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[wokkaboy]

hey Alan,
yes glue the neck next before the electronics. Clamp the neck and neck pickup in place and measure the distance nut to centre of 12th fret and centre of 12th fret to both E bridge saddles with the saddles wound forward. Please post these distances before you proceed to make sure you will be able to intonate the guitar ok.
Best way to glue the neck in place is install both E strings and glue the neck heel and pocket and then clamp the neck so string to edge of fingerboard distances are about the same. Wipe off any excess glue as soon as possible with a clean rag. Make sure you use titebond glue. Let the glue dry for minimum 24 hours before you put any string tension on the neck

[keloooe]

Don't worry Alan, first builds are never the best, I learned so much from my first kit that my second kit is now my main go-to guitar! Really digging that first burst attempt and eyes!

[Brendan]

Al - love the headstock - well worth the effort!

[abutton]

Thanks allot Guys,

I really appreciate your encouragement.

And thanks heaps Wokkaboy - you really work hard at helping everybody - I owe you a beer or something after all of this!

I am just not sure clamping the neck pickup will be a bit awkward (2 seperate clamps?) - I thought I would just clamp the neck in the socket where the Pick Up goes but I will give it a go and give you a yell if I cant work it out

Thanks heaps again

Alan

[stan]

getting the neck right is pretty key Alan, so take your time, get it right, and ask as many questions as you need to.

[gavinturner]

looking great Alan! Hope all goes well with the neck. you can't go wrong with the bridge installed and the two e-strings running up the neck. Just make sure that the strings are touching the last fret when the bridge is at its lowest adjustment height. If they arent touching you might need to adjust the angle.

cheers,
Gav.

[keloooe]

looking great Alan! Hope all goes well with the neck. you can't go wrong with the bridge installed and the two e-strings running up the neck. Just make sure that the strings are touching the last fret when the bridge is at its lowest adjustment height. If they arent touching you might need to adjust the angle.

cheers,
Gav.

+1 on that

[abutton]

Thanks guys,

Great advice - if I can make this thing play I will be over the moon.

I have almost resigned myself to it probably just being a nice momento on the wall - but who knows.....

I burnt the shit out of my finger and thumb when I accidentally grabbed the soldering iron when practicing on an old stereo I had

What a dill!

And stopped me from playing because the blisters were exactly where I hold the pick

And in between my soldering looked awful but that is something I can work on

Thanks again everybody

Alan

[robin]

Looking good Alan, custom headstock and custom staining, a true "custom" guitar. I remember building my first guitar and the stress levels were through the roof. Judging by how well you've done so far I'm sure you will be fine with the neck.

Cheers
rob

[andrewdosborne]

Nice one Alan, this is coming along nicely. With the neck fitting measurements - check, check then check again then maybe one more time for luck! Post any questions with pictures and I'm sure we can solve!