my 1st build is complete, MGB neck & Snake Oil pickup. I enjoyed the build, learned at every step. I have to buy a set of nut files as the strings need to be lowered some.
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First off, gorgeous build, you look like you've been building them for years, not a first!
Be careful with making to much adjustment for your action at the nut, that's only a starting point, strings should be somewhere around .030 at the first fret, get yourself a string height gauge, and go ahead and measure at the nut, make necessary adjustments if needed.
height gauge
next, measure at the 12th fret, should not exceed 5/64, go as low as you can without buzzing, adjust your bridge for the majority of your string height issues. If still to high, you may need to reset your neck to box.
I noticed in one of your previous post on this build, (not sure how close to finish) you lacked what I would call sufficient bracing, my Fuente box with what I thought was sufficient bracing, actually bent(bowed slightly) under string tension and raised my action, it took a combination of making sure of proper box bracing(front to back on the sides and secure neck bracing) along with proper strings for the tuning I wanted as not to exert too much tension, to correct it on mine.
Hope this helps
Again, beautiful build, look forward to seeing more.
Replies
real nice, I like the added touch with the cigar wrapper at the peg head
yes, he did a great job didn't he, and that's my favorite part as well. something so simple but profound.
First off, gorgeous build, you look like you've been building them for years, not a first!
Be careful with making to much adjustment for your action at the nut, that's only a starting point, strings should be somewhere around .030 at the first fret, get yourself a string height gauge, and go ahead and measure at the nut, make necessary adjustments if needed.
height gauge
next, measure at the 12th fret, should not exceed 5/64, go as low as you can without buzzing, adjust your bridge for the majority of your string height issues. If still to high, you may need to reset your neck to box.
I noticed in one of your previous post on this build, (not sure how close to finish) you lacked what I would call sufficient bracing, my Fuente box with what I thought was sufficient bracing, actually bent(bowed slightly) under string tension and raised my action, it took a combination of making sure of proper box bracing(front to back on the sides and secure neck bracing) along with proper strings for the tuning I wanted as not to exert too much tension, to correct it on mine.
Hope this helps
Again, beautiful build, look forward to seeing more.
Rich
Thanks Richard, I will check the string height today. Neck is screwed in from the back and bridge is screwed thru the top into the neck.
I am getting restarted on my first build, life got in the way... I have to figure out the notch in the neck to installed the pickup
That looks very nice, well done.
Taff
Sweet!!!! Bet it sounds great!!!
I need to lower the strings at the nut, I ordered a set of nut files today. That will make it play better.
Congrats Paul!