Chrisstrong_86

Ok, thanks, this is very helpful,

Once I get the pocket perfectly flat, what would be a good way to get it back up to the correct depth?

I was think of glueing a thin layer of wood, or perhaps a plate of brass, Any ideas?

Cheers

Chris

I have had an Idea as I am not very skilled with a chizel,

How about I build a wall around the open sides of the neck, (with card or wax perhaps)

and then I fill the neck pocket with epoxy a few mm, on a perfectly level bench and it will nautrally set flat.

What do you think?

Chris

When trying to shave a few mm off a neck pocket I used a sandpaper as I have no router and ended up with an uneven pocket.

I then tried to even it with a chizel and got carried away and went too deep.

Is there a good way to get a perfectly flat pocket without a router, and what would be the best method to bring the neck pocket back up to the correct depth.

Cheers

Chris

P.S

Please bear in mind this is my first guitar, (a strat) with no need for a neck angle. The more details that would help me, the better!

I did raise the studs, but considerably so, it looked akward and didnt feel right so i took about 3-4/32 off the heel

Now im finding it a little hard to get perfectly flat again

Chris

Ok, ive increased the depth slightly but am finding it quite hard to produce a completely flat pocket,

im going at it with a small sanding block very lightly,

is there a better way to check and/or get a flat pocket.

Chris

The fender Bullet is a slightly smaller body and is very comfortable especially for girls, does it really need to be half the size?

Chris

Hi, Im building a strat with this trem

http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=1996510100,

The neck depth is the STD depth of 5/8" and yet im finding i need to raise the trem considerably to meet with the neck when strung.

It looks like i should chizel a deeper neck pocket but i was wondering if there might be somehting i have over looked,

Any help would be great

Cheers

Chris

Hi,

He winds them hotter (or not), plus I conferred with him on pot and cap values.  It turned out great.  I use a "secret" recipe of amber and clear oils.  After I'm done, I wax with ACTUAL carnauba wax, not the auto stuff.  E-mail me at dlblackburn1@msn.com and I'll send you photos.  I'c post one here if I knew how......computer man, I'm not!

Peace,

Dave

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My email is chrisstrong_86@hotmail.com photo's would be great!,

i'm interested in what cap value you went with?

I'm going for 500K pots not sure on cap yet tho, i'm also thinking of going for this kit click me

but i'm really not sure on the pots provided!

Chris

Has anyone here actualy tried this setup? and are these "alpha" pots mentioned any good?

( i also notice they sells the pcb 5-way switches as "high quality" where as i was always led to belive they were cheap and unreliable)

Chris

Im intriuged, in what way did he voice them for your woods, what sort of oil finish did you use? and did you go for "hot" pickups?

chris

I've bought a two point trem second hand.

Its a floydrose 2 point but not a floating it just locks like a floyd rose.

i think they used to put them on some of the deluxe strats. (says both fender and floyd rose on it, but it isnt a licensed model)

Any way i am sure it should have inserts for the two posts???

The two posts are threaded.

Oh, and where could i pick up some inserts

ITs quite like this model

http://www.vintagekramer.com/parts/floydnotun.jpg

Chris

Im finishing off a pre-rout strat thats made out of mahogony and really don't know how its going to sound as i've never played one.

Anyways its my first try at building a guitar and i bought the GFS premium hot alnico's

(btw its s/s/s configuration)

Is this a safe bet on a good sound or would a lower output set suit mahogony better?

as i don't have unlimited money any help is well appreciated

Chris

I'm sure this is somewhere else in the forum but i cant find it.

What is the depth for the neck joint on a standard fender strat?

Cheers Chris

Can anyone tell me where to buy naphtha from in the uk?

Cheers

Chris

I like the tbx tone control, i know it can be used as master tone or originally bridge/ middle but i think it would be good as both tone pots.

chris

Whats everyones favourite way of wiring a strat s/s/s, from a fairly simple start it appears to become a rather controversial topic.

So let me know!!!

Cheers

Chris

OK kool thats wohat i was hoping you would say

Cheers!!

Chris

Yeah it is the neck join and i do have the ferrules and screws,

however from looking at other designs such as the ed roman or jems and the like,

the four screws do not appear to be square,

one is always out of align with the tradition neck plate square square.

Chris

Hey how do people go about locating the screws on a contoured bolt-on neck? (not using a neck plate)

Cheers

Chris

anyone?

I think new ideas like these are great and if you like them then go for it!

People seem to be more bothered about how a guitar looks and its cool factor, than how it sounds, hence the popularity of PRS i suppose,

for many if a guitar looks cool and it is popular then they will like how it sounds,

i'm the oppoiste it can look **** even tho elegance is a rather large bonus i base my liking for a guitar 95% on how it sounds and plays!

has anyone ever played one?

I would be very interested in how they play!!!

Chris

P.S i dont think they look to bad!

I've decided to go ahead and use ferrules and no neck plate on my neck join,

can anyone tell me if its worth drilling the guitar first then contouring the neck, or visa-versa?

Also are ferrules kinda standard or do you get good or bed ones?

i've heard of top ferrules and have no idea what they are, maybe for strings?

This is my first guitar so any handy tips would be well appreciated!

Cheers

Chris

How do you go about working out where to place the bolts when not using a neck plate?

Cheers

Chris

HI,

Check out http://www.reranch.com, offers many good solutions to your questions.

Also check out http://www.stewmac.com/

and maybe do some reading,

Dan Erlewine's book "Guitar Player Repair Guide" has a good section on refinishing

chris

As an alternative (probably totally irrelevant but wth ) you can try using ferrules instead of a plate.

If you go that route just be careful not to place them where the screws hit the truss rod or so deep that they go through the front of the fretboard.

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I've never been sure about screw placement without a neck plate, its for strat you see.

Is there a good tutorial using ferrules?

Also the neck plate at www.allparts.com is a different contour, doesnt look quite as good as the fender ones, has anyone compared?

Cheers

Chris