That’s great. Yes start with a TOM. Get that under your belt first.

Awesome. Thanks for that!

@clinton thanks so much for all of that. Since this is my very first build I’m going to go ahead and purchase a TOM bridge só I don’t need to make modifications for the course. However, I really want to…   Read more»

@swepri for my very first build I want to follow the course. So I opted to purchase a TOM bridge and 3×3 tuners. However I’ll still use my P90 pickups

Nominal routing depth for neck pockets for fender style bridges with 21-22mm thick neck blanks, 5-6mm fretboards. Start off at 18mm, check to see where you need to go route deeper 0.5 to 1 mm at a time to attain…   Read more»

Here is a tip. When in doubt we are here for you.

@kalimar I use neck blanks that are 40mm thick and I consider that a minimum thickness for my necks. They have a 9 degree headstock angle in 3+3 format, with a small volute. The first one I built was laminated…   Read more»

@kalimar Are you going to make a set neck or a bolt-on? If you make the set neck like in the course (starting with about the same blank size), you will have plenty of material in the heel area to…   Read more»

@kalimar haven’t a clue buddy, I stumbled in here after I’d started building.

Ah cool! I’m still watching the videos so I’m hoping to better understand the process of making the neck.
thanks!

I haven’t gotten that far watching the classes yet @NSJ – does Mark cover how to make the neck with a low angle and a volute?

@kalimar But your fender type bridge is easier because you don’t need any neck angle, that bridge you have looks very simple and maybe good for a first go.

@kalimar I’ve done them with a 35mm blank doing a 3 + 3 headstock with a low angle and volute, worked great.

Oh cool! I also caught during the wood demonsioning video mark say that the neck can be between 40-50mm.im at 45 so I might be just right!

Thanks for telling me about the scarf joint!

@kalimar If the piece is long enough, you can cut off a piece to glue to thicken headstock or do a scarf joint. It is done all the time.

Thanks @clinton – I may opt to purchase a tuno-matic in that case. Mainly because this is my very first build from scratch 😀
 
Cheers and all the best

@kalimar surely can. With P-90s you are gonna need a smaller diameter flush trim bit and with fender style bridge, no neck break angle but completely straight with neck string height of 11.5-12mm as opposed to 16mm for tune o…   Read more»