NON-PBG - LP Build Diary for DIY Guitars GLP-40BBK

[Alkay]

Hi Alkay, yes I agree think it's worth sanding back the neck and re-staining. Looks like there is tru oil on the neck ?
Yes, 9 coats of Tru-oil as well. I think its just mainly the sides of the headstock that look the least appealing, although the spalted front has some over sanding. Maybe I could just re-stain the sides, top and front of spalted head stock?
The rest of the neck from the head stock down to the neck heel is super super smooth. (I know not to apply TO on the flat surface that bolts into the neck pocket).

While you are doing that be a good chance to shape the top of the headstock.
I watched the PBG video on how to do this. I guess I should learn this while it's drying. I'll probably do it manually rather than using my jigsaw. I'll sketch some designs. I know not to take any wood off near the machine heads, just the top.

Thanks wokkaboy,

Please let me know what you think?

Cheers,

Alkay.

[wokkaboy]

Hi Alkay, sure you should be able to patch up the lighter stained areas but you risk having trouble matching the stain colour. See how you go. You will obviously have to remove the tru oil on those parts. If the patch up doesn't work that well you may have to sand it all back and start again.
Up to you if you shape the headstock but to me it will personalise your build and get rid of that butt ugly square top !

Stain in the neck pocket and neck heel is only a problem for set (glued) necks, as this is a bolt on it won't make any difference.

Good luck

[Alkay]

Hi Alkay, sure you should be able to patch up the lighter stained areas but you risk having trouble matching the stain colour. See how you go. You will obviously have to remove the tru oil on those parts. If the patch up doesn't work that well you may have to sand it all back and start again.
Up to you if you shape the headstock but to me it will personalise your build and get rid of that butt ugly square top !

Stain in the neck pocket and neck heel is only a problem for set (glued) necks, as this is a bolt on it won't make any difference.

Good luck

Thanks wokkaboy,
I'll try patching it up first before a full sand back.
I'm going to give the head stock shaping a go too. I just made a cardboard sketch template to try some designs.

I'll post again soon when I'm ready to solder.

Cheers,

Alkay.

[wokkaboy]

no worries Alkay, the G type headstocks are the easiest to shape as you only need to shape the top.

Good luck with the patchup see how it goes

[Alkay]

no worries Alkay, the G type headstocks are the easiest to shape as you only need to shape the top.

Good luck with the patchup see how it goes

Hi wokkaboy,

Do you have a printable G headstock template you are able to share?

[wokkaboy]

Hi Alkay, it's not a very good image but I usually just pencil on a similar moustache shape, doesn't have to be perfect with a G type headstock.
Or come up with something original

[Alkay]

Hi Alkay, it's not a very good image but I usually just pencil on a similar moustache shape, doesn't have to be perfect with a G type headstock.
Or come up with something original

ok cool, thats wokkaboy.

I did a few sketches last night. Here's the one I come up with I like the most.

It's only a concept so if I go with that I'll make the template more precise.

[wokkaboy]

no worries Alkay, as you say have a play around with shapes doesn't have to be the exact G type shape

You will probably find the shape will be slightly different to your template anyway as you will be sick of sanding and shaping hahha

[Alkay]

no worries Alkay, as you say have a play around with shapes doesn't have to be the exact G type shape

You will probably find the shape will be slightly different to your template anyway as you will be sick of sanding and shaping hahha

haha I can almost guarantee that one. That shape above has probably been done. With so many diy builders around the globe I'm sure there is no unique headstock shape left for most guitars. But I'll get to something I'm happy with and go with it.

[wokkaboy]

that's it Alkay pretty well every shape has been done before. Some on the forum have done a horizontal S shape and left the corners the same height can work.
Just play around with a shape you like.
Another tip is to sticky tape your template to the headstock and look at it over a few days you may change your mind on a certain shape