What an unreal project!
Thanks Andy, this could all turn to custard just as easily as it could be good, the learning everything is the interesting part, how to do all the bits from scratckOriginally Posted by Andyxlh
Yes, I’ve found the same with the silent build and building scratch necks . Planning is like sanding, when you think you’ve done enough, plan/sand some more!
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
first attemp at a fretboard, all marked up ready to slot
slotting the frets
Great stuff, what are you cutting the slots with out of curiosity?
Build 1 - Shoegazer MK1 JMA-1
Build 2 - The Relliecaster TL-1
Build 3 - The Black Cherry SG AG-1
Build 4 - The Sonicaster TL-1ish
Build 5 - The Steampunker Bass YB-4
Build 6 - The Howling Gowing ST-1
"What I lack in talent I make up for with enthusiasm"
Its a irwin dovetail saw from the bid green shed, its really thin and cuts by pulling not pushing. Seems to have worked i wont know till i try and hammer the frets in
next job is shape and raduis, not sure what to do about inlays
1st neck blank with scarf joint glued together
body is shaped up needs a lot af finish sanding, glue joint seems to have come up nice and tight. So far all good
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