@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.

@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 o...

@jamesbisset The cutaway is not quite cut yet. Major but Minor adjustment it seems like and it is your only recourse with a slight adjusting of the humps.

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Welcome to the builds. It does not disappoint. It is very gratifying!

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Surely can do. Steam, a radius dish and go bar clamping would make your life so much easier.

Welcome to the builds. Savor the journey and enjoy the outcome.

Looks like a Tele in the making with a B bender. Woohaaa!! Hint hint!

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@rocknroller912 best solution I feel would be a vacuum press for sure. In the past and I did it only once and came out satisfactory. With more thought if I should do it again might work really well. ...

@rocknroller912 Maple carve top

@timc I shortened my neck screws before and for some reason decided to cut it on a slight angle as opposed just straight flat. In fear that it will not grab accordingly into the pilot holes drilled...

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I coat all my MDF templates with lacquer or sanding sealer. Prevents damage from double sided tape.

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Attachment : IMG_5833.MOV The worse thing about bass building being a guitar player is that you finish the build and come to find out you got no bass strings. The least and most important part to ...

@tv101 thank goodness I am not the only one.

@koendb wow! Thought I hade a lot at 9.