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  1. Everyone With A Tele

    in Solidbody Guitar and Bass Chat

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    Gentlemen im going to have to get some dimensions from you guys.

    Please tell me the 24th fret harmonic (dead smack dab middle of the neck pickup) distance from the very end of the neck. Very end!

    Another measurement.

    The bridge pickup (dead center) to the very end of the neck.

    Thanks guys, these measurements are for my tele project.

    I will keep you all posted on progress.

  7. What Do You Think About My Wood

    in Solidbody Guitar and Bass Chat

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    Is it dry? I have seen (what I think) to be wood from that seller on ebay and he says its been air dryed for a few months or so. Just somthing to look out for.

    some are airdried, other kiln dried.

    This was kiln dried.

    Im assuming if this was kiln dried that it is sufficient, correct?

    Around %6-8?

    12.50 +2.30 handling is not bad. A couple things that would make this different from other sets. 1- they have not sureface sanded the wood, they state rough sawn or skip plane. 2- Kiln dried does not mean 6-8%, Kiln dried lumber can be 10-12%(just depends). Drying=time=cost. 3-That is a nice set you purchased, most of the sets are not quite that nice.

    So one way or the other the price is good, if the piece works for you. Count on some loss of thickness during surface sanding (which may not be an issue, but takes time). If it is still drying a bit and requires flattening (not hard to do just takes a little time, but must be done in order to surface sand without losing a lot of material). After it is surfaced a 1/4" set can be flattened when you glue and press it. I think they sell a lot of rough cut sets, and at very good prices.

    Peace,Rich

    it will be a 1/4 inch peice.

    Think that there is enough to be surfaced?

    5/16 to 1/4?

    I might have to take of a little bit more than that,

    If it is flat and you are cleaning up saw blade scratches (1/32" is enough per. side). If it is skip planed sometimes you can get a couple deeper digs (but that is probably only on one surface). You should be fine. A drum sander or wide belt would clean them up in a heartbeat.

    Peace,Rich

    sweet im exicted.

    I am really getting ready for this.

    January is when im starting starting my project most likely. Ive been planning and reseaching ( noobs evidently seem to bug the crap out of some around here) since may.

    Thanks for all your help.

  8. What Do You Think About My Wood

    in Solidbody Guitar and Bass Chat

    Posted

    Is it dry? I have seen (what I think) to be wood from that seller on ebay and he says its been air dryed for a few months or so. Just somthing to look out for.

    some are airdried, other kiln dried.

    This was kiln dried.

    Im assuming if this was kiln dried that it is sufficient, correct?

    Around %6-8?

    12.50 +2.30 handling is not bad. A couple things that would make this different from other sets. 1- they have not sureface sanded the wood, they state rough sawn or skip plane. 2- Kiln dried does not mean 6-8%, Kiln dried lumber can be 10-12%(just depends). Drying=time=cost. 3-That is a nice set you purchased, most of the sets are not quite that nice.

    So one way or the other the price is good, if the piece works for you. Count on some loss of thickness during surface sanding (which may not be an issue, but takes time). If it is still drying a bit and requires flattening (not hard to do just takes a little time, but must be done in order to surface sand without losing a lot of material). After it is surfaced a 1/4" set can be flattened when you glue and press it. I think they sell a lot of rough cut sets, and at very good prices.

    Peace,Rich

    it will be a 1/4 inch peice.

    Think that there is enough to be surfaced?

    5/16 to 1/4?

    I might have to take of a little bit more than that,

  11. Ok, Another Tone Question

    in Solidbody Guitar and Bass Chat

    Posted · Edited by loudandproud

    A few people on here have made all maple guitars, Cherry is not as bright as maple, but has a similar characteristis to it.

    My first guitar i made had a cherry body, maple neck and oak fingerboard (dont ask me why i used oak, but i did)

    In my opinion, even though i butched up the scale length, it wasnt overly bright, it just sounded like crap.

    Curtis

    that isnt exactly what i wanted to hear.

    Did it sound like crap because of the wood or because you butched up the scale length?

  14. Newbie Question Alert

    in Solidbody Guitar and Bass Chat

    Posted · Edited by loudandproud

    Ok, tonally speaking.

    Is there an advantage to a one peice body over a three piece body (wing, center, wing, with a maple cap VS. Solid body with maple cap.)

    the reason i ask is,

    I have two options of mahogany for my telecaster.

    three quartersawn peices of mahogany glue together with a bookmatched maple top.

    or a flat sawn piece of mahogany with a bookmatched maple top.

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  20. Hardware Options

    in Solidbody Guitar and Bass Chat

    Posted

    On my tele.

    Dual Humbucking Rings with a Hipshot style bridge.

    Or a tele pickguard with humbucker in neck and telebridge with humbucker?

    if it has or will have a natural finish i've always prefered rings and a "hipshot style" bridge but if it's painted for some reason i prefer the pickguard option.

    it is going to be a stained ruby finish.

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