I'm goin' to Home Depot!

[Customisbetter]

just worked on the guitar for a bit. the neck is planed (at least i think it is...) and i took some pictures.

this is NOT the fretboard im using. this is from my 7 string washburn... RIP

 

[damigu]

looking good. you're really capturing the character of those old airlines.

 

[Customisbetter]

^Thanks bro!

working on the headstock...

 

[Customisbetter]

well, everyone in this city is going to the MSU v Iowa game tonight so im here alone in the rain...

so i thought id route the truss channel...

BTW, im using the WORST truss rod in existence that i pulled from my old washburn. i could make an exact copy with stuff from HomeDepot, but im too lazy.

HOLY SHIT THAT IS UGLY!!! ill clean it up later though...

Oops.. its a bit too short. lol

Thats better.

 

[Andrew_B]

make sure that the string will go from the nut to each machine head cleanly (the top treble side machine head look like it will make the string hit the next one down...)

and make suer there enough room to stick, and rotate an allen key in your truss rod rout

its actually comming up well for a home depot build.. nice one

 

[Customisbetter]

thanks!

and i messed with the headstock a bit.. moved the nut closer to the tuners.

 

[troyguitar]

Rock on. I was working on mine in the garage this afternoon too while watching it rain over here in Farmington.

 

[Customisbetter]

Bought a new router bit today...

practicing on scrap...

the real thing... this is going to need a lot of sanding still...

quick hardware size comparison...

 

[Mundas]

Badasser 4...
Nice build

 

[Customisbetter]

HOLY SHIT

i just realized it routed all of the Rounds
ASS.
FUKKEN.
BACKWARDS.

ill go over them again tomorrow the correct direction and hopefully that will get rid of the burn marks.

 

[Spratcho]

I rly like it so for but..... the headstock is rly Fugly IMO

 

[Andrew_B]

I rly like it so for but..... the headstock is rly Fugly IMO

gumby style!!!

 

[Customisbetter]

thats the way it was originally designed.

...well, kinda.

half inch more...

ALL DONE

lol gaps. Note to self: trace outline of cover FIRST, then route cavity.

size comparison. im only using one potentiometer and a jack so i don't need much room.

I redid the control cover.. .looks a bit better now...

 

[nosgulstic]

i think it looks pretty good so far and it definitely different, there's a lot of rg shaped sevens out there

 

[Shooter]

Looks really great, especially for a one of these Home Depot builds that are supposed to be low-budget... good work, I really like those quirky Airline guitars .

 

[Customisbetter]

alrighty.. while i wait for a bandsaw to show up on craigslist, im going to think about the fretjob.

Im unsure on the material still as i haven't checked out the store for any material, but i do know that i want to use Steel frets.

prolly from here...
Fretwire

Im going to get the fret cutter, fret slotting saw and dressing file from Stewmac...

Actually, im going to Lowes now.. maybe ill find a fretboard material.

EDIT

Im getting a bandsaw and beltsander on monday. Should be ordering teh freting materials then as well.

Stay tuned.

 

[Customisbetter]

UPDATE

i got my bandsaw and beltsander today. First off, operating a bandsaw is MUCH harder than i expected.

here are the results...

My glue seams are almost nonexistant. So there is one victory at least...

here is a picture of my trashcan with a beltsander beside it.

All together again!

 

[Customisbetter]

Did a tad bit of work today... I have come to the conclusion that this is my practice neck. There are too many mistakes so far to sontinue using it. Luckily the post i used is big enough for two necks, so ill start on that this weekend. Anyways, i practice routing the outside shape of the neck using my new template bit. it went well.

Here is the board i used at a straight line template...

looks pretty straight...

Mr. Mophead playing on doomed lumber....

 

[Customisbetter]

ok i got a 6 1/2" block plane....
its really all i could find at HD...

also picked up a needle file set for slotting the nut
and this rasp thingy...

i sanded the test neck a ton and i think i can fix all the mistakes, so im keeping it.

ALSO the fretboard is Oak. Deal with it.

as you can prolly see, im recessing the heel a lot. the neck nees a lot more shaping too.

New jig day!

I think this is as much as i can do today. i have a few guitars to pack and deliver plus a lawn to rake and mow.

 

[Customisbetter]

the glue joints are horrible, i rushed. but at least im learning.