DMS-1 The King's 4th Pitbull build

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Originally Posted by king casey

Whoah!! You really got to start using more full stops in your posts. I got 6 lines before the first comma and I was hyper-ventilating!

'Triggered'?

Anyway, If my post gave you the hump then I apologise.

Meanwhile...
Almost forgot to do the asymetrical neck mod.
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Whilst sanding this sucker I forgot about the last time I got American Ash sawdust in my eye.
Got my fingers crossed.
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That brings me to the 'Grant's Neck Mod'
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I think I'll leave this until after the neck radius.
It means there will be more surface area for the double sided tape to hold.

cheers, Mark.

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I’m liking that neck joint mod, nice work Mark!

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Originally Posted by FrankenWashie

I’m liking that neck joint mod, nice work Mark!

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Thanks Frankie but it was Grant (neverwas) that I got it from.

cheers, Mark.

Neck transition.
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Now I have to fill the unused neck hole.

cheers, Mark.

Neck radius.
Painted the silver line down the centre.
Objective is to place the sanding block...
Keep sanding until the silver paint line disappears...
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Going
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Going
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cheers, Mark.

Gone!
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Probably time to colour in the neck and check the scale length.

cheers, Mark.

I was wondering about the 12th fret double dot markers. I wasn't sure if the smaller radius would disturb them or not. You have answered my question. Although maybe going from a smaller radius to a larger might be a bit more radical. Would that even be possible?

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Originally Posted by jugglindan

I was wondering about the 12th fret double dot markers. I wasn't sure if the smaller radius would disturb them or not. You have answered my question. Although maybe going from a smaller radius to a larger might be a bit more radical. Would that even be possible?

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Hi Dan. Well they are only plastic, not abalone or ivory.
I can't see why you couldn't use the same method to increase the radius.
12" is fairly flat anyway, but each to their own eh?

cheers, Mark.

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Originally Posted by king casey

Neck transition.

Now I have to fill the unused neck hole.

cheers, Mark.

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That neck looks just great!
It may be an idea i take to mine down the road...


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Originally Posted by king casey

Hi Dan. Well they are only plastic, not abalone or ivory.
I can't see why you couldn't use the same method to increase the radius.
12" is fairly flat anyway, but each to their own eh?

cheers, Mark.

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I was pondering converting one of my guitars from 9.5" (more or less, haven't managed) to 12" since I never felt comfortable with the smaller radius boards. Getting my G&L with the 12" radius was a revelation.

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Originally Posted by OliSam

That neck looks just great!
It may be an idea i take to mine down the road...

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Yet another tip I got perusing this forum. So many good ideas.

Dan: It certainly helps if you have unused donor parts laying around to practice on.
i.e. a useless neck to practice refretting on.

cheers, Mark.

Edit: When you think about it though, 12" necks would be common enough that you may be better off
just buying one off the ebay.