I was also thinking the neck looks far too high?
I was also thinking the neck looks far too high?
i have sanded the corners so it fits quite well now but do you think the neck is sitting too high?
Looking at my 2 versions, it's within the ball-park.Originally Posted by acidcat
i have sanded the corners so it fits quite well now but do you think the neck is sitting too high?
You still have to factor in the pick-guard height.
cheers, Mark.
Yeah I think you could get the fit a bit better as Tassieaxeman has said above. Just tickle the radius's a little.
Don't be too worried about it though. You have to locate the bridge on these anyway and 1mm is within a reasonable adjustment. If you are using a pickguard you''ll never see the gap. It is nice to get everything as good as you can though, I'd keep working at it.
EDIT: Whoops, replied to the previous page. I think it looks about right height wise, especially if you are using a pickguard.
People do route out the pockets or sand the heels sometimes to bring it down, but both of those options are risky if it's your first go. I've had no problems with the 2 TL-1's I've built and they look similar, there is enough adjustment in the bridge and pickups to make it work.
Last edited by Sonic Mountain; 27-12-2019 at 01:45 PM.
Build 1 - Shoegazer MK1 JMA-1
Build 2 - The Relliecaster TL-1
Build 3 - The Black Cherry SG AG-1
Build 4 - The Sonicaster TL-1ish
Build 5 - The Steampunker Bass YB-4
Build 6 - The Howling Gowing ST-1
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No. This particular model with the bugs by uses a tuneamatic style bridge and has a slight break angle for the neck. The neck look like it sits a bit high, but it’s meant to be that way.
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
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Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
I was trying to take back a stain I did and it looks like I sanded too far, its just the tiny top layer of the veneer. Should I sand the rest off?
here is a second photo
Oh dear, yes they are very thin. If it were me I'd go for a solid colour now, which you might be able to spray over the veneer, but removing it completely probably wouldn't be a bad idea. If you do you can stain the basswood and it can come up quite nicely as well, not as fancy as a veneer, but still nice looking.
Don't be disheartened. You are not the first to do that by a long way and it's not the end of the world, just means you'll have to rethink how you want to finish it.
Build 1 - Shoegazer MK1 JMA-1
Build 2 - The Relliecaster TL-1
Build 3 - The Black Cherry SG AG-1
Build 4 - The Sonicaster TL-1ish
Build 5 - The Steampunker Bass YB-4
Build 6 - The Howling Gowing ST-1
"What I lack in talent I make up for with enthusiasm"
yeh i am gonna try sand the rest off and stain the basswood.
i am just a bit worried about the area around the f hole
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