CrazyManAndy

That would be an awesome tutorial! Sounds very cool.

Can't wait!

CMA

Nut making tools will run you a few bucks, so pre-slotted is probably best. Those links Godin posted are great.

By the way, I like your username .

CMA

Flatsawn boards are very often used. You can't get special figuring (such as quilting and bird's eye) on qsawn. Quartersawn wood is often considered "less pretty" than flatsawn, though it varies with the wood and cut.

I wouldn't worry.

CMA

Nice guitar! Very clean and professional.

I can't speak for him, but I think he means the actual f-hole. I love it (the f-hole), but something seems a little off about it. At first I just thought it was the design, but now I think it's the rubbing compound inside that is throwing me off. It's hard to tell.

Regardless, great work!

CMA

As far as wood choice, I'm thinking a good swamp ash body would fit your needs.

CMA

Lol, that was pretty bad, but those guys took as a personal offence or something; a rather unsavory bunch.

So what did you do with it?

CMA

What the hell are you talking about?

I've re-read it a couple of times, and I believe he is saying that he should have built a fender (strat, I assume) from Warmoth parts, hence Parts-o-caster, instead of actually buying one from Fender as it would've been better and cheaper.

Am I right?

CMA

Has anyone taken a look at those new "MODboards" over at guitarfetish? They look pretty interesting.

Thoughts?

CMA

Durham, huh? I live not to far away, near Greensboro. I would love to pay a visit some time.

Lovely mahogany too! I've never seen such perfect figure.

CMA

Nice drawing! I really appreciate it.

Thanks for the help,

CMA

Seems like no one offers 9.5" radii. Guess I'll have to do that myself. Would a 12" radius feel a lot different from a 9.5"?

Thanks for the links guys.

CMA

Does anyone have any recommendations as to who sells quality pre-slotted fretboards over the net?

Thanks a lot,

CMA

Decisions, decisions! All great guitars this month (as usual ).

I really liked hooglebug's purple mirror guitar, and the Kraken is very nice (looks very clean and professional). But I was just blown away by Toddler's guitar. So I had to vote for it.

Great job guys,

CMA

Hey,

I found this Onboard 2.5w amp on guitar fetish. I am curious, it says it has provision for a heaphone jack. Does that mean you can plug in some headphones directly into you're guitar? Anyone ever used this thing?

Thanks,

CMA

Thanks for the help guys!

Very informative post, fryovanni. So, from what I can gather, as long as the wood is good quality and properly cut, either way is acceptable? I am looking for local dealers, but I don't think I can find any that sell kiln-dried wood. There is a local kiln that dries wood, however. In any case, how am I to tell if wood is "dry enough"?

Thanks,

CMA

I may be wrong, but I don't see how it is the same amount of wood. The end product has the same amount, but you start out with different amounts of wood, right? For a one piece, you use just one board. For lam's, you need to get multiple boards, glue them, and then cut out the shape.

Maybe I should restate my question. Will I notice considerable difference in stability between a one-piece (qtr. sawn) neck and a lam. neck?

Sorry for the trouble.

CMA

I do like the way laminated necks look. I originally was going to laminate some wenge in there with it, or something, but I don't want to anymore. Just plain jane maple. My real concern is what gives the best stability for the price.

Thanks for the help,

CMA

Yeh, make sure you get Melvyn Hiscock's book, you can't beat it:

http://gettextbooks.com/search/?isbn=0953104907

You can get it cheaper there.

Do a lot of reading on these forums too. You'll find lots of info.

CMA

Howdy,

I'm going to build a maple neck, but I'm unsure about what I am going to do. I wonder whether to get a one-piece or make a laminated neck. My main concerns are stability and price. I would like to make a flamed or birdseye one, but I don't really care to spend the money on something no one will see (for my first guitar, anyway). A one-piece would be cheaper, I believe, even a quarter sawn piece. How much more stable would a laminate neck be, if at all?

Any ideas?

Thanks a lot,

CMA

I like those fret markers, hehe. Can't wait to see some better pics. Nice design too.

CMA

Jeff Ament (of Pearl Jam; rock band) uses everything from a 4 string to a 12 string.

Anyway, building a 5-string isn't much more complicated than a 4-string.

What does he play (or want to play)? If you think he would really benefit from a 5-string, tell him that. If he still wants a 4-string, so be it. You can still build an excellent bass either way.

CMA

.....*tear runs down cheek*....

That is an amazing guitar. It is one of the very few where I say "holy s**t!" when I see it! Gorgeous work!

CMA

It is really a question of if you think you'll want that extra string. While you get more range, you've got to change/buy an extra string (like Primal said).

Not really a case of what is better (plenty of pros use 4-strings), just a case of personal needs/desires.

CMA

Flamed Sycamore?

That is a nice Jr! Oh, and you take really good pictures too. I wish mine turned out like that...

Hehe

CMA