Members BDSMITH Posted July 25, 2011 Members Share Posted July 25, 2011 I would like to get into doing that, so i don't have to buy fender/ Warmouth .I can come up with my Own head stock. and not look like everyone else.I have built tele body.Had trouble when it came time to route ,I could not get the pockets right . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cx04332 Posted July 25, 2011 Members Share Posted July 25, 2011 Try http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/ Look through it. There are many projects involving bass necks. Guitar necks should be the same but smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xadioriderx Posted August 10, 2011 Members Share Posted August 10, 2011 on the page in my sig i just added a write up on building a neck. still adding stuff like fretting and shaping. but it will be there! its not too bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Matter-Eater Lad Posted August 21, 2011 Members Share Posted August 21, 2011 You know, if you can get your hands on a cheap ass neck and take it apart you'll learn a ton. Take the fretboard off and study it. That's all I did before was add fretboards to pre-built necks or replace fretboards but from looking at them it started to sink that hey - I could do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MahaloVision Posted August 21, 2011 Members Share Posted August 21, 2011 Suggest Melvyn Hiscock's book, also Cumpiano & Natelson as well as Benedetto. All three show different methods to get consistent results. I mostly use a process of faceting, fairing the surfaces, and smoothing with scraper & sandpaper. For routing, the easiest and most consistent method is to use templates, either with brass template guides on the router or bearing bits. I make mine from (almost) 1/4" thick acrylic with some registration lines scribed on the bottom, and 1/8" oversized so that I can use a 1/2" brass guide and a 1/4" bit (or 3/4" and 1/2", depending on the cut). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted August 22, 2011 Members Share Posted August 22, 2011 MIMF-a bit uptight, but lots of small and hobby builders who know what they're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MahaloVision Posted August 22, 2011 Members Share Posted August 22, 2011 MIMF-a bit uptight LOL. They've got more rules than the USGA. But yes, definitely a good source of information in the archives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomm Williams Posted August 22, 2011 Members Share Posted August 22, 2011 Not as difficult as it may appear. Like many other things, you get better with time. Knowledge of basic woodworking skills is all you really need, the rest is experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xadioriderx Posted August 22, 2011 Members Share Posted August 22, 2011 Not as difficult as it may appear. Like many other things, you get better with time. Knowledge of basic woodworking skills is all you really need, the rest is experience. agreed, i just finished my first neck, and it wasnt very hard! havent got the body done yet, so i havent REALLY tried it out. but id just dive in and go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SDshirtman Posted August 22, 2011 Members Share Posted August 22, 2011 +1 on the Hiscock book. There is also a lot of info at projectguitar.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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