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Post subject: Re: First guitar body made
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The plank of Pine was long enough to make two so here's the next one on the wayImagee on the way-


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Post subject: Re: First guitar body made
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 3:00 am
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I have often wondered if the method used to join the two pieces of wood together had an effect on the resonant quality of the body. If you use a tongue and grove joint or a biscuit joiner or even wood dowels would it make a difference?

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Post subject: Re: First guitar body made
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 3:21 am
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I have often wondered if the method used to join the two pieces of wood together had an effect on the resonant quality of the body. If you use a tongue and grove joint or a biscuit joiner or even wood dowels would it make a difference?


Good question.

AFAIK, Fender merely butt-joined the planks then allowed the adhesive to fully cure and I think most custom builders rely on the same conventional method. Dowels or biscuits would allow for a full natural finish since they'd be totally concealed but a groove-and-dado arrangement would be visible at each end. Either way would result in a stronger joint -- whether it would translate to enhanced resonance remains to be determined.

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Post subject: Re: First guitar body made
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 3:55 am
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I don't actually know as its the first one I've made. I did try to find out how they joined a two piece together but I couldn't find any info. I just cut a simple step into each side and glued with some titebond which is amazing stuff(no way this is ever coming apart).
My best advice is to keep the process simple as you could run into problems further down.eg (I know my templates work now so I can make new ones and spend more time on them.)
I plan to make some more and come up with my own shape which exciting and then I may have ago at a neck EEk! need some more tools for that.(run before walk etc)


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Post subject: Re: First guitar body made
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:52 am
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Looks cool so far...I really like the knots :D


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Post subject: Re: First guitar body made
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:18 am
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I don't actually know as its the first one I've made. I did try to find out how they joined a two piece together but I couldn't find any info. I just cut a simple step into each side and glued with some titebond which is amazing stuff(no way this is ever coming apart).
My best advice is to keep the process simple as you could run into problems further down.eg (I know my templates work now so I can make new ones and spend more time on them.)
I plan to make some more and come up with my own shape which exciting and then I may have ago at a neck EEk! need some more tools for that.(run before walk etc)


I never actually built a body from scratch but would love to attempt it one day when my workshop is set up. I have a good buddy who is a pro woodworker that can give me tips. I also have him saving wood scraps so we can practice on various types. What I have done in the past is purchase severely damaged strats...some split into as many as 3 pieces. I simply glued them back together using elmers wood glue and clamped it. Seems to be good enough. I know on an old Gibson I am working on which is a first for me dealing with a non bolt on neck that needs to be set they did not use dowels etc (the particular year I have "69" seems like a "tongue in groove" joint)....just glue, set and clamp. From what I have heard if done right this is stronger then a solid piece of wood. However I have also heard that the joint and glue type can effect tone/resonance so if that is the case I will be finding out the hard way if I am doing it wrong.

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Post subject: Re: First guitar body made
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 4:36 pm
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Thanks for the pictures. It looks like you went "light" on the contours.

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Post subject: Re: First guitar body made
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:07 pm
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Yes I was going to do a bit more on them, I concentrated on making sure the neck pocket was right so I could put it together and it played alright.
I've got to let the wood dry out anyway.
I didn't want it to look too perfect, more that it has a homemade feel.
I unfortunately had to cut down a Christmas tree in the garden last year.I thought it would be nice to use that.


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