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Heres a little diagram I whipped up, i'm sure this is how everyone else does it but I was just never taught or found out so I had to figure it out on my own

Thickness is just under 1mm. It would definitely be easier to bind the top after its glued down but with a deep tenon I couldn't route the binding channels where the body meets the neck on the top side, if its glued on so I had to do it all before. Technically I could have routed the channels and waited until the top was attached to the body to glue the bindings in

I like it But partially it's just showing what I can do when it comes to building. People knowing I can do something fairly difficult will give them more confidence in things more simple Haven't updated this thread here lately but a quick pick, top is carved and bindings done.. Top is still rough Seeya - Josh

This is BEFORE any sanding flush so it looks a little rough buti ran out of time Take Care

pearl arrived today and the neck is done! I'll post pics tomorrow when i wake up. Next is fretting to answer a few questions/comments I meant to type 30" not 20, and its the same blank in all the pictures its just the way i figured out to cut the scarf I can get an extra 8" or so over the 3 to 4" past the end of the fretboard that I would already have. If I can remember I'll draw up a diagram of how I did it. Makes a short blank long enough for a neck-thru or deep tenon using this method Yup its my first pearl and purfling job and it turned out great. I dont think i'll be able to use the yellow dye, the pearl has strong green accents all through it. Doesnt seem like it will color coordinate! Neck Pocket Talk: Yeah I was thinking about expansion and contraction as well. about using glued laminates, it doesn't directly contradict my glueless neck pocket since the laminates run parallel to each other. All pieces of the neck would be in direct contact with the top and the body. make sense? I have to decide what color would suit this now consideringthe color of the pearl! Suggestions welcome

You're right! I'd just feel better if there's some sort of securing concepts taken though just so when someones changin string they're not like why did my neck just fall off. ha. well... thing is my neck pockets are usually tight enough that it have to use a clamp to squeeze it into place I dont think it'd be too easy to pull out. That's a really neat concept though!

Hoogle, I'm soo finishing this one =D the last ones weren't good enough! As you know pretty well one has to have the highest standards when it comes to building. Kenny haha well I've been takin pictures from the start and just uploaded them all yesterday but now i'm at a standstill waiting for this pearl! I guess I could route binding channels on the quilt and carve the top... maybe.

bangin..... bangin

Screws better than gluing? If that's what ya mean I've read multiple places about essentially any glue damping tone or vibration transfer from neck to body. Thinking more, tapering or notches in addition to securing with screws should give the best solid non-glued surface to surface connection. I guess it's just another reiteration of the "what really DOES have an impact on tone" discussion, finishes, neck contact, glues, pickup rings etc etc. Thanks WezV Elysian, O_o... SWEET! =] That would be awesome if it works!!!

screws =] inside the guitar like my first build Tapering is probably a better idea but they both essentially achieve the same end goal

haha that's crazy dude =] Truss relocation is a cool thought! I dont know how a varied relief would affect action though it doesn't seem like it would be a positive effect, have you drawn up some diagrams or plans to test effects theoretically? Might be cool!

Thanks I did it in the quest for the best direct wood connection possible, there wont be any glue in the pocket just as the first build. The channel on each side is for the bwb purfling on each side of the 3mm pearl that hasn't arrived yet Yup it's like that, not to that extreme so it's more subtle

Hand cutting inside b/w/b purf Some more shots, this is as far as I am right now, at day 4 I'm waiting on the pearl until I can do anymore Happy Building! - Josh PS: Top and neck aren't glued yet just dry assemble

Might be doing it with this sample, haven't decided yet contrary to the thread subject =] *This is day three at this point*<br> Truss glued/Finger board radiused and reslotted/Channels routed < Starting to apply binding I think I'm just gonna clear coat it like this XD

Binding routes started Headstock overlay first binding channel routed purfling/pearl channel routed White binding glued First b/w/b purf glued Second Better shot of the asymmetrical neck, can't really tell too well but the effect is subtle in sight!