Koendb
@koendb
Famed Member
Luthier
Rep Points: 11649
Joined: Jan 22, 2021
Last seen: Feb 27, 2026
Topics: 30 / Replies: 755
Reply
RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

I'll probably make another neck if it bothers me 🙂

5 years ago
Reply
RE: Build number 5 finished

@rockpile99 That looks really great! I love it.

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

So I took away too much material from the headstock to make a nice transition between headstock and neck.That will be a very steep curve. The trussrod...

5 years ago
Reply
RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

In the meantime, I have drilled the tuner holes ( vintage style so smaller holes ), routed the headstock to the correct thickness and now glued the fr...

5 years ago
Reply
RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

ordered the 1/8" one straight away! thanks @tv101

5 years ago
Reply
RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

After your comment , I did check and the nut is flat ( Graphtec nubone nut )

5 years ago
Reply
RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

@rocknroller912 That was what I meant. The slot needs to be flat too. It is not the position of the slot, but the bottom. I also only encounter it wit...

5 years ago
Reply
RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

Thats one of the next jobs on the fretboard I guess. Another issue I am also having is.. how do you make sure the nut slot is nice and square. I never...

5 years ago
Reply
RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

@rocknroller912. Yes, double sided tape and the saw is really tight against the rollers. Yes the fretboard was slightly tapered to begin with. I...

5 years ago
Reply
RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

ugh OK the order on those pictures is a bit mixed up..

5 years ago
Reply
RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

My first neck is going great! I guess that was the easy part right? 😀 So one weird thing: I used a 9.5 radius sanding block and ended up with a perf...

5 years ago
Reply
RE: **BUFFER** Unboxing, setup and demo

Haha I can totally understand that 😉 I did not realize this was a demo of a 'prototype' 🙂 Great stuff none the less!

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
RE: **BUFFER** Unboxing, setup and demo

@darrenking that is awesome! Are these going to be available via the GM shop?

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
RE: New member from Slamannan

@bonnywood Welcome to the community!

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
Answer to: New plans......

That looks amazing! i love the body a lot.

5 years ago
Reply
RE: Need some inspiration.

LOL I feel clueless @Russ and @tv101 😀

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
RE: Need some inspiration.

yes a laminated neck! 🙂

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
RE: On-Board FX. Y/N?

I am not a big fan of these kind of gimmicks on my guitars, but I can understand others like it.

5 years ago
Page 35 / 40