Learning how to build an electric guitar - Page 18

lumberjim · 01-30-2019, 11:39 PM

Point being, the sound wave is created by the length of the string. The nut is the longest or lowest point the string ends. What goes on beyond it is purely esthetic.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-31-2019, 12:32 AM

What I'm seeing is the string coming off the peg into a slot in the top most fret, then down to the business end where the electronics are. Not seeing any nuts except my own.

lumberjim · 01-31-2019, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

What I'm seeing is the string coming off the peg into a slot in the top most fret, then down to the business end where the electronics are. Not seeing any nuts except my own.

The nut is the little bar the strings go over at the very end of the fret board. Mine isn't on yet.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-31-2019, 09:35 AM

What? These are nuts.
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Whoever decided this is a nut must be the third kind of nut above.

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BigV · 01-31-2019, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

The nut is the little bar the strings go over at the very end of the fret board. Mine isn't on yet.

Thanks man.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-31-2019, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BigV

Thanks man.

I should have known you were parts of this travesty.

lumberjim · 01-31-2019, 12:51 AM

I need to decide on a finish. Thinking about this acrylic lacquer

It's thick. This is one coat. You mix equal parts of acrylic resin and hardener, mix in a pigment, and pour it on. I have a bunch of mica pigment samples. This blue is groovy, and I have a good turquoise. Not sure if I'll be able to keep drips under control while it cures though.

The other options are spray paint with lacquer over it, or staining it and oiling it.

Gravdigr · 01-31-2019, 01:51 PM

Well that explains that, I thought it chipped on the back side. I might have even assumed.

As you were.

lumberjim · 02-02-2019, 10:48 AM

Update of sorts.... The original stratocaster that I bought in 1988, the one I took to get repaired... That started this whole interest for me....

Is fucked.

The neck is not fixable. Not by any means Pete is willing to attempt, anyway. I may someday revisit it. I'm keeping the neck, but we've decided to make a new neck for it.

I've got that beautiful piece of flamed Maple I showed you in this thread. Last night I went over to Pete's and he designed it with a 3D design program. We've tweaked a couple things. Like the nut width and one of the curves on the head stock.

The cool thing is... We're going to cut this neck on his C&C machine, truss rod slot and all. So I can give him designs for the inlay on the head stock, and the C&C will cut it out precisely. All I'll have to do is fill it with dust and glue and sand it flat.

I'm going to use Bubinga for the fret board, and he can slot and radius that to spec as well.

Should be interesting

Griff · 02-02-2019, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

Update of sorts.... The original stratocaster that I bought in 1988, the one I took to get repaired... That started this whole interest for me....

Is fucked.

The neck is not fixable. Not by any means Pete is willing to attempt, anyway. I may someday revisit it. I'm keeping the neck, but we've decided to make a new neck for it.

I've got that beautiful piece of flamed Maple I showed you in this thread. Last night I went over to Pete's and he designed it with a 3D design program. We've tweaked a couple things. Like the nut width and one of the curves on the head stock.

The cool thing is... We're going to cut this neck on his C&C machine, truss rod slot and all. So I can give him designs for the inlay on the head stock, and the C&C will cut it out precisely. All I'll have to do is fill it with dust and glue and sand it flat.

I'm going to use Bubinga for the fret board, and he can slot and radius that to spec as well.

Should be interesting

Making lemonade, good plan.

I also love this thread man, too cool for words. The precision required to do this right is mind-blowing.

Undertoad · 02-02-2019, 11:15 AM

Bubinga - sounds dirty but isn't

Undertoad · 02-02-2019, 11:30 AM

~ just want to take a moment to mention what an excellent thread this is ~ It is so interesting watching you go, and all the details.

I've been playing for 34 years, and I do my own setups, and have even replaced bridges and modified my electronics and such. But there's so much to it all, I'm learning a ton here.

lumberjim · 02-02-2019, 12:20 PM

Thanks for that. I have to constantly remind myself to stop and take pics. Then at night, I go through my gallery and write the post based on the pics I took or video. I'm glad you're enjoying this thread.

