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jwells393 · July 8th, 2007, 05:06 PM

I think I mentioned earlier that I had three necks underway........ actually four if you count the one I started from a 2x4. I'll use that one to practice installing frets. Here's neck #1 .......... a short scale (22 3/4 in. - same as the Mini-Strats) I'm making for a Mini-Tele. It was made with a StewMac 3/4 in. thick neck blank and a StewMac pre-cut maple fingerboard. It was made like a one piece neck with the truss rod installed from the back. The second fret slot was made the nut slot. I don't have pictures of the neck contour shaping but I used rasps, spokeshaves, an orbital sander and the Ridgid oscillating belt sander ............. man that's a great tool. I'll get pictures of the shaping of necks 2 & 3.

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July 8th, 2007, 05:06 PM	#22 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,261 101 Photos	I think I mentioned earlier that I had three necks underway........ actually four if you count the one I started from a 2x4. I'll use that one to practice installing frets. Here's neck #1 .......... a short scale (22 3/4 in. - same as the Mini-Strats) I'm making for a Mini-Tele. It was made with a StewMac 3/4 in. thick neck blank and a StewMac pre-cut maple fingerboard. It was made like a one piece neck with the truss rod installed from the back. The second fret slot was made the nut slot. I don't have pictures of the neck contour shaping but I used rasps, spokeshaves, an orbital sander and the Ridgid oscillating belt sander ............. man that's a great tool. I'll get pictures of the shaping of necks 2 & 3. ...... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.