adrock
long ball larry!
fuck yes progress 
carving the neck is definitely the best part in my opinion too. enjoy!
carving the neck is definitely the best part in my opinion too. enjoy!
Pretending to be a Luthier.
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ECGuitars
Well-Known Member
Is your neck thickness measured from the top of the fretboard to the back of the neck?? And also a tip on carving the neck is make sure that you start with a totally flat surface or any bumps will be magnified when you round it over! I've made that mistake once or twice haha. Looks awesome so far though, keep up the good work
scherzo1928
has wood for you
Mkay, so yesterday I sarted shaping the neck. Today I started carving the volute and the heel. So i got mah chissel out!
Couple of progress pics:
There is still a TON of work to be done on this thing, but it's getting there.
Couple of progress pics:
There is still a TON of work to be done on this thing, but it's getting there.
CooleyJr
Banned
Holy Scherzo. I've been busy for the last couple weeks and I decided to come and check on progress since it's been a while.. and good GOD that thing is really turning out to be one gorgeous ass guitar. I really can't wait to see this thing finish. Seriously.. props.
scherzo1928
has wood for you
Yes, that's how I meassure the thickness. And yeah, I had a hard time with the little "steps" I made on the neck when I took all the wood out. Quite hard to get them leveled correctly.
Hehe, thanks man. The build got stalled for a good month, even though it was almoast done. It was horrible looking at that thing unfinished. Right now I'm really stoked, abd I'm hoping to finish it this week, but one never knows.
airpanos
Let's Rock
Very good scherzo!!! Pro work keep it up!!!
adrock
long ball larry!
dooo it!!!!
awesome work scherzo!
gunshow86de
Beef Jerky Time
What, no neck carving jig???
lookralphsbak
Well-Known Member
scherzo1928
has wood for you
Oh well, scratch the original neck profile specs.
Neck is almoast ready. Some work left on it, but the big part is done(so no more chissels
). I left the thickness at 25mm at the 1st and 26 at the 12th(which is THICK). It's a rather flat back. what you would probably call thick wide. It just feels perfect to me.
PICS!
Kept going at it with the chissel today.
I might still remove some wood from the back of the volute, but I'll see tomorrow.
Neck is almoast ready. Some work left on it, but the big part is done(so no more chissels
). I left the thickness at 25mm at the 1st and 26 at the 12th(which is THICK). It's a rather flat back. what you would probably call thick wide. It just feels perfect to me. PICS!
Kept going at it with the chissel today.
I might still remove some wood from the back of the volute, but I'll see tomorrow.
ECGuitars
Well-Known Member
Lookin' good man! Also if you notice any bumps or Unevenness in the neck, scribble ALL over the neck in pencil and get a flat sanding block about 6 inches long and sand the neck. Keep moving around so you don't get a flat spot, it'll show where the high/low spots are and just keep sanding until they disappear. Works like a charm!
scherzo1928
has wood for you
Alrighty then, I'll try that for the last couple of passes.
fireheart82
In Flames i was Born
now i have to try and make me a neck thru
cool to see other inspire others.
cool to see other inspire others.
Very cool
Was worried that volute would turn out huge, but it looks really good as always Scherzo.
airpanos
Let's Rock
scherzo1928
has wood for you
Small update.
Rounded the edges:
Also, had a small bushing made (I think that's what it's called, it's husillo in spanish? not sure also
)
The point of it, is to use a long ass drill bit, and still be precise. It doesnt allow the bit to bend. You can also aim it, set it, and forget it:
Used it to connect the neck pickups to the contrl cavity. Drilled from the input jack:
Amazing presicion.
Rounded the edges:
Also, had a small bushing made (I think that's what it's called, it's husillo in spanish? not sure also
) The point of it, is to use a long ass drill bit, and still be precise. It doesnt allow the bit to bend. You can also aim it, set it, and forget it:
Used it to connect the neck pickups to the contrl cavity. Drilled from the input jack:
Amazing presicion.