Sunday, I'm going to lay out the hardware and drill the holes for the bridge and claw. Then I'm going to paint it. I'll do the tiny holes for the pick guard and tuner pegs after paint dries. The time between coats and curing, I'll use to work on the 88 strat neck... And vacation....

Might have a finished guitar by end of Feb, early March. Then I'll do a second guitar!

Gravdigr · 02-02-2019, 02:04 PM

Yeah, thanks for taking the time to lay all this out for us. I appreciate it anyway.

I keep looking forward to the next installment.

glatt · 02-02-2019, 07:02 PM

That's beautiful maple.

I'm really enjoying this thread too. Making an electric guitar is much more involved than I realized and this one is really coming together.

01-30-2019, 11:39 PM	#1
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Point being, the sound wave is created by the length of the string. The nut is the longest or lowest point the string ends. What goes on beyond it is purely esthetic. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-31-2019, 12:32 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	What I'm seeing is the string coming off the peg into a slot in the top most fret, then down to the business end where the electronics are. Not seeing any nuts except my own. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-31-2019, 09:35 AM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	What? These are nuts. Whoever decided this is a nut must be the third kind of nut above. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-31-2019, 12:51 AM	#7
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I need to decide on a finish. Thinking about this acrylic lacquer It's thick. This is one coat. You mix equal parts of acrylic resin and hardener, mix in a pigment, and pour it on. I have a bunch of mica pigment samples. This blue is groovy, and I have a good turquoise. Not sure if I'll be able to keep drips under control while it cures though. The other options are spray paint with lacquer over it, or staining it and oiling it. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-31-2019, 01:51 PM	#8
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Well that explains that, I thought it chipped on the back side. I might have even assumed. As you were. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-02-2019, 10:48 AM	#9
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Update of sorts.... The original stratocaster that I bought in 1988, the one I took to get repaired... That started this whole interest for me.... Is fucked. The neck is not fixable. Not by any means Pete is willing to attempt, anyway. I may someday revisit it. I'm keeping the neck, but we've decided to make a new neck for it. I've got that beautiful piece of flamed Maple I showed you in this thread. Last night I went over to Pete's and he designed it with a 3D design program. We've tweaked a couple things. Like the nut width and one of the curves on the head stock. The cool thing is... We're going to cut this neck on his C&C machine, truss rod slot and all. So I can give him designs for the inlay on the head stock, and the C&C will cut it out precisely. All I'll have to do is fill it with dust and glue and sand it flat. I'm going to use Bubinga for the fret board, and he can slot and radius that to spec as well. Should be interesting __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-02-2019, 11:15 AM	#11
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Bubinga - sounds dirty but isn't

02-02-2019, 11:30 AM	#12
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	~ just want to take a moment to mention what an excellent thread this is ~ It is so interesting watching you go, and all the details. I've been playing for 34 years, and I do my own setups, and have even replaced bridges and modified my electronics and such. But there's so much to it all, I'm learning a ton here.

02-02-2019, 12:20 PM	#13
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Thanks for that. I have to constantly remind myself to stop and take pics. Then at night, I go through my gallery and write the post based on the pics I took or video. I'm glad you're enjoying this thread. Sunday, I'm going to lay out the hardware and drill the holes for the bridge and claw. Then I'm going to paint it. I'll do the tiny holes for the pick guard and tuner pegs after paint dries. The time between coats and curing, I'll use to work on the 88 strat neck... And vacation.... Might have a finished guitar by end of Feb, early March. Then I'll do a second guitar! __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-02-2019, 02:04 PM	#14
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Yeah, thanks for taking the time to lay all this out for us. I appreciate it anyway. I keep looking forward to the next installment. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-02-2019, 07:02 PM	#15
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That's beautiful maple. I'm really enjoying this thread too. Making an electric guitar is much more involved than I realized and this one is really coming together.

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