have been rethinking my design. I want to be sure about it all before I cut.

Thanks guys.

I'm either going to leave it natural with an oil finish or stain it with an oil finish.

It may not be a very interesting or exciting wood but I do like it.

....waiting on parts

More posts and a lot more detail than I had expected. Thank you all so much.

I will be doing a Birch top on a Walnut semi-hollow. Walnut neck. Rosewood FB.

May not look as good as the Arctic Birch on the Ruokangus but I like it. That's the point right?

Not sure if I'll dye and oil or just oil. Still a ways off.

Thanks.

Good to know.

It's not a "top choice" wood it seems. But your replies are encouraging.

I came across some free Walnut-enough for a body-and thought I'd cap it with Birch (Semi-hollow because Walnut

is heavy.) Only because I'm on a budget and it's cheap, readily available. I think it's a decent looking wood though.

I have found that it can be a pain to stain evenly. But I may just tru-oil the entire guitar.

Any experience with tru-oil and Birch? I know Walnut will be fine.

Just curious of others thoughts about Birch.

I know it's used on acoustics.

But what about using it on solid or semi-hollow bodies?

I'd like to do a bridge humbucker, a neck single coil with a master tone and each p/u with its own volume pot (eliminating the need of a 3-way switch and for blending.)

If not possible then with a 3-way switch. But having a master volume and each p/u with its own tone pot.

Any help and guidance will be appreciated.