This is my first build....action is way too high and I cut the slot for the nut out way too much, the frets are made from stainless tig wire that i filed down the epoxy i used doesnt hold them in place very well though!! On a positive note I did make the entire thing with hand tools and even though it makes your fingers bleed it sounds great. LOL
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Tyson, a fretted build is tough for a first build. Crap, they are tough for my 20th build. It looks good. NIce proportions and good eye. Nice work.
A couple design flaws that you can learn from. -- Works best to have the fret board maybe half an inch higher than the box. A backing piece on the head stock would lower the tuners and give you more angle from the nut. Slot head tuners make that easier yet. Kind of the same thing with the tailpiece. Works best to have more angle to the saddle. Maybe you did it later, but it needs metal where the strings go throuh the tailpiece, or the strings will eat the wood. Washers are fair, pop rivets inset are good. Frets from CB Gitty ease your work.
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Tyson, a fretted build is tough for a first build. Crap, they are tough for my 20th build. It looks good. NIce proportions and good eye. Nice work.
A couple design flaws that you can learn from. -- Works best to have the fret board maybe half an inch higher than the box. A backing piece on the head stock would lower the tuners and give you more angle from the nut. Slot head tuners make that easier yet. Kind of the same thing with the tailpiece. Works best to have more angle to the saddle. Maybe you did it later, but it needs metal where the strings go throuh the tailpiece, or the strings will eat the wood. Washers are fair, pop rivets inset are good. Frets from CB Gitty ease your work.
You show a lot of talent.