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Best thread Ciddies summer 16! Loving the updates! What style will the head be?
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Planning an ibanez style inline headstock i think. It's going to be slightly angled so i don't need string trees.
Going to take a break from things tonight. I'm off for the next four days ago in going to rest up tonight and try and get some significant progress done. I wish the package with the truss rod would show up already so i can get the channel cut and glue the board on so i can just pound out the neck shape from start to finish without having to stop and wait part way through.
Edit: based on the tracking info the package may come tomorrow actually. Fingers crossed.
Last edited by Slothy; 03-17-2016 at 02:02 AM.
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Had a look at a few guides online. It looks so complicated! Maybe I should start with something simple... like a drumstick.
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SG cut with a Strat head? That is interesting! Loving the stripy design : )
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Thanks. That was his idea.
Today has been a good day for deliveries. Got my fret wire and guitar bridge at supper time.
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L.O.L.
Stop trolling. Even I know the Canadian post doesn't deliver anything.
Ever.
Good luck with the project. I know someone else who enjoys woodworking, and decided to make a guitar. From what he told me, the first 3 months or so he just made different jigs, and focused on keeping the humidity in his shop at a stable level. Sounds pretty difficult.
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Girlfriend was visiting this weekend so I didn't get a lot done while I was introducing her to the wonders of season 1 of daredevil.
I did get the nut made for my friends guitar which was easy since it's one of the only Guitars I've ever seen with a zero fret so as long as it was shaped well and the slots are deeper than that fret you're golden. Also installed a new zero fret using some jumbo fret wire since the old one had string grooves in it. Some small fret board chips came out with the old one showing me the rosewood was just a veneer on a plywood neck. Glued then back in place to keep the illusion up.
Also started drilling the holes for the new bridge but need a larger bit than i own to finish it so I'll get one tomorrow. Once all of that is done I can probably wire it and i still need to get the pickguard cut out.
Since there's not a lot of picture worthy progress, here's a link to a guide on shaping guitar nuts for anyone interested in taking a stab at some diy. Some specialized tools are required, the files mostly but others make the job a bit easier, but it's a pretty straightforward thing to learn and definitely worth it. Not all guitar nuts are well shaped from the factory and could use modification. Our you can replace a cheap plastic but with something better. Sure, you can pay someone to do it, but if you think you'd like to try it yourself to four it. Like most diy it'll cost five times as much and take just as long or longer, but it's fun and satisfying.
http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Online...p-by-Step.html
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This is nifty. Looking forward to the finished product.
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That guitar is starting to look bitching
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