V706_1 neck frets and headplate

Working on the fretboard... 9:30 am and it is already hot today. Getting the board completely true before fretting makes leveling easy later.


Sanded and cleaned up.


Sometimes ziricote is a real pain to work on. As I was drilling out for the side dots the board after the fourteenth fret started to pop up. I caught it before it really popped and stopped drilling. Wicked in some super glue and clamped it tight. Crisis averted... or so I thought. As I got to the 24th fret markers I managed to pop a hole chunk from the board. More dust/CA and some stuck fingers later it was all fixed.


Frets in.


Neck shaping.



The heal is going to need work on the next one. I might make the indentions in the body smaller on the next V to get more area for glue. I think this one is going to be fine but I would like a bit more contact and wood.



A look at the scarf joint.


Cutting the notch for the front pickup in the neck.


And done.


Before and after with the headplate. I am not sure this was the best idea for the headplate but it was worth a shot. Might be ok after I get the tuners in.



It is too dark in here to get a good look at it.


Outside.


Back inside.