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Edit to above,,, I meant to include this link to the birdseye maple panels that I have available: https://i.imgur.com/B1gkrzh.jpg -
Forgive the zombie thread, but I searched "laminated archtop panels" and this came up. I've been a member for years, but haven't checked the site in a while. I've started making my own laminated archtop panels. If you are still interested, you can contact me by PM. Here's are some links to pictures: Panels have lying around: https://i.imgur.com/fYC09rC.jpg A Starcaster shaped (offset waist) bass: https://i.imgur.com/raWOvSS.jpg Two extra large (18.5" lower bout) basses - the BassVI: https://i.imgur.com/zfWNrBD.jpg and the Harlequin: https://i.imgur.com/1Pgf3ug.jpg I also have a generic mold to make symmetrical guitar sized archtops like Gretsches, and ES Types, with or without cutaways.
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RE: pre-built neck specifications... I don't have a specific source of supply in mind. I've just been picking up whatever necks I could find and plan to make a one-off neck pocket cut for each body. I've only done this once and the joint did end up a hair looser that I would have liked. For a beginner build design, I'd hope to see the plans include the complete BOM or shopping list of parts. There would be nothing stopping someone from building the neck or upgrading or fabricating any part that they want.
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I've been lurking for a few months, but that question was good enough to make me register. First, let me tell you that I have a beginner's perspective. I've built one kit guitar (a Steinberger headless), then built a tuning tailpiece to replace the original piece of junk, and am now working on a bass (P-Bass kit that was missing the body). So what do I need? I'd say designs based on readily available and inexpensive components and purchased necks. That would be the gateway drug to take beginners like me beyond the kits towards making the jump to building our first neck. It would likely be "below" the craftsmanship I see from all the posts here, but it's what I need.
