[quote data-userid=”49000″ data-postid=”24191″] [quote data-userid=”34122″ data-postid=”24180″] Hi all! I hope everyone is well 🙂 Flippin’ eck! Ok, I know I’m trying a few new things out on this one (bound fretboard, bolt on neck, Floyd Rose), but you’re supposed to…   Read more»

Thanks Koen – ever the source of sage advice 🤣 
 

@kalimar old maple and mahogany floor boards make nice necks, just trim off the nail holes. For the body any hardwood will do really, just need to be mindful of the weight, Some woods are really heavy.

@nsj Very cool – and a great way to use all of your wood. I’m hoping to start finding old free tables to upcycle into guitars after I get a little more experience under my belt.

@kalimar Over as laminate, it’s about 1.5mm thick or so but I like to match the face of the headstock to the body wood.

Great. Thanks for that.

[quote data-userid=”34122″ data-postid=”24180″] Hi all! I hope everyone is well 🙂 Flippin’ eck! Ok, I know I’m trying a few new things out on this one (bound fretboard, bolt on neck, Floyd Rose), but you’re supposed to try new things…   Read more»

@nsj does that go over the headstock as a laminate or is the actual headstock? did you make a scarf joint for it?

This is our design, within the overarching plan of Mark’s course

@kalimar Totally finet, usually about 7 minimum, my headstocks are usually 7 – 10 or so and all work perfect without string trees. There’s no exact rule on it.

I often stick scraps together to make bigger pieces for cavity covers and headstock plates like this one.
 

Due to taking the lady shopping today I didn’t get a lot done. My binding showed up though and looks a pretty good match to my pickups. Also my new binding router kit from radian tools arrived for doing the…   Read more»