Hi Jaxty, you're doing well there. I used a Bailyley pre slotted and radiused fretboard for mr first build, and iv'e got another one for my next build. What do you use to radius your fretboards?

@robin Thanks!  Feels like good progress!  I have a radius sanding block that I will use.  

Most certainly, a pre-slotted board would have saved me some time and a lot of effort!  I just needed to be able to do this myself, to check it off a list of things I can accomplish.  It also forced me into building a jig for myself as well, which required some ingenuity!  Always nice to engage my brain at times!!

@jaxty

I just needed to be able to do this myself

I like to do things for myself too and I've  really enjoyed make jigs and tools. But for fretboards, I don't have any suitable wood to make blanks from, so makes sense for me to buy Mark's pre made ones.

@robin I am somewhat lucky that I have a local source (within 50km) that has body blanks, neck blanks and fingerboard blanks available.  I will eventually get back to purchasing pre-made, however, as it is so much more convenient.

Well, got my fretboard cut to shape, and glued on overnight last night.  I have now radiused it and am carving the neck...progress!!

and am carving the neck...

One of the most satisfying stages of a guitar build 😀 

@jaxty Looking good! Love the LP jr. 

@tv101It is... I call it "therapy"... I also realized I could have much better tools (i.e. the rasp that Mark uses in his videos... ), that would make my task easier and quicker... 

@clinton Thanks!  I've always wanted a simple guitar, with a single P90... I think this is it!

@jaxty Welcome to the site and forum. Neck making has become my favourite part of building guitars. My first attempt was ok but I wanted to become more proficient at it as it always felt like the most difficult part and a weak spot for me. I decided the only way I was going to get better at it was to make more and more of them. I made one neck after the other and now it becoming second nature. I recognised it as a weakness, saw an opportunity to improve and turned it into a strength by repetition. My next challenge is soldering! Ahhhhhhhhhh........ 

Your current build is looking good and you are correct when you say things would go a lot smoother with a structured method of construction. I’ve done Mark’s online course a few years ago and I’ve applied all of those methods and practices into all of my guitar builds since. It’s all step by step and states everything very clearly, it’s the best thing I’ve ever done online. 

Keep us up to date with your build and we can all help along the way. 

@boo Thanks for the welcome!  I will likely sign up as a supporter and follow Mark's courses!  I'm watching the live sessions through, and I really love Mark's no BS, anyone can do this attitude and demeanor.  I've built several necks now, and this is the first that I can really be proud of to this point.  It started out a mess, and I recovered... I won't even mention how I cut out the truss rod slot (after I had cut out the neck shape).  I have a lot to go, but am learning!

Cheers!

@jaxtyP90 is my favorite pick up.

Was able to get my fretboard radiused accurately (thanks for the tips!), the neck carve completed, and frets in yesterday.  Good progress.  On to the body routes next.

Looking good

a LP Jr double cut, single P90 planned... just a rock and roll machine... 

Oh yes. I want one. I WILL have one.

You have to work for the tone, but it's worth it.

Pure overdriven sleaze. You have to work that volume control.

Looking forward to see the finished result!

Oh yes. I want one. I WILL have one.

That'd be a great place to start your guitar-making journey ...

I think I've posted a few pics of my various LP Jr types, though most are single cut rather than the (better!) double cut version.

@peter-johnson Those are all the reasons for me wanting one!!!