Members cuppster Posted July 29, 2010 Members Share Posted July 29, 2010 well you countersink the holes so the screws go below the surface. then you shorten up the screws so tey don't go through the fret board. i did this with a pair of linemans pliers. and you put glue in the pocket and screw the neck on and fill the holes that the screws went into. so it's like a bolt on still but looks like a set neck. guitarnoobie and sxyryan did a good job. here's their pics(little better than mine): i sanded the filler flat just now looking pretty cool I see. Very clever. But mine has a big metal plate on it instead of screwing directly into the wood. Does yours? Also, how come you didn't take the neck off to work on the headstock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarheo3 Posted July 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 30, 2010 I see. Very clever. But mine has a big metal plate on it instead of screwing directly into the wood. Does yours? Also, how come you didn't take the neck off to work on the headstock? mine did too. just took the plate off and the holes wereunderneath. and i was in a rush and wanted to set the neck haha then it occured to me i should have waited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted July 30, 2010 Members Share Posted July 30, 2010 If that were mine I would have glued a block onto the back of the neck and shaped it so the heel would have looked right. If you want a correct template for the PG I can take a big pic for you. Plexiglass works fine. Paint the flip side and countersink your holes. Best thing would to be find an old typewriter case or something and cut it out of that. I would have sent you a Gibson headstock template. Wish I would have known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarkid4143 Posted July 30, 2010 Members Share Posted July 30, 2010 i play metal alot too. i was thinkig of a mean 90 from gfs to match the jr-esque style. but that's why i'm adding a coilsplit so i can have the best of both worlds it looks killer! both i don't think i have enough wood to do it. i was a dumbass and cut the headstock down almost to the tuners :facepalm: Mean 90's ROCK! -gk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarheo3 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 31, 2010 If that were mine I would have glued a block onto the back of the neck and shaped it so the heel would have looked right. If you want a correct template for the PG I can take a big pic for you. Plexiglass works fine. Paint the flip side and countersink your holes. Best thing would to be find an old typewriter case or something and cut it out of that. I would have sent you a Gibson headstock template. Wish I would have known. ya i saaw other guys gluibg a block but i actually like the shelf bolt ons have, i put my thumb there. and if you could send a template thatd be killer! ill keep my eye out for a typwriter case. goib yardsalin tomorrow so maybe. thanx for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarheo3 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 31, 2010 so went to a couple yard sales and found a typewriter case.. including the typewriter itself for $50 and passed. but i did pick up this plastic paper organizer that looks about the right thickness for the guard. so i'll see how that works out but i'm still keeping my eye out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Htaed Posted August 4, 2010 Members Share Posted August 4, 2010 LMAO @ typewriter case! DUMBEST IDEA.....EVER! Dude just buy a large cheap garbage can with enough flat mass to cut your pickguard out of. There's literally dozens of cheap plastic products out there with the right color and texture to be cut into pickguards, control cavities, pickup rings etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarheo3 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 4, 2010 LMAO @ typewriter case!DUMBEST IDEA.....EVER!Dude just buy a large cheap garbage can with enough flat mass to cut your pickguard out of. There's literally dozens of cheap plastic products out there with the right color and texture to be cut into pickguards, control cavities, pickup rings etc. ya.. that's why i was considering the trash can idea. i'm still keeping my eye out for something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarheo3 Posted August 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 5, 2010 found some plastic and cut the pickguard. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarheo3 Posted August 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 . . . i had hit a roadblock in my mind on how i would put the tuners on because there is barely any room but i figured out i could put them on upsidedown and they would be perfect more headstockj shaping to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarheo3 Posted August 10, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 10, 2010 so i need to seal some parts of the guitar. could i just use some wipe on ply to do it? or does it HAVE to be sanding sealer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarheo3 Posted September 26, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 26, 2010 wow long time no post. been really busy and hardly had time for this project but it finally is painted and ready for the clear coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarheo3 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 12, 2010 so i wet sanded and assembled today. waiting on pickup. i've decided to go ahead and get a mean 90. dont know what color. black or chrome? idunno. damn, this thing took forever! finally i'll have an awesome punker (? ) had to install the tuners upsidedown so they would fit. decided to just leave it satin. sorry for blurry pics. i would think a whole semester of photojournalism would help...guess not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ital_Stal Posted December 12, 2010 Members Share Posted December 12, 2010 Cut the top off flat and bond a piece of mahogany to the top and start over. Exactly my thoughts. Piece of cake really go for it man if you going to put that much work into her might as well do it up. Edit- seems like youve arrowed it at the point of no return, looks good anyways.And looked like it turned out great! Congrats and nice paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jumpwin Posted December 12, 2010 Members Share Posted December 12, 2010 Brilliant change over, but I gotta say. That headstock is compete gash! It looks terrible, real amateur! Which, when all else is considered is a shame. It's not so much the shape, that's a personal thing, but the way that shape has been delivered looks like it's been hacked out by a beavers mouth. But the guitar is ace! Far better than what it was to start with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarheo3 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 12, 2010 Brilliant change over, but I gotta say. That headstock is compete gash! It looks terrible, real amateur! Which, when all else is considered is a shame. It's not so much the shape, that's a personal thing, but the way that shape has been delivered looks like it's been hacked out by a beavers mouth. But the guitar is ace! Far better than what it was to start with! +1 on that. like literally the day after i was doing something with a saw and my dad was like "here, use a jigsaw" and i was so pissed. i didn't think we had one or this would have deffinetly turned out better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thick_mike Posted December 12, 2010 Members Share Posted December 12, 2010 Don't worry about imperfection, it's a punk guitar. It's all about energy and enthusiasm and that headstock screams energy and enthusiasm!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarheo3 Posted December 13, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 13, 2010 hahaha thanks man. i put an epiphone pickup i had lying around in it today and strung it up. this thing is definetly raw. idunno it just has an awesome sound to it. pic later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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