Alternatively you might be able to level the area and fit a Gibson style nut. Have a go at gluing it first, but if the cracks are too obvious, then a different style nut may be the better solution.
Alternatively you might be able to level the area and fit a Gibson style nut. Have a go at gluing it first, but if the cracks are too obvious, then a different style nut may be the better solution.
Bugger Marze! never seen this happen. I'd be titebonding that back on
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1
Bummer.
I'm with Simon in that if gluing doesn't work reverting to a Gibbo nut may be the only way to go.
Makes me feel a bit nervous about the couple of nut jobs I will need to do shortly on a Tele & J Bass. Thankfully they are both maple fret boards which should mean a stronger timber than rosewood otherwise I reckon people as far away as Perth will be able to hear some of my strong words.
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Love the colour!
Similar to the vibe I want to do with a thinline. I really like the stained headstock.
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Kickstarted ...
Well, after a really long pause and a couple of house moves, including interstate, I have pulled the guitar out to finish it.
Thank you to my daughters who needed their Squire and Aria guitars setup for the inspiration.
So some progress photos ...
Clear coat done, dried (6 coats of wipe on poly), sanded an polished. Now ready to assemble.
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#1 TL-1Q - First build ... aborted
#2 TLA-1 - Blue with Black Burst - Complete
#3 NonPB ES-335 - Red Flamed Maple - in progress
#4 ES-1TL - on order
#5 PRS-1 - on order
Neck on, copper shielding done, bridge in place.
Tuners done, bone nut in place, pick guard and neck pickup in place, time to get the soldering iron out.
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#1 TL-1Q - First build ... aborted
#2 TLA-1 - Blue with Black Burst - Complete
#3 NonPB ES-335 - Red Flamed Maple - in progress
#4 ES-1TL - on order
#5 PRS-1 - on order
I love the blueburst finish. Headstock is a nice variant on the telecaster. It says "Tele but different" to me.
It’s done!
Frets leveled, crowned, polished. Some Dingo wax in the fretboard to make it all smooth.
It ended up looking a little vintage rather than shiny new. But that’s OK. Adds to the character.
Lessons learned.
Don’t use wipe on poly. More work and effort than benefit. It’s also hard to get an even application which results in over sanding to smooth it out and having to restart the process or trying to patch colour.
Don’t leave the project too long. Bumps and scrapes make you end up with a vintage finish
I need to get better at electronics. Checked and rechecked and it still won’t make a sound.
Now I have the bug again … not the next one to apply lessons learned.
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#1 TL-1Q - First build ... aborted
#2 TLA-1 - Blue with Black Burst - Complete
#3 NonPB ES-335 - Red Flamed Maple - in progress
#4 ES-1TL - on order
#5 PRS-1 - on order
Better late than never! Looks great. I also like the blue-burst.
Have you got the sound problem resolved?
Making the world a better place; one guitar at a time...
Really nice work! The blue is great, esp. the headstock, nice job on the through strings - that burst looks great too! Nice fix of the nut slot.
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