I really like that neck profile, and the transition to the head stock you have there. I guess from the asymmetrical neck heel that you are going to have a smooth shaped transition into the back of the body?
I really like that neck profile, and the transition to the head stock you have there. I guess from the asymmetrical neck heel that you are going to have a smooth shaped transition into the back of the body?
Thanks FrankenWashie!Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
I was inspired by the new Fender American Elite series:
But I am consider using neck screws and recessed ferrules because I may use black hardware and I can't find an asymmetrical neck plate that is black.
Ah! I see, I had thought you might reduce the profile of the body edge to taper off toward the neck heel.
Yes that would be ideal so if I end up doing the ferrules I will certain have some form of taper.
excellent work Simon, really well documented build diary and you are an inspiration to other forumites to have a crack at a scratchy when they are confident enough.
Neck shaping and fretting looks really good. Keep saying this but you are a natural at this first scratchy, you have done your homework and some.
I couldn't find an asymmetrical black neck plate either and went for black neck bushes for one of my later scratchys
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Thanks for the kind words wokka! I may end up spraying the neck plate black but I'm not sure how it will turn out.
no worries Simon, I thought about that option spraying the chrome plate black but thought eventually the paint will peel off, good for a relic look I spose haha
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
I found a video where Brad shows how he sprays such parts black. I may try this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTDaLG-Fz1U
I couldn't resist...
Will post more photos on the process later on.
Very very nice, makes me want to try a hard body veneer myselfI couldn't resist...
Will post more photos on the process later on.
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