GunsOfBrixton
Friend of Leo's
Nice to see you back here Rick. Hope all is well with you.
First build using my diy CNC.
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adirondak5
Wood Hoarder Extraordinaire
Looking good Nick . You've come a long way in a short time .
GunsOfBrixton
Friend of Leo's
What the hey! Rick and Herb on the same day! Made my day . Hope all is well with you to Herb.
nickhofen
Friend of Leo's
How are you Herb?
I cant believe my eyes today!!!
Thanks, Robert, doing quite well for an old guy, hope everybody on the forum is the same.
nickhofen
Friend of Leo's
Who's the old guy ?
nickhofen
Friend of Leo's
I need some help here.
I have two big blocks of something that is supposed to be Lebanon's cedar. I bought that logs years ago from a a guy that get retired, he had a small luthier shop and he was building local instruments as baglama and buzuki, you can see the shapes of baglamas traced on the wood in the second photo.
The one in the photo is the smaller one and i am thinking to make a LP neck style out of that wood. Is cedar any good for guitar necks?
I have two big blocks of something that is supposed to be Lebanon's cedar. I bought that logs years ago from a a guy that get retired, he had a small luthier shop and he was building local instruments as baglama and buzuki, you can see the shapes of baglamas traced on the wood in the second photo.
The one in the photo is the smaller one and i am thinking to make a LP neck style out of that wood. Is cedar any good for guitar necks?
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crazydave911
Doctor of Teleocity
You will likely not hear anything encouraging around here but if that actually is cedar of Lebanon (which it looks to be) it will be more than strong enough. It held up the roof of a temple so..........
nickhofen
Friend of Leo's
Thanks for the input Dave.
Your les paul looks awesome!
crazydave911
Doctor of Teleocity
Thanks Nick
Crafty Fox
Tele-Afflicted
Great work Nick, but can I ask about your Paisley avatar please?
Have you finished that project, and how did it turn out?
I ask because I built a Paisley Thinline earlier this year and installed the Bigsby for Telecaster kit but I am not happy with the bridge; I cannot adjust the height and maybe I should follow your example and use a regular tele bridge, slotted to allow the strings passage.
Have you finished that project, and how did it turn out?
I ask because I built a Paisley Thinline earlier this year and installed the Bigsby for Telecaster kit but I am not happy with the bridge; I cannot adjust the height and maybe I should follow your example and use a regular tele bridge, slotted to allow the strings passage.
nickhofen
Friend of Leo's
Unfortunately the bigsby was never placed on that telecaster , the owner changed his mind and the guitar ended with e Wilkinson bridge instead so i can no enlighten you about how to solve that problem.
Since i have the bigsby amd i am thinking to build another tele from another ammo box, the first ammunition box tele is already posted here in tdpri, I would like to know if you find the solution to your problem, your knowledge will save me time.
nickhofen
Friend of Leo's
I am thinking to use that side as fretboard side, because the grains are very straight. Any other suggestions?
LowCaster
Tele-Afflicted
It will look like it is quartersawn.
nickhofen
Friend of Leo's
Exactly, although the quartersawn necks has been accused for a stiff sound fender and Sure has some interesting articles about quartersawn vs flatsawn.
I don't really know if there is a difference in sound between two exactly the same necks with the one to be made from a quartersawn log and the other one to be made from a flatsawn,but there might be stability difference for sure.
Here are the two articles i mentioned,it is a five minute read for everyone that is interesting to have a look.
Go With the Grain: The Many Benefits of a Quartersawn Neck
A simple milling method can affect your tone.
www.fender.com
LowCaster
Tele-Afflicted
I don’t think one is better than the other, it’s just nice to have a piece of wood that is properly quarter sawn, or flat sawn, for a neck, when possible.
crazydave911
Doctor of Teleocity
Quarter sawn (on my old douglas fir necks) is very stiff. You are basically building a Les Paul, I'd go quarter sawn
adirondak5
Wood Hoarder Extraordinaire
Ha ! Thanks Robert , all is well . Hope all is good with you .
adirondak5
Wood Hoarder Extraordinaire
I am good Nick , thanks . Keeping busy with the boys .
nickhofen
Friend of Leo's
How old are the boys Herb?
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