Raw Materials
Routing the Body Major Sawdust Alert!
Shape Belly and Arm Cuts
Sand…a lot
Design and Cut Headstock
Drill Wire Holes in Body
Glue Fret Board to Neck Rubber Band TIGHTLY and dry overnight
Shape Top of Fret Board
Scrape/Sand Neck
Shape Fret Board to 12” Radius
Drill and Install Fretboard Dot Holes
Side Neck Holes Too
Shape and Install Frets Press into place using a fret caul on a drill press
Sand and Bevel Frets
Complete Body Finish!
Install Bridge and Ground Wire
Initial Wiring
Install Tuners
Install Pickups, Final Wiring, Testing
Add Knobs
Install Bean Plate
Sand and Install Nut
Attach Neck
It Looks Like a Guitar!
String and Adjust String Heights
Intonate and Tune
Attach Strap Pegs and Stand Proud!