bscur Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 (edited) I don't have the equipment to make a neck yet, but I have been having success making nice bodies. Anyone interested in a trade? I need a strat or tele neck. I'll make a strat body for you. Let me know if you have any interest. Here are a few bodies I've made. Brad bscur@yahoo.com Edited March 31, 2007 by bscur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 I think it's a GREAT idea... and someone out there is bound to benefit, as well as you. ;-) But just because I'm that kind of guy, I have to say-- what equipment are you lacking that would stop you from making a neck? You seem to have a router... beyond that, all you really need is a rasp or surform and some sandpaper... no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 If you made those, good job. They look store bought to me, but hey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bscur Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Thanks (I think). Indeed, I did make them. Here are a few pics of the in progress work on the brown semi-hollow tele. I do have a router, band saw, table saw, etc. I don't have any of the fretting tools, fret benders, files, radiused boards, clippers, fret presses etc. I'd love to make my own necks, but it seems harder and I have has a difficult time seeing how it's done. If anyone has a good resource for information on making a neck without spending $500 on tools, let me know. Thanks, Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 you should really try to make a neck, it looks like you will be more than capable and it really isnt that hard. try to remember that a lot of the specialist tools for fretting are not really neccisary. They make the job quicker but there is always another way of doing things. The basic tools i use for making necks are: Hand saws for splices Planes Router with parallel edge guide Rasps Radius block Fret press caul triangle files I also have the stew-mac slotting jig and lots of fretting tools but they are recent purchases and i have done the same work without them in the past. You can avoid all the slotting tools if you buy a pre-slotted and radiused board to make your first time that bit easier. Notice i have two sepcialist tools on my basic list. A good radius block is a must for me but even this can be homemade. I like to press frets and use the stew-mac caul in a drill press for this. There have been some good homemade cauls for this around here. It is difficult to see how to make necks untill you try one for yourself - i garantee it will turn out better than you think it can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bscur Posted April 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Thanks for the encouragement. Maybe it's time I give it a shot. Brad you should really try to make a neck, it looks like you will be more than capable and it really isnt that hard. try to remember that a lot of the specialist tools for fretting are not really neccisary. They make the job quicker but there is always another way of doing things. The basic tools i use for making necks are: Hand saws for splices Planes Router with parallel edge guide Rasps Radius block Fret press caul triangle files I also have the stew-mac slotting jig and lots of fretting tools but they are recent purchases and i have done the same work without them in the past. You can avoid all the slotting tools if you buy a pre-slotted and radiused board to make your first time that bit easier. Notice i have two sepcialist tools on my basic list. A good radius block is a must for me but even this can be homemade. I like to press frets and use the stew-mac caul in a drill press for this. There have been some good homemade cauls for this around here. It is difficult to see how to make necks untill you try one for yourself - i garantee it will turn out better than you think it can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 I'm with Wez on this one; try it, you'll like it! If you can make a body, and know how a router works, you can make a neck. No doubt in my mind. It looks about 50 times more difficult than it actually is, and it's a ton of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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