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  1. Dewesq55

    "Tele" style neck rebuild

    Well, as I posted in the fretboard radius jig thread, i radiused the maple fretboard blank to a vintage 7.5". I now need to sorry l slot it, profile it, dot it, mount it and fret it. Won't be long now until I have three working electrics, a bass and an acoustic. And at the rate the V is...
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    Fretboard Radius Jig

    Wow! This jig took some tweaking and adjusting, but today I radiused my first actual blank. It is the maple one for my telestyle neck rebuild i did a 7¼" radius like a vintage Fender. It took about 5 minutes once it was set up and installed on the jig. I actually did 2 very shallow passes to...
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    Does It Matter. . .

    That's what I thought, but didn't want to screw up by ASS-U-ME-ing. Thanks, @DonP
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    Does It Matter. . .

    Where the wiring channels intersect the pup cavities of a 2 HB guitar? I can drill a single channel that touches both cavities and gets to the control cavity in a straight line but it will be towards the middle of the neck pup cavity and in the corner of the bridge pup cavity. I dont think it...
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    Modified V Build

    That's really very nice. Thanks.
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    Modified V Build

    I think it's shaping up nicely: I'm probably going to work in the tele fretboard today, but may get to profile the neck a bit later.
  7. Dewesq55

    Some self made instruments...

    I'm building a V, not an SG, but I take your point. Any way, you have a nice aesthetic eye, as far as I'm concerned. Please keep showing us your work. I enjoy it very much.
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    Bill gates worth 75 billion

    He gives away much more than "millions" and much more than can be justified by the tax advantages. He has initiated the movement among the fabulously wealthy to give away something like 99% of his wealth during his lifetime, rather than leave it to his heirs.
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    Success

    So, you're saying I'm still incognito.
  10. Dewesq55

    Strat neck on mini strat body.

    With what neck on? That is a scale of 23”. What is the diatance from nut to saddle with a 25.5" scale neck?
  11. Dewesq55

    Some self made instruments...

    You are very talented, as opposed to me. I am reasonably skilled, but lack artistic talent. You have both. I'm really impressed with what you have done. The bass with the "hollow" headstock is amazing.
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