Thread: advice/help

easy design... reminds me of gumby lol


yes the book is great
all the info you need is on the net

Just had a quick flick through the second edition. There's some discussion about drawing up plans for the neck width. But I couldn't see anything on installing toms?

There is plenty of discussion and drawings on determining the action ... neck angle, nut, bridge, and string height.

I agree with Andy B, even though the book is a great resource to have to understand all the fundamentals, you'll find all the answers you need on the net including this forum.

You may Like to start here

Free information : Tune-o-Matic installation and set up tips at Stewart-MacDonald

regards

Wal

what sort of wood are you using for the neck if you are not putting graphic rods in them ?

or are you going to put a truss rod in ...instead?

Hi Kullervo113,

Melvin's book in my opinion is the best resource a first time builder, or second time builder for that matter can have. However I was stumped on setting up my TOM bridge and had to resort to an alternative resource. However that is definately not a reason to avoid the purchase. A definate recommendation from me,

Cheers,

Peter

At the moment I'm looking at using a maple neck-
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would this be sufficiently strong on its own or should I install a truss rod?

Also has anyone here got any experience with floyd rose tremolos? Are they hard to install or rather would going with a floyd rose be viable for a first time builder?
As I'm doing a neck-thru-body it would save me having to worry about the neck angle if I was to go with a TOM bridge.

I'll definitely pick up the book then, will order tomorrow, thanks

trems, i hate trems... pain in the ass.....

i suppose if you make up decent templates you could pull off a trem on your first build...


a TOM will need a neck angle unless its recessed into the body...

i suggest going to carbatec and buying the melvyn hiscock book (call to make sure they have one in stock, i took their last one at the time)

the book talks about neck angles and drawing out full size plans and stuff....

a truss rod is the go i reckon....

also a bolt on may be a better first build as if you screw up the neck you can take it off and make a new one lol

I had a feeling someone would say that about the trem
Yeah, I think I'll stick to the TOM. You're probably right, I should go with a bolt on, the only think that really is pushing me towards the neck thru is that the neck heel on alot of bolt on guitars really bothers me, as I'm mostly a shredder having smooth access to those frets is crucial.

I did a floyd rose on my first and third builds. If you take your time with whatever set up you choose, it's all achievable ... even for a first timer with no experience (like me).

then do a rounded heel like i do if you want to get access to all frets....

you could even extend the heel past the end of the fretboard and into the body a bit more, that way you can carve down the front of the body into the heel of the neck...

quick paint... if you understand it, you understand it... if not, then ohwell haha

Originally Posted by dadovfor

I did a floyd rose on my first and third builds. If you take your time with whatever set up you choose, it's all achievable ... even for a first timer with no experience (like me).

also....
you cant play guitar? hahahaha



less talk more shirts...

Originally Posted by Andrew_B

also....
you cant play guitar? hahahaha

I'll start learning when I turn 50.

Originally Posted by dadovfor

I'll start learning when I turn 50.

you will need a Boland custom guitar to learn on