So I'm soon due to begin a 7 String build based on the Blackmachine B7 template posted on here, with a slightly different headstock and contours (more or less just the body outline). I've been doing research for a few weeks, bought some materials and am due to make master templates soon to aid in the cavity routing and body shaping. The issues I have are:
The fretboard initially scared me, but I have sourced a place nearby that can laser cut it. Time to get creative with the inlays!
Sorry if these questions are answered already. I've had a thorough look through the posts here, and many videos glance over these issues and stick to the more general aspects.
- How do I factor in the nut size to the length of the neck + headstock?
- How do I align the bridge correctly with the nut? I have the intonation point marked, but I'm not sure if this is the edge of the bridge or perhaps the string through points? I'm a little worried my strings will skew slightly.
- How accurate do measurements need to be? Some measurements on my templates read to 4 decimal places, which is unrealistic for a human to eyeball. Is this level of accuracy really needed?
- Body thickness. How do I achieve the Blackmachine slim body design (36mm?), whilst still retaining deep pickup cavities for DiMarzios? My body will be 26mm mahogany or swamp ash (still deciding this) and 10mm black walnut cap.
The fretboard initially scared me, but I have sourced a place nearby that can laser cut it. Time to get creative with the inlays!
Sorry if these questions are answered already. I've had a thorough look through the posts here, and many videos glance over these issues and stick to the more general aspects.