Build #2 - PSH-1 (Redux)

[mrpearson]

That's good outcome, even if it's not what you originally intended.

I'll throw two things out there for your consideration. (both pertaining to upper fret access)

1) A scallop in the bottom cut-away on the front (like genuine PRS)
2) Reshaping the back area where the body and heel of the neck join.

Just one or the other will make a difference, but I think doing both would provide the best result.
I added the scallop on mine much later after it was finished and it made a big difference, but if I were starting from scratch again, I would have reshaped the back as well.

The standard neck join is quite a square, stepped kind of design. Not ideal IMO.

Here's a link to my PRS-1TS showing before & after scalloping.

As this is a hollowbody kit I doubt there is enough wood in the wings for the scallop. I have been using a bit of dowel through the jack connected hole when drying the stain and seems to go all the way up to the top edge. Ie. No chunk of wood of there to carve. Correct me if I wrong if someone has been successful


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[dbeltrami]

As this is a hollowbody kit I doubt there is enough wood in the wings for the scallop.

Yep, It's hollow. Probabaly a good outcome as I would have given it a go even though I am sure my skills are not up to it.
Then again, it could be interesting have another port in the hollow body :-)