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Post subject: First strat neck made
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:14 am
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A few months ago I posted a picture of a strat body I'd made. I've now made a neck to go with it (though not finished yet). :)
I decided to make the neck from pine as well for the first one , rather than ruin an expensive piece of maple.
I'm wondering though if it will be usable once finished.I'm a bit worried its going to warp badly or even snap once you put some string tension on it.
I've got no training at this by the way so go easy.
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Post subject: Re: First strat neck made
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:17 am
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Nice guitar. :P

It's a 21 or a 22-fret?


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Post subject: Re: First strat neck made
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:21 am
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Post subject: Re: First strat neck made
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:57 am
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You'd want to have a look at Ceri's guitar project of several years ago. :idea: :wink:

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Post subject: Re: First strat neck made
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:19 am
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I think I found Ceri's thread, though I cound'nt see the guitars.
I could only see some wood working machines and some wood he bought from timber merchant.
Like to have a workshop one day :wink: . At the moment had to make these jigs so I could do it all with a plunge router.

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Post subject: Re: First strat neck made
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:31 am
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Nicely thought out but I would think pine will produce a fine banana neck.

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Post subject: Re: First strat neck made
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:42 am
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yes I think your probably right.I finish it put some frets on it then hang it on the wall or something. Then go and buy some maple.


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Post subject: Re: First strat neck made
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:24 pm
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chrisH60 wrote:
I think I found Ceri's thread, though I cound'nt see the guitars.

Sorry I can't source the link for you. It's quite an extensive project in which he resurrected a burned guitar body, building a neck for it from stock. I also thought that another member had grouped the major DIY projects into one thread.

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Post subject: Re: First strat neck made
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:20 pm
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ZZDoc wrote:
chrisH60 wrote:
I think I found Ceri's thread, though I cound'nt see the guitars.

Sorry I can't source the link for you. It's quite an extensive project in which he resurrected a burned guitar body, building a neck for it from stock. I also thought that another member had grouped the major DIY projects into one thread.

Did someone call my name? Not exactly. :wink:

Here is Ceri's build:

http://forums.fender.com/viewtopic.php?t=30747

and the Re-built Build Thread:

http://forums.fender.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=93631

Best of Luck chrisH60,

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Post subject: Re: First strat neck made
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:21 pm
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Wow! Coming on 5 years since he started that. :shock:

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Post subject: Re: First strat neck made
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:47 pm
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Thanks for the links , looks very Interesting I'll have a good look through them.


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Post subject: Re: First strat neck made
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:44 am
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Could'nt wait,decided to put some frets on it. :D Quite pleased for first one.

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Post subject: Re: First strat neck made
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:14 am
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Pine fretboard, that should wear out quickly, if the frets actually stay in place, but good luck.


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Post subject: Re: First strat neck made
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:35 am
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Yes I've decided I'm not going to use it. Its just some practice before I get my hands on some more expensive maple.


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Post subject: Re: First strat neck made
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:48 am
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chrisH60 wrote:
Yes I've decided I'm not going to use it. Its just some practice before I get my hands on some more expensive maple.

Were I you, I'd become adept at carving the back's profile as you like it before you go on to the 'more expensive maple.' :idea:

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