odlaw

Go to kitguitarsforum.com

Great site with usefull info on building kit guitars

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I'll try it and I'll keep my design away from the edges.

Hi,

Looking for some tips.

I can't figure out how to inlay a radiused fretboard properly. Do I just cut the depth as normal and then sand the heck out of the protruding sides

of the inlay to get it flush? Or should I route deep keeping the sides of the shell level with the board and the center of the shell low needing a lot of CA to build up to the board.

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Your better off buying a loaded pickguard from ebay especially if you need the pots etc.

Usually the loaded guard is a lot cheaper than individual components.

36k 1/4 the origimal size.

Thanks for the help.

Dave

The kit has no name. The neck extension is about a 16/th of an inch from touching the inside tail block.

The two trapezoid pieces are about an 1/8 too thick from going between the back body and the neck stick.

I apologize for the photo but it is only 95k. It is smaller than other photos posted as images on this site. I originally used image ready to reduce the resolution too keep the file size small so as not to slow up bandwith but the pic still comes out large looking. I will make my photos smaller if I post anymore images.

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Where do I glue it and do those two pices of wood belong to the neck assembly??

I started a new thread in the In Progress and Finished Work section

and included pics. I hope I put it in the right forum?

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Hi,

I purchased this kit on ebay and there are no instructions for it. I am a complete beginner and bought the kit so I could practice doing inlay work on an unfinished guitar. I download some instructions from stew mac for one of their kits but it the neck attachment is different. I really need to know how to fasten the neck to the body and what type of glue I should use. There is also two pieces of wood as pictured in the kit that I have no clue as to what they are for. There is binding also but is it for the neck or the guitar. Is the trussrod adjustable some how?

Pics

Dave

Your Photo is too Large

The seller didn't have instructions. I will post pics tomorrow. I am sure one of you can tell me how to attach the neck after viewing the pics.

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Dave

The Kit has no name could be homemade. The neck is round. The body is is already made. My concern is the neck. I do not think it is a bolt on as it has a square rod attached to it that fits inside the guitar body. I am trying to figure out how to attach the neck. Perhaps it gets glued along the inside back wall of the body??

I just need to know how to attach and what type of glue to use. I could post pics if that helps?

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Hi,

I purchased a dobro kit from ebay but need plans for attaching neck to the body. Stewmac had plans for theirs but are different then my kit. Any information or direction would be appreciated

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Dave

Just received my materials from Stew Mac and rescue pearl. Still awaiting on the ebony head plates from colonial tonewoods.

Watched the Larry robinson DVD part 1 and enjoyed it.

The MOP from rescue pearl is real nice and at a great price considering I only ordered an ounce and delivery was real fast for standard delivery. Great people at rescue pearl.

I also ordered 1 ounce of red abalone from Stew Mac and it is so so but I obviously am no expert. Small pieces with voids. I expected more for the price and am a bit dissapointed.

I better get started on my designs.

Thanks again for all your help.

Dave

Great info. I just ordered some ebony headplate. Now can someone guide me to reputable place for the inlay materials in the US (east coast is better). I am also in the market for a good jewlers saw and some proper routing bits for a dremel tool.

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Dave

Hi,

I Want to inlay a cover for my 2001 314 taylor. Should I make a cover from scratch or are there

blanks available somewhere.

I did ask earlier about existing neck inlaying but decided to start with the covers first.

If I have to make, what type of would is suggested, thickness etc.

Do I stain before or after the inlay.

Clearcoat or not?

I am open to recommendations for any suppliers for materials

in the U.S.

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Dave

Awesome work. Thanks to both of you above. Really inspiring stuff. I am not afraid to do the inlay work it is the removal and installation of the frets thats holding me back. It is hard to justify removing frets on a guitar that is fine but I want a one of a kind. I guess I should start practicing.

Thanks Guys

Hi,

Has anybody inlaid an existing fretboard that already has factory

dot inlays on it. And if so can you fill in the existing dots or have you designed around them.

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