Well I'm new to this forum, so hello!
Im starting on my second build, i finished my first a few months ago, it mostly was a huge learning experience and test of my abilites, and this time, im hoping to do things a lot more legit!
The specs are as follows, and note that I'm on a VERY tight budget, so I'm not spending much on it!
Poplar Core
Sitka Spruce top and back
Bubinga Neck
Rosewood fretboard
3x3 headstock (none of that funny looking tele stuff )
White acrylic lacquer finish
Black binding top and back
Gold frets
Gold strat style trem
Gold knobs
Gold Tuners
SSS with reverse angled bridge pup
One tone, one vol, 5 way switch (wiring TBD)
No pickguard, rear access and rear mounted pups
Now, this is my first mostly scratch neck build, and im buying a preslotted fretboard, the rest is all scratch, and i plan on using a scarf joint for the headstock. (the cut, flip, and glue method) any better suggestions on that? it seems pretty standard.
I have a very VERY limited supply of tools, so ill be documenting this as i go to see how i manage things compared to last time. ill put a link in my sig to the page i made of a bunch of work-arounds i used to make the last one. i had to get creative with the tools
this is also my first binding job!
heres where im at! im awaiting jigsaw blades to finish the neck area (closer, not fully until i have the neck built). i broke 2 jigsaw blades on this stinking poplar, and had to cut it with a skilsaw, then use my little belt sander to shape it the rest of the way
know that i had to draw this all out freehand, because i have no templates. oh yeah.
dont make fun of my drawing abilites this was early on, and isnt quite accurate (bridge pup not reversed), but close.