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  1. ShatnersBassoon
    May be a somewhat acquired taste but I rather like this. I wonder how the finish was achieved? It’s apparently by ‘Gate Guitars’. Feel free to post up more cool designs.
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    Definitely seems worth experimenting with! Cheers.
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    So I bought some wood for the neck today. The guy at the timber place wasn’t sure if it was Sapele or Meranti. Just brought it back home and it is a bit lighter than the sapele I used for the body. However it does compliment it quite nicely. Pleased with it! Im considering experimenting on part of the wood to do this nifty little trick...
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    I’m taking it that it can be quite a difference in installation time? I intend on using them for my current build.
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    A few things that have been on my mind recently...Why are stainless steel frets not standard on guitars? It’s not like the fretwire is even that expensive (making me question why it is so often mentioned as a premium feature). Am I missing something? They just make so much sense to me, not having to refret periodically seems a huge bonus! Thoughts? I suppose some of it is to do with us guitarists being a rather traditional bunch.
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    Cheers! I will probably expand on the weight relief to make it more akin to chambering. Will also probably fill in that small area where I went too deep when I initially started to cut out that neck pocket, I don’t want to compromise neck access and I’m sure I will prefer the look. Also I found a great 8 foot long piece of sapele that will fit nicely for the neck. I will probably be buying it this weekend
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    Routed out the channel, as you can see the router slipped. Oh well! The weight relief has so far knocked off a pound from the weight (its 7.5 lbs now). The cap weighs 2lbs but that is before any routing etc. My Les Paul Studio that I owned years back weighed 9lbs and that seemed a ton at the time...lets see what weight this ends up at!
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    OK have what could be an issue here! When I hacked away at this all those years back, I left a rather deep cut for the tenon...so much so that it only leaves 12mm clearance from the bottom of the guitar. Im hoping that a tiny little neck heel with be OK, as glues are strong these days! I suppose there could be factors with playability too...I could do an acoustic style neck heel where it juts out but that doesn't appeal to me (fret access etc). Thoughts?
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    Cheers Norris Just noticed that my Flickr was set to private...anyway here it is un restricted https://www.flickr.com/photos/156640340@N04/? Cut out the top today, obviously just roughly.
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    Nice, the pine gives it a very ready to Rock n Roll look I believe the early Tele prototypes were pine weren’t they?
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    Awesome, I will probably do that
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    Here you go- https://www.flickr.com/photos/156640340@N04/shares/230tKm Quick question, is angling the cut of the tenon on the actual neck an option? Instead of angling the routing in the body I mean? Hope my terminology makes sense. Cheers!
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    Hi there! Do you mean the tools or the pickups etc? I only have the pickups at the moment, the charmingly named ‘Hot Slags’ from Irongear Not one hundred percent my taste but I can always change them later on. I plan on getting most of my stuff from Axetec.co.uk ..will post up a few photos from today, may be missing a few tools in the pictures.
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    Thanks again! Slow progress, but I am getting there...looks like a neck angle is on the cards now. I can’t possibly screw it up now
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    Thanks! I have got most of the wood now (sourced partly from furniture so it’s all a bit Blue Peter) but I do need some fretboard material. I will check both out, and would be nice to go for posher woods second time around. I did notice blanks on eBay recently and did give it a thought, so looks like it could be another good source.
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    Thank you so much for the taking the time to do all these detailed replies! Indispensable! I think I am indeed going to go for the flat body, no angle route. Now just looking around at various bridges that are not going to be too high. Baby steps, I figure I may as well start off as easy as possible and work my way up.
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    Looking awesome, I have never p[ayed a fretless but would love to try! Especially seeing as I am becoming interested in some of Holdsworths material.
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    Dulely noted, thanks. One thing that is confusing me is neck angle...Im taking it I dont have to make it angled? Im tempted to have no angle at all, is this a bad idea? Would the standard Gibson style bridge and tailpiece work in such a scenario? Just dont want to mess this part up as I believe it can throw the whole guitar off kilter. Also I have read that neck angle has to be calculated on a guitar by guitar basis...Is this true? Im just following a template. Thanks so much for the help! Sorted out some rough edges on the body today, also got hold of a decent router and wood for the neck (mahoghany family apparently, although it does look very light in colour)...more sanding tommorow. All very exciting! I already have an idea for the next guitar...a neck through Explorer style. Small steps though!
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    I saw mango being used in other tables that I looked at that had a similiar look. It doesn’t seem that it has very open pores, although I suppose that will be more apparent after sanding it down? Haven’t done anything with it yet so not sure how soft it is. Cheers!
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    So I’ve bought a coffee table today to use as the cap. That streaky section in the middle is going to be a nice feature I think. I intend to maybe paint black either side of it...or maybe white? Slightly translucent? Anyway any ideas as to what wood it is?
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    I’m trying to find somewhere where I can get wood in the desired lengths and thickness needed for a guitar. Sourcing a blank for a maple cap is proving particularly difficult for example. Any recommendations of places? Cheers.
  23. ShatnersBassoon
    Thank you for the help! I will update on here as I progress.
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    I would just edit the post if I knew how to Any tips on weight relief (without putting on a cap)? Its a rather heavy chunk of wood.
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    Photo of the hunk of wood
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