With the back roughed out I drill the mounting holes. Because I make the bodies also, I can pre-drill the mounting holes in the neck and they will be perfectly aligned. I also drill the "template" holes.
With the neck done I pop it off
Some finished flame shots!
There is still alot of hand shaping to be done on the headstock. But that is the fun of it!! I have to do some things by hand!
I still have to cut the top side and route for the truss rod. I won't cut the top radius until I pick the verneer. I want a 9.5 radius on the neck so I have to cut the radius on the maple 9.5 - the thickness of the verneer. I have to get the verneer first.
I'm off to Willard Bros. thursday to pick out the rosewood verneer for the finger board. I'll have pics when I get it. In the mean time I will be routing the radius on the body and doing alot of sanding. Pics of that to come!
Cheers
ED