Drummerdude's first build.. TLA-1Q. Wish me luck

[JohnH]

That stain looks great!

[Drummerdude]

[Drummerdude]

Ok I have competed the mock build to make sure everything is ok before I start clear coating. I have scraped bindings and had a couple slips of the hand and had to make a couple small repairs uggg. I need some help though it looks to me like the string spacing on the high string is a tad farther from edge of fret board than the low string. I measured and marked and marked and measured when I made the bridge placement marks and was sure it was right on. I looked at a stratacaster that I bought for my son and it looks to be same way. Should I worry and try to reposition bridge or what?? Other than that I am waiting for a white pearloid pickguard to hold my humbucker neck pickup before I drill for it. I thought about using a clear one to show all of the beautiful quilt but then I want to shield it and would be harder to hide unless I air brushed color around the neck pickup which I still may do but gonna see what the white pearloid looks like.. any thoughts?

[WeirdBits]

It looks like the string positioning is OK at the start of the fretboard so, assuming you have some play in the pocket, you may be able to get away with just tweaking the neck position slightly. Slacken the strings and then loosen the neck screws a bit, then tweak the headstock/neck slightly towards the treble side. That should help to even up the spacing and string position at the end of the fretboard. I'd see how that looks and then decide if you want/need to go to the next step.

[Drummerdude]

Thanks for the info I think I may have a very small amount of wiggle room. I will try that and see how much adjustment it gives me.

[Drummerdude]

Thanks John this was my first staining of a guitar. I started on the back and the. Had to take a deep breath before starting on the veneered top.. I am happy with how it turned out and can't wait to get the clear on. I see you are building a spalted top LP how is it turning out!

Jeremy

[ILRGuitars]

I used a pearloid pickguard on my Tele build but cut and shaped it down to show off the quilt. You could use a humbucker ring too.

[Kick]

Too bad that your veneer join is not straight

[stan]

You're doing a nice job, love the green burst

[JohnH]

Yeah, it's going to look great with the clear!

My spalted LP is going slowly lol. Will have to get in and do some more tomorrow