Hi
I know its a personal thing but Just wondering what you guys do with the fretboard/soundhole meeting
Circle the end to match the soundhole/straightend/overlap/short or a pattern end?
Bit short of ideas
Thanks
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| Author: | cablepuller1 [ Tue Sep 29, 2015 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Fretboard end |
Hi I know its a personal thing but Just wondering what you guys do with the fretboard/soundhole meeting Circle the end to match the soundhole/straightend/overlap/short or a pattern end? Bit short of ideas Thanks |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Tue Sep 29, 2015 1:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
20 frets right? My usual treatment would be to shorten the board to a point about midway between the last fret (20th ?) and where the next fret (21st?) would be. I like to up a shallow radius on the end, about 10". I like the end of the fretboard to hit right about the edge of the soundhole. |
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| Author: | cablepuller1 [ Tue Sep 29, 2015 2:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
SteveSmith wrote: 20 frets right? My usual treatment would be to shorten the board to a point about midway between the last fret (20th ?) and where the next fret (21st?) would be. I like to up a shallow radius on the end, about 10". I like the end of the fretboard to hit right about the edge of the soundhole. Yes Steve 20 fret |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Tue Sep 29, 2015 2:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
I cut it just long enough to cover the seam of the rosette. |
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Tue Sep 29, 2015 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
This is on the one I'm building now. 
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| Author: | cablepuller1 [ Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
J De Rocher wrote: This is on the one I'm building now. Very nice work |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
I've used different treatments, but I would suggest for what you have there (with that rosette) a shallow radius covering the rosette ends, protruding over the soundhole, with the corners of the fretboard just "touching" the inner dark ring of the rosette. Or between the 2 rings, on the white line. I think I use a 12" radius. I liked the one where I did that. You can ease the corners a little if necessary to "touch" in the same place at each side without it looking odd. |
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| Author: | WendyW [ Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
Jay, that is really nice! I love the rosette and soundhole binding together. How about some pictures of the whole instrument. |
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| Author: | George L [ Tue Sep 29, 2015 5:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
Wendy, I just finished one with a rosette treatment very similar to yours. I shaped the end of the fretboard to compliment my headstock. Here's how it met the soundhole: 
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| Author: | Ken Lewis [ Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
Usually fairly simple for the fretboard end for me. Here's a typical one. Ken |
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| Author: | Pmaj7 [ Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
Usually a square end just covering the rosette seem. I have also done a sharpish bevel for a modern look. |
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
WendyW wrote: Jay, that is really nice! I love the rosette and soundhole binding together. How about some pictures of the whole instrument. Thanks very much for the comment, Wendy. I don't want to hijack this thread so I'll post some photos later in another thread. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
George L wrote: Wendy, I just finished one with a rosette treatment very similar to yours. I shaped the end of the fretboard to compliment my headstock. Here's how it met the soundhole: I really like the fretboard end George! Your fret ends have a cool look too, almost like they are floating. Great looking work! Dan |
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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
Gibson did his for a while, Heritage still does, and I am sure other makers have a version. Here is my take: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ruby1638/ ... 562735639/ Ed |
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| Author: | James Ringelspaugh [ Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
I always do variations of these three styles, and it's usually a game time decision once pretty much everything else is done. |
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| Author: | Mark Mc [ Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
J De Rocher wrote: WendyW wrote: Jay, that is really nice! I love the rosette and soundhole binding together. How about some pictures of the whole instrument. Thanks very much for the comment, Wendy. I don't want to hijack this thread so I'll post some photos later in another thread. Jay, I, too would like to see more. I have been doing a few soundhole bindings recently and really like the look. But you have lined the soundhole with the rosette pattern! That is very nice. Please do put up another thread and explain how you pull that off. I think this has shown a really nice set of options. Thanks for the question, and the cool answers. Cheers Mark |
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| Author: | cablepuller1 [ Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
George L wrote: Wendy, I just finished one with a rosette treatment very similar to yours. I shaped the end of the fretboard to compliment my headstock. Here's how it met the soundhole: George that looks great is it the same radius as the soundhole |
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| Author: | WendyW [ Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
George, that looks really nice, but I think you meant to direct that to someone else, since I have never done anything like that. Nice work though. Wendy |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
Here's my current scheme. It does require a 360° rosette, though! Pat Attachment: Screen Shot 2015-09-30 at 10.00.50 AM.png
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| Author: | cablepuller1 [ Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
Pat Foster wrote: Here's my current scheme. It does require a 360° rosette, though! Pat Attachment: Screen Shot 2015-09-30 at 10.00.50 AM.png Looks really cool Pat..unfortunately got a gap at top of my rosette |
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| Author: | George L [ Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
Oops, yeah, that was meant for you, cablepuller1. I'm easily confused! |
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Thu Oct 01, 2015 12:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
Mark Mc wrote: Jay, I, too would like to see more. I have been doing a few soundhole bindings recently and really like the look. But you have lined the soundhole with the rosette pattern! That is very nice. Please do put up another thread and explain how you pull that off. Cheers Mark I added a positing with some photos to the tutorials section: http://luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10117&t=46436 It's short because it's pretty simple to do. |
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| Author: | PeterF [ Thu Oct 01, 2015 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
I usually do mine extending into the soundhole with some sort of interesting shape on the end like James's first picture. I often taper the bass side away too. 
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Thu Oct 01, 2015 1:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
Peter - I always enjoy seeing photos of that guitar. |
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| Author: | cablepuller1 [ Fri Oct 02, 2015 2:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretboard end |
PeterF wrote: I usually do mine extending into the soundhole with some sort of interesting shape on the end like James's first picture. I often taper the bass side away too. Thats really cool Peter |
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