Blueretard is building a guitar

[bluemustard]

Yeah, but a bolt on neck gives you some wiggle room...

I put my neck next to a strat..the strat has the same neck..22th fret neck to bridge was around 18,5cm. (12th to bridge 32cm).
I mounted the neck to piece of wood with bridge..same distance..
I get nice flageolet on 12th,5 en 7th position.
Am I good to go drill holes now..do the rest later with the saddles and neck screws?

[bluemustard]

Ok..12th fret till nut 32 cm 12th fret to bridge 32 cm
Looks good..gettin my nut today..then I'm drillin....fuck it.


If i fuck up..i'll bring it to a luthier to finish it off..hope to do everything myself.

Thx for the awsome feedback all!!

[ELVIS]

Am I good to go drill holes now..do the rest later with the saddles and neck screws?

I would find the centerline of the neck and body and drill and install the neck first...

And center punch your holes !!

[bluemustard]

I would find the centerline of the neck and body and drill and install the neck first...

And center punch your holes !!

Thanks alot!! Getting nut and emg's in the mail today.
I bought silvertape to tape the inside where the electronics are.Is that ok?coppertape better?
Gonna do some shaping now .Will post tomorrow or tonight.Thx again!

[ELVIS]

Copper is better...

But there's shielding paint as well...

[bluemustard]

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Ok..got everything..hope to install the electronics..thers a youtube how 2 do.

for later..Was better..i got a can of nitro cellulose..but is it ok to not spray it at all..maybe just some bees wax or something or is that all about taste?
Nite all..2morrow big day for me..LOL

and for the 3 toggle switch (not included) they don't include the wire in Kit..is any wire ok to use for this?..just copper wire?



Nite

[ELVIS]

I'd spray it...

And read this first...

[Nitro Express]

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Ok..got everything..hope to install the electronics..thers a youtube how 2 do.

for later..Was better..i got a can of nitro cellulose..but is it ok to not spray it at all..maybe just some bees wax or something or is that all about taste?
Nite all..2morrow big day for me..LOL

and for the 3 toggle switch (not included) they don't include the wire in Kit..is any wire ok to use for this?..just copper wire?



Nite

Sounds like the scale of your guitar is 25.5". Insulated copper wire will work. I like to use either shielded wire or shield the whole control cavity and cover. If you don't have shielding you can pick up interference and get hums and even pick up radio signals through your guitar. I had one guitar I wired half assed and didn't shield and when I hit a certain chord and let it sustain, I would pick up a country western station and it would come through the speaker of the amp. LOL!

[ELVIS]

EMGs don't have that problem...

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Welcome back Bluemustard!

Hope you'll build some songs with your self-made guitar and share them here too!

cheers

[bluemustard]

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Hi...I went to hell and back hahahahahah I measured from the 11th fret to bridge instead on 12th hahaha..i was stoned.(took me 14 hours to fix the problem..i almost gave up).
But i filled the holes..drilled again..scratched up my bridge but the guitar sounds great without electronics..doesn't go out of tune.
I drilled for electronics..i might have to fill the damage and paint the guitar a solid colour.

[bluemustard]

I need a beer.



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[bluemustard]

Hi Jerome!!
Hope to record with this guitar.Gonna goto Steve Vai masterclass in Utrecht.Might get inspired
Cheers and cheers to all rotharmy!!

[bluemustard]

I might make big caps for the emgs to cover up the damgae of the pick up hole.
Now I'm gonna roll one and watch again how to install emgs kit.
Cheers!

[ELVIS]

I measured from the 11th fret to bridge instead on 12th hahaha..

Hahahahahahaha...

I had to laugh...

Hey, I just did a perfect motorcycle tank paint job and after it was dry I found a big spot where I unknowingly rubbed it on a towel...