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    Pierre couture

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    just finished my first ever guitar body fabrication... I really love the mixed of stained mahogany + bookmatched walnut drop top.

    It all started at my local lumber yard when a nice piece of african mahogany catched my attention...

    The body ended up at 2in thick total.
    Any idea where I could find 2in chrome neck screw... I temporarly fixed the beck with stainless screws...

    I guess it is not too bad for a first build... A lot of learning.
     

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    Davecam48

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    That sure is beautiful timber.............Oh.......and the guitar is excellent as well;)

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    Pierre couture

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    Any idea about 2in neck chrome screw
     
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    maxvintage

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    Why did you make it two inches?
     
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    Pierre couture

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    Good question... Wanted it to be heavy and already had the mahogany planed... So I just added the top.
     
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    Pierre couture

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    I saw somewhere vintage telecaster from 50s had 2in screws
     
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    RickyRicardo

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    Tele bodies are 1.75 inches so a 2 inch screw would be almost coming through the fretboard. Beautiful job!
     
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    Pierre couture

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    I have not welded the pickup yet. Any idea on the impact of thicker body on the tone.
     
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    maxvintage

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    I would try McMaster Carr or fastenal for the screws
     
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    Elias Graves

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    That's beautiful. Nice work.
    You should be able to find the screws at any hardware store. #8x2" in your case.
     
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