Build Thread: Stans 57 Harmony Jazz project

Wow Stan, you've officially taken the leap into true luthier territory here, will be watching with keen interest (and taking notes)

haha, Nigel, I think enthusiasm outweighs ability, but no going back now

You'll be fine mate!

Good on you I say, Stan. This is something I would like to try one day but not yet. I'm keen to see your progress.

Thanks Lozza, do what I did mate, jump in! Your work is nice mate, you'd have no worries.

The real thing here is to get plenty of advice, plan it well and go slowly: a small slip up can be fixed, a big one ruins the neck and possibly the guitar...

OK update time!

After an attack of bravery (or stupidity) I decided to get that truss rod neck pocket routed.

Use this with the Stewmac Baseplate addition:

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...ject/009_1.jpg

Had this measured and drawn up for a while. Was waiting until I worked out a clever jig. Couldnt think of one, so went freehand!

Turned out like this:

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...ject/010_1.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...roject/015.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...roject/014.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...ject/020_1.jpg

Filled that gap with a bit of Titebond and shavings, just to be sure, not taking this apart again:

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...ject/021_1.jpg

clamped on the old fingerboard to see if it all seems well. I will be making a new blackwood one...

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...ject/017_1.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...ject/018_1.jpg

It seats well, but might have to make the route further towards the neck join to get the adjustment bit below the level of the top of the headstock, by sliding it back further.

Or put a plate on the headstock, or both

Well done Stan. Fabulous job putting that truss rod in. Neck building is what you've done, I am sure it is on most of our list of 'to do' but very few have.
I'm sort of looking forward to hearing this play.

Cheers PK

On The pickup side(and after my work on the Cort and Epi) I would be putting a piezo under the saddle. and poping a pre-amp jack straight out the middle of the tail block. By the size of that hole in the tail it looks like this may have had a pickup at some stage.
But yes I know you have a special pickup for her. :)

PK