Here is the headstock of one I did a couple years back.
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| Author: | wyodave [ Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:37 am ] |
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I hope some of you can show us some of your necks that you've constructed. Woods used, laminations, art etc. Wanting some ideas for a new neck construction. If your laminating them, are you profiling then glueing or just blocking them up, glueing , then rough cutting your profile?? Anyway, how about showing some of us beginners? Thanks, Dave |
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| Author: | Dickey [ Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:00 pm ] |
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Dave, check www.hoffmanguitars.com, he really lays it out there for you. He is good buds with James Olson, so I'm sure they are similarly done. I have a few pics of a neck somewhere I'll find a link. Good luck to you in your search. |
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| Author: | Dickey [ Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:02 pm ] |
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Here is the headstock of one I did a couple years back. |
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| Author: | Dickey [ Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:05 pm ] |
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Here is a link to my neck glueup page. You can do the shop tour too if you like, Bruce |
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| Author: | af_one [ Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:13 pm ] |
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Check John Watkins site--lots a good pics and examples. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:04 pm ] |
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Here are a couple of pics of one of my necks, very similar to many laminated necks out there. 
And here's another with a back veneer on it. 
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| Author: | KevinE. [ Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:04 pm ] |
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hi [Quote=Dave]I hope some of you can show us some of your necks that you've constructed. Woods used, laminations, art etc.[/Quote] Just finished this one for father in-law. I think this pic maybe qualifies as neck art. 
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| Author: | RCoates [ Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:23 pm ] |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:44 pm ] |
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This is no 2's lamination with purple heart in the center, i glued the stacked heel with the same combo 
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:54 pm ] |
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Here's the last steel string I did 
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:18 pm ] |
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That is very nice Bruce, Rod, Kevin, Ronn and Mike!  |
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| Author: | crich [ Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:50 pm ] |
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Very nice guys! Mike, I always wondered how you guys installed the back veneer with a volute.?(mispelled?) I love this thread, some really nice laminations. Clinton
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| Author: | Louis Freilicher [ Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:13 pm ] |
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Here's my latest. If you count, this one goes to eleven! 
Cheers, Louis |
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| Author: | bob J [ Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:00 pm ] |
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Could I purchase tracings of different pegneads. I do not intend to copy bt I would like a starting point for the proportions-or do you know of full sixe examples on web? Thanks It seems that volutes are mainly for show? (I noticed that LMI (or Stu/Mac) sells near final finish 12 and 14 fret necks with or without volutes (someone must believe that volute is not a necessary component The reason for my intrest is, if in fact V not necessary but if included will make it posible for unusual, artistic, etc. interp. of volute? |
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| Author: | John Watkins [ Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:46 pm ] |
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Here are a couple of my favorites. Man, I miss building guitars.... 
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:04 am ] |
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John, that last one belongs on a calendar or something!
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:22 am ] |
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Kevin, I really like that "neck art"! |
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| Author: | Dickey [ Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:13 am ] |
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[QUOTE=John Watkins]Man, I miss building guitars....
[/QUOTE] We hear you John. We hear you. 
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| Author: | Rod True [ Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:17 am ] |
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[QUOTE=John Watkins] Here are a couple of my favorites. Man, I miss building guitars....
[/QUOTE] Um......we miss YOU building guitars too John, those are just simply gorgeous. |
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:46 am ] |
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[QUOTE=crich] Very nice guys! Mike, I always wondered how you
guys installed the back veneer with a volute.?(mispelled?) I love this thread, some really nice laminations. Clinton[/QUOTE]
I put the veneer on after the neck and volute are totally shaped/carved. Make a clamping caul that's roughly the same shape as the back of your headstock (including volute curve), and then put a piece of foam, or a dense sponge, or something similar in between that caul and the veneer when you clamp it on there. Helps to have a thin veneer too! After the glue dries, trim the veneer to rough shape with scissors and sand flush. |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:51 am ] |
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You can also vacuum bag the veneer on as well. You will still need to have it shaped properly, and tape it in place. |
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| Author: | charliewood [ Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:18 am ] |
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Nice thread - good idea! Cheers Charliewood |
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| Author: | wyodave [ Sun Dec 31, 2006 10:57 am ] |
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Man!! You guys are great! There is some real artistry in your guitars. I hope more keep coming. As always, you people in this circle are always so willing to share. Many Thanks! Dave |
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:08 am ] |
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Here's a couple of pics of the 12 string I just shipped out. 
And another... 
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