Devon Headen

I've seen that site before...Simply amazing

some advice lgm gave me is you drill a small hole in the centre then stick a screwdriver in to pry it out

Sounds like a smart man

There's also a very tiny change graphit in the nut will fix your problem. Just rub some #2 pencil in there.

What color? I have a white one I can sell, cause I'm gonna get a pearloid one to replace it. Also, most music stores sell trem bars.

What color? I have a white one I can sell, cause I'm gonna get a pearloid one to replace it.

Sorry bout the double post, but I can't figure out how to delete.

Unless you did some major work to give more area to have the neck attatch to, even if you could get it set, I don't see where it would change the tone much if you already have a tight bolt on joint.

i got the impression it was going to be a poll type thing?

judging panels are cool except the whole forum doesn't get to participate.

p.s.

if it is a judging panel, can I be a judge?

Poll sounds best to me...I'd join if I had any skill in it...do we have to absolutely submit our design by the first? I might have a chance at entering this if I could do it all next year.

Well, Dan Erlewine (sp?) recommends them, so they must be good. I'm getting ready to order the premixed aresol translucent blue from them.

Devon

Most people I've seen use spoke shaves to shape the neck. If I'm ever gonna attempt that, I'll have to practice for sure...those things are hard to use. Or maybe I just need to get a new one. Mine's (Dad's) is really old.

Ok...another question I should know the answer to and don't. What's the difference between Single/Double action Truss rods?

Thanks,

Devon

Too bad you can't get 3+3 and then do something to the top of it (a la tiny PRS headstock). It looks like it would be impossible to do 3+3 though, all the space is taken up.

I'm a little more traditional with body designs, but you're the one building it. I personally prefer guitars that are made to play, and play well. Maybe later I'll do it just for the art, but I want a guitar I can beat the crap out of (or baby it (yeah right....Me beating a guitar)). I really do like the inlay designs, you're gonna have fun with those though.

Baritone scale guitars (28-5/8" is a normal length) are made for lower tunings and fatter strings. Most of the time tuned to standard B I think?

I'm scalloping (sp?) my Squier Strat right now. Frets 12-22 at least. 15-20 minutes per fret?? I wish. It's taken me about 45 minutes per fret (I've done 4-1/2) with a 5/8" file. I don't have a dremel tool, but if I like the feel of the scallop (never played one), I might buy a Dremel tool so I can go faster through frets 1-11.

looks like you might know how to use a bandsaw too

homestarrunner.net....its .COM!

hmm??

What's his eBay ID? Sounds like a great guy to deal with.

ok...I thought maybe it was how I did my link, but even when I click preview beside the pics on the server, it comes up unable to find. Anybody else able to view these or know my problem?

If you wanna be able to reach up there, you probably need a neck thru. I know the baritone scales that I've seen are 28 5/8", so you're pretty close as far as that's concerned. Wow...B is pretty low, I'm assuming you mean standard B? I'm thinking about a baritone too, so anyone with great insight would be appreciated.

STRONG BAD!!!! HSR's site is on my sig....you guys need to check it out

Two things...anyone know why the fullserve site's not working? And this should be in the finishing section any mods wanna put it there for me? Thanks

being an ironworker the first thing i always think of is bolts...so i thing long stainless steel bolts running all the way through the body and neck (as you are holding the guitar in playing position,bolts running top to bottom)and countersunk in to the wood would hold the compression needed

Ironworker? Awesome, I'm getting a forge up and going now...Too many hobbies starting and not enough nomey to go around! What kind of work do you do? Do any casting?

Ok...I started stripping my Squier Strat w/ trem this afternoon, and I'm almost finished. Anyway, I'm using the heat gun method, so it's charred. I was gonna do a silverburst finish, but then I saw what it looked like with the char on the guitar, and I'm thinking sand it down and put a dark translucent finish on it. Maybe dark blue? There are pics below. (not quite finished stripping). Also, there is a crack that happened with I heated the guitar. There are also some gouges on the wood (oops ), and I was wondering what the best way to fill those in that wouldn't look bad under the clear finish (mind you the finish will probably be dark).

Seems to me after it's done it'll be an accident waiting to happen...no matter where it lands if you drop it, you're gonna be screwed. Very cool design, though. Ever think of making it out of metal? You'd have to spend a bit of money to get a furnace, cope/drag for it, but that guitar metal would be really awesome...REALLY heavy, but awesome.

Nice can't wait for more pics..How're you finishing it?