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Oak body tele with an ash neck.

Discussion in 'Tele Home Depot' started by Bugeater281, Apr 3, 2017.

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  1. Apr 10, 2017 #41
    Bugeater281

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    So after making the template and cutting out the neck my neck is a little thin. It measures 2.18 at the neck pocket. And around 1.71 at the nut. Is that too thin or will that be even noticeable from a playing point of view. I'm sure after sanding it will be closer to 2.16-2.17 and 1.69-1.70:
     
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  2. Apr 10, 2017 #42
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    Here's a picture of it. I'd hate to remake the template.
     

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  3. Apr 10, 2017 #43
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    beautiful grain!
     
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  5. Apr 10, 2017 #44
    Clintstone

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    I weighed mine finally, with the strap and my custom strap locks it weighs in at 9.6 lbs. No wonder I can only play it for half an hour.
     
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  6. Apr 10, 2017 #45
    edvard

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    1.69 inches is just a hair over 1-11/16 or 42.9-ish mm, which is right in the normal neck width ball park, unless you prefer wider (1-3/4 inch or 44mm and up). The heel might be a bit on the skinny side by a hair or two (normal is 2-3/16 or 2.1875), though most people in the know will tell you Fender fudged their widths all the time, so you'll probably be ok on that one too.
     
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  7. Apr 10, 2017 #46
    Bugeater281

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    Thank you. I figuared there were variances. I figuared guy probably had different preferences. It sure isn't easy to get the template perfect.
     
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  8. Apr 10, 2017 #47
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    And it grows on trees!
     
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  9. Apr 10, 2017 #48
    tele12

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    Some English dude named Brian did OK with an oak guitar.
     
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  10. Apr 11, 2017 #49
    Zepfan

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    I've made 3 guitars and have another on the way with bodies of Malaysian Rubberwood(aka Malaysian Oak) from Dinette Chair seats. DSCF3815.JPG DSCF3474.JPG DSCN0807.JPG DSCF3635.JPG
     
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  11. Apr 11, 2017 #50
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    Does anyone know if the the compound radius fretboards from stewmac use a flat bottomed nut or radiused bottom nut. I'm also seeing that the fretboard is a 10in radius at the nut. But I'm not seeing a preslotted nut with a 10in top radius.
    Should the nut radius match the fretboard.
     
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  12. Apr 11, 2017 #51
    Zepfan

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    That's a good question. I would contact them and ask.
     
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  13. Apr 13, 2017 #52
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    Well I got some firewood.
     

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  14. Apr 14, 2017 #53
    metecem

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    Oh these young boys do give up so fast!
     
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  15. Apr 14, 2017 #54
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    I'm not giving up. I just don't trust repairing ash.
     
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  16. Apr 14, 2017 #55
    Mike Simpson

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    Were you using a hand held router with an edge guide? I find it easier to route the slot in a wider piece of wood. Also I route mine on a router table and then cut the neck out centered on the slot.

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  17. Apr 14, 2017 #56
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    Ya that's how I was doing it. Measured the neck center to three inch away from the rail but i must not have clamped it tight enough. I think the bit grab the wood and pulled the neck loose out of the clamps.
     
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  18. Apr 14, 2017 #57
    Mike Simpson

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    Were you routing the full depth? I route mine in 1/8" passes until I get to the depth I want.
     
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  19. Apr 14, 2017 #58
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    The worst part is my fretboard, nut and dye are coming In today.
     
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  20. Apr 14, 2017 #59
    Bugeater281

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    I drilled a 1/4 hole every few inches. I was cutting the full 1/4 down though. I'll try shallower passes next time. I'm propably gonna build a jig
     
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  21. Apr 14, 2017 #60
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    Man stewmac ships fast. Very pleased with them.
     

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