Members als_lespaul Posted May 30, 2008 Members Share Posted May 30, 2008 I'm currently in the process of purchasing components to build my strat project and have a couple of questions for you seasoned builders. When ordering a truss rod, specifically the hot-rod 2-way adjustable for stew-mac, is it advisable to get the 1/8" or the 1/4"? Fretwire. What are your preferences on fretwire? And, if you don't mind, have any of you built a guitar with a compound radius fretboard? Any general opinions on compound radius? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajcoholic Posted May 30, 2008 Members Share Posted May 30, 2008 I'm currently in the process of purchasing components to build my strat project and have a couple of questions for you seasoned builders. When ordering a truss rod, specifically the hot-rod 2-way adjustable for stew-mac, is it advisable to get the 1/8" or the 1/4"?Fretwire. What are your preferences on fretwire?And, if you don't mind, have any of you built a guitar with a compound radius fretboard? Any general opinions on compound radius? Thanks! I buy the 1/8". The rods are the same, its the diameter of the head, the part that accepts the Allen wrench/key for adustment. I find the 1/8 more than adequate and easier to bury in the headstock (since it is just a little wider than the rod itself). I love the Stewmac "medium/higher" wire after trying both larger and smaller wire. Its a not as wide as jumbo, but as tall. Lots of meat for a redress later on. Yes, its not that difficult. You just have to sand the board to varying radii along the way. You can do it with a flat block and radius guages. Its subtle and not that much material has to be removed. AJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveAronow Posted May 30, 2008 Members Share Posted May 30, 2008 I buy the 1/8". The rods are the same, its the diameter of the head, the part that accepts the Allen wrench/key for adustment. I find the 1/8 more than adequate and easier to bury in the headstock (since it is just a little wider than the rod itself).I love the Stewmac "medium/higher" wire after trying both larger and smaller wire. Its a not as wide as jumbo, but as tall. Lots of meat for a redress later on.Yes, its not that difficult. You just have to sand the board to varying radii along the way. You can do it with a flat block and radius guages. Its subtle and not that much material has to be removed.AJC A.J. is about the best one to ask. I love compound radius fingerboards, but that is probably the only part of any build I dont like to do myself. I just order them already shaped and slotted from Stewmac, but I do love them. I certainly wouldnt want to discourage you from trying to make your own, but was unsure form your post if you were including the actuall making of a compound radius board as opposed to just getting oppinions on whether people liked thm of not. Anyway, good luck, and HCEG law says, you must post a thread documenting the build proccess with plenty of pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members als_lespaul Posted May 30, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 30, 2008 A.J. is about the best one to ask.I love compound radius fingerboards, but that is probably the only part of any build I dont like to do myself.I just order them already shaped and slotted from Stewmac, but I do love them.I certainly wouldnt want to discourage you from trying to make your own, but was unsure form your post if you were including the actuall making of a compound radius board as opposed to just getting oppinions on whether people liked thm of not.Anyway, good luck, and HCEG law says, you must post a thread documenting the build proccess with plenty of pics. Yes sir! I am a law-abiding citizen:thu: Yeah, I'm planning on purchasing a pre-slotted pre-radiused board from stew-mac. Plus, I wanted to hear some opinions in general. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MahaloVision Posted May 30, 2008 Members Share Posted May 30, 2008 1/8" is probably best for electrics. I've used them several times with no problems, and at this point I use the Spoke nut version wherever I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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