More snagging work. I’m using a trem with a bigger block so one of the springs was seriously catching on one side of the spring cavity (I forgot to take a picture). I had to get the router out again.
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I have another problem.
As I am putting a trem in with a much bigger block, the springs are sitting high and proud of the back of the guitar body. I’ve been pondering over it and thought of one solution without going too mad.
Use another plate and cut out the centre so I can stick it to the existing plate so it will lift it 2mm away from the springs.
I know there will be other solutions but I’m just going to use this one for now as a stop gap solution. I want to get this guitar built and stored away before I move house, coming very soon.
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“It just saves a load of messing around down there”.
I was always told not to mess around down there, so it’s got to be a good plan.
😉
You don’t need to mess up another back plate - some 3mm ply* could do the job just as well? Or, use some 6mm ply* and hollow out the underside, then you don’t have to worry about supergluing the 2 separate pieces together.
* other materials are available. Actually, you might as well use MDF and then spray it ....
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You don’t need to mess up another back plate - some 3mm ply* could do the job just as well? Or, use some 6mm ply* and hollow out the underside, then you don’t have to worry about supergluing the 2 separate pieces together.
@tv101 actually I’ve got a lovely sheet of 2mm black plastic, that will do the trick nicely. 😉👍
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This thread is turning into a body repair shop.
I’ve just discovered another problem, the jack plate route is slightly too big to get both screws in so I’ll have to build up something at one end to allow the other screw in. I did think about gluing a small piece of wood in there but I would have spent ages trying to get it the right shape. So I fell back on the old favourite, car body filler. It’s strong, easily applied and shaped, and quick drying. I used some sandpaper to scuff up the inside of the cavity to created a key for the filler to stick to and then cleaned it thoroughly before applying.
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It’s such a nice day, I couldn’t resist a few photos in the garden. ☀️
I was worried for a moment.
Thought we were going to get some candid shots of Boo topless in the sunshine.
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I’m going to ask you all for opinions for this fretboard. I hope you will be kind enough to answer. Thanks in advance.
This neck has a pale moon ebony fretboard and looks beautiful but I’m not sure what to do about fret markers/dots.
What would you use for fret markers, if any?
Half of me wants to leave it as it is, without any on the front and just install the side dots. The other half of me wants some front dots so it’s practical to use when playing it. I’m not that good a player to not need any fret markers. The other half of me is wondering what colour dots to use. The other half of me wants to know what size. The other half of me is thinking that contrasting colours are needed so they stand out. The other half of me doesn’t want to detract too much from the lovely grain of the pale moon ebony.
The other half of me is wondering how many people am I and who is actually asking all of these questions? 😳
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Side dots only ...it's gorgeous!
But either way it will look fantastic...
Most players can live quite happily without front dots but rely heavily on side dots.
You could always install them later if you are 'paid a lot of money' 😉
Measure twice, cut once...
@boo When you first showed us the pale moon ebony I thought I'd find it too difficult see fret markers. I think now that adding anything big and colourful enough to stand out would ruin the beauty of it. So another vote from me for side dots only.
Side dots only ...it's gorgeous!
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OK, that settles that then. Thanks for the input.
I’ll just install some black side dots as all of that edge is blonde, the other edge is a mixture of blonde and brunette, and that would be a little more difficult. It’s doable though, I could use pale dots on the darker bits and dark dots on the lighter bits. I don’t need to though so it will be easy to install all black dots.
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When you first showed us the pale moon ebony I thought I'd find it too difficult see fret markers. I think now that adding anything big and colourful enough to stand out would ruin the beauty of it. So another vote from me for side dots only
@robin Thanks Robin, yeah this is the reason I wanted to ask everyone because I didn’t necessarily want to add anything else over that beautiful grain. I think it’s safe to say that I definitely shouldn’t.
If it doesn’t work for me, I could just sell the neck or the whole guitar for that matter. That’s the good thing about bolt-on (screw-on) necks though, they can be changed.
Cheers. 👍
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