4/1/2012
Starting to get ready to try cutting some fret slots. I just needed a question answered before I began. Now that it’s been covered, I think I’m ready to give it a try soon. Maybe tonight even.
A box of stuff (the technical term) came in the mail the other day. I haven’t been able to really do anything due to a med test that has kept me away from power tools for a few days. All clear now, and time to get back to work, but I shot these yesterday. Just because I had to. Come on everyone, cut me some slack, you’ve all done this
The pickguard will need a little finagling. It just doesn’t play well with the control plate. But that’s okay. I’m not really thrilled with the single ply guard, and I really got it to make into a template for future builds. I think I need to set the control plate first, then work the pickguard to fit that. But I am so very happy with what I’m looking at here. I can truly see what this thing is going to look like. And it’s easy for me to visualize the color. And at this point, I just can’t wait!!!
And best of all, the neck plate fits the holes I’ve drilled. Yes, it’s probably insane to drill the holes before you have a neck plate, but I trusted the drawings and master templates. Heck, you have to trust somebody sometimes, right?
I just have to force myself to continue to work slowly and not rush anything. We’ve come too far to screw it all up now. But every time I get a chance to work on it, I’m amazed at the progress, and at how much fun it really is to do this.
Till next time then.