Considering a partscaster: Please im-part your knowledge
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Re: Considering a partscaster: Please im-part your knowledge
Looking good so far. I'd be interested in what it cost to build. I looked at building a Tele last year but the price of a good body and neck combined with shipping from the USA made it pretty expensive so I gave up on the idea.
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I made the same calculations and also gave up on importing. So a forumite built me a body and neck! It looks great, I'm just waiting for the humidity to drop before I paint it and set it up. I'm sure he'll message you if you are still interested.sizzlingbadger wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:01 am Looking good so far. I'd be interested in what it cost to build. I looked at building a Tele last year but the price of a good body and neck combined with shipping from the USA made it pretty expensive so I gave up on the idea.
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I went the lazy route and just ordered a guitar from Andertons
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Sure, I was planning to do that anyway. Just compiling the costs now.sizzlingbadger wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:01 am Looking good so far. I'd be interested in what it cost to build. I looked at building a Tele last year but the price of a good body and neck combined with shipping from the USA made it pretty expensive so I gave up on the idea.
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+Regarding the neck pocket fit:
I tried slotting it in, but it's currently *just* too tight, so I figure that's a good thing. I mean, it feels like if I really forced it it might squeeze in, but at a risk of splitting the little piece of timber on the lower part of the body (the short side) and I'd probably struggle to get it back out.
So, I reckon a little bit of sanding of the neck pocket should help it to fit nicely. I'll be careful to keep the sanding nice and square of course to not lose the shape of the pocket.
BUT, the neck won't fit into the pickguard. Wondering if this is a common issue? Can I sand the pickguard back a bit? Or is it likely just a bad shape?
Any other tips at this point greatly appreciated. I won't do the work until the weekend.
I tried slotting it in, but it's currently *just* too tight, so I figure that's a good thing. I mean, it feels like if I really forced it it might squeeze in, but at a risk of splitting the little piece of timber on the lower part of the body (the short side) and I'd probably struggle to get it back out.
So, I reckon a little bit of sanding of the neck pocket should help it to fit nicely. I'll be careful to keep the sanding nice and square of course to not lose the shape of the pocket.
BUT, the neck won't fit into the pickguard. Wondering if this is a common issue? Can I sand the pickguard back a bit? Or is it likely just a bad shape?
Any other tips at this point greatly appreciated. I won't do the work until the weekend.
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Re: Considering a partscaster: Please im-part your knowledge
You can definitely sand the pickguard. It's not at all uncommon for them to need a bit of finessing to fit round the neck properly.
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Re: Considering a partscaster: Please im-part your knowledge
Re neck pocket sanding - a file will keep the sides and bottom nice and square.
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Before you sand the neck, try it in some other bodies. If it is too big in those bodies, give it a sand, but if it's not, maybe sand your body instead.
The reason for doing this is, you may want to use the neck on another body at some later stage
Same applies to the tilt angle
The reason for doing this is, you may want to use the neck on another body at some later stage
Same applies to the tilt angle
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second time I've had to post this one today....
second time I've had to post this one today....
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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realistically, it looks like theres paint on the sides of the neck pocket, I'd just try scraping that away gently with a razor blade first, might be enough.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Theres some paint, but not enough you could scrape it. The surface us just a bit rough, so I reckon just a light sand by hand (using a block) should do the trick.
I wasn't planning on sanding the actual neck. I gather thats not the done thing?
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Your guitar, sand whatever the fuck you want.
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Here's the full breakdown of what everything cost me (so far). Doesn't take into account a pro set up (if required).sizzlingbadger wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:01 am Looking good so far. I'd be interested in what it cost to build. I looked at building a Tele last year but the price of a good body and neck combined with shipping from the USA made it pretty expensive so I gave up on the idea.
Also, I had $150 worth of Rockshop vouchers, so the case only cost me $50. That helped a bit.
All purchases were made between Sept and Dec last year, so the exchange rate might be different now.
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If it’s just slightly tight, I’d scrape it. But if it’s a but tighter hit it with the 80 grit
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Warm the pocket up. Put the neck in the freezer for an hour. Boom - rock solid when they acclimatise back.
In all seriousness though, this is a pretty common trick when fitting two tight tolerance metal parts together.
In all seriousness though, this is a pretty common trick when fitting two tight tolerance metal parts together.