Monthly Archives: August 2011

“The Edward” – is born

August 16, 2011 – 3:45 am

After gluing in the neck, we can finish off shaping the neck, heel and button. We then do the set-up, which involves making and installing the saddle, reaming the holes for the pegs and the button, cutting a sound post and bridge and finally stringing it up. I never ceased to be amazed at how [...]


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“The Edward” – getting a handle on it

August 12, 2011 – 3:06 am

With all of the pieces made and the body assembled, it is time to make a neck for “The Edward”. The first step it to plane the neck block so that the width is 42 mm and the two sides are perfectly perpendicular to the face. Then using our template we layout the neck on [...]


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