Delorean Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 Have done a bit more on the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 All nice and smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 that's not all glued on prior to fitting the truss rod is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 that's not all glued on prior to fitting the truss rod is it? well, he had it clamped in that picture, so i would assume it's glued. if he has to remove the fretboard, which i would assume would be by steaming it, surely that can't be good at this point (meaning since it's unfinished etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 better having to do it at this stage than when its all carved and fretted and finished. trust me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 I have bought a truss rod similar to the one M1D1 has.It could be placed easily after the fingerboard is glued. So it should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 hotrod from stewmac? they need to go in before the fretboard is glued. seriously - you're going to have to take the fretboard off and start again. you dont need to scrap anything. all that you might have to do is take a mm or so off the top of the neck to flat it again if you make any marks on the edges when you take the fretboard off get a steam iron and steam the fretboard a bit at a time (with a cloth over it so as not to burn it) and using a very flat knife just ease it underneath the fretboard. go along it a bit at a time, and take your time, and it should come off no problem. then you'll want to clean all the glue off, making sure everything is kept nice and level. when you install the truss rod you'll want to put a few dabs of kitchen/bathroom sealer in the slot to stop the rod rattling. this also pushes the rod up a little so the fretboard can press the rod into the sealer to help hold it in place. hence putting it in before gluing the fretboard. if you can slide the rod in with the fretboard already glued, whats to stop it sliding out again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 hotrod from stewmac? they need to go in before the fretboard is glued. seriously - you're going to have to take the fretboard off and start again. you dont need to scrap anything. all that you might have to do is take a mm or so off the top of the neck to flat it again if you make any marks on the edges when you take the fretboard off get a steam iron and steam the fretboard a bit at a time (with a cloth over it so as not to burn it) and using a very flat knife just ease it underneath the fretboard. go along it a bit at a time, and take your time, and it should come off no problem. then you'll want to clean all the glue off, making sure everything is kept nice and level. when you install the truss rod you'll want to put a few dabs of kitchen/bathroom sealer in the slot to stop the rod rattling. this also pushes the rod up a little so the fretboard can press the rod into the sealer to help hold it in place. hence putting it in before gluing the fretboard. if you can slide the rod in with the fretboard already glued, whats to stop it sliding out again? speaking of hot rods... they say to use 'silicone bathtub sealer', does it have to be that, or are there any substitutes I can use instead of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 i dont know. i just always use that. it needs to be something that wont stick the two rods together as that will stop them working. so no glues. just something that is going to cushion it and help hold it in place. but trust me you will need to take that fretboard off. theres a tutorial on the project guitar website if i didnt explain it well enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Whats the actual problem with fitting it in later? I thought that many people do that. My friend did that and its allright I'll post a pic of the truss rod I've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 It is the red one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 I'd listen to hooglebug. He knows his stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 but the thing is - if you fit it later, whats to stop it coming out again? and also, when you start fretting that puts pressure on the neck and you need the truss rod in there to help it. especially if its already carved. theres a reason the truss rod has been put in first for decades and decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 I'd listen to hooglebug. He knows his stuff. This. I'm not an expert, but the truss rod wouldn't fit snugly in there would it? And it should, else the truss rod wouldn't really have an effect, being loose and all? I don't know. You don't want your one of a kind birds-eye warping after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 I agree. but one thing. You have said that it will come out. Where though? Into the body? haha))) Well, I have it already placed in there and it is pretty stiff and tight inside. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 just because it cant actually fall out doesnt make it a good thing. if it can move then its not doing its job properly and you risk ruining your neck by it having uneven pressures on it. if something goes wrong then it will be a lot more hastle to do something about it then than now. it takes half an hour at most to take the fretboard off. its worth it. just be careful and it will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Here is my template of the body. If there is anything wrong or different from the actual Manson,tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 right horn looks odd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 It's not too bad, but the cutaway is a bit off I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 What can I do to make it look right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell_A Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 What can I do to make it look right? More Glitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 More Glitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 How is this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 still looks off. this is mine, traced from the mansons gallery of the m1d1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell_A Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 still looks off. this is mine, traced from the mansons gallery of the m1d1: Â The shadow is a bit extreme.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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