Cool, I busted the headstock off of a one piece guitar. since it's an Arbor guitar, I cant get anybody to touch it. The excuse is, It's not worth it, you can get another one for fifty bucks". I'll buy another neck and cut the body to accept the new neck and your video gave me the ideas I needed to make this happen. I've had this guitar for 30 years and its all about the sentimental value thing, Thanks a lot for posting this, I was pretty much clueless on how to approach replacing the neck.
+Robert Walters you might also consider repairing the headstock. I'm sure there are videos on youtube explaining the process and I know StewMac had a tutorial in one of their books. If you have all the splintered wood I would suggest you try that first. If for some reason it doesn't work, you can always replace the neck. Good luck to you either way.
+Token Blakguy Thanks for the reply. Haven't done anything yet, and your right. There's always the 2cd option of replacing the neck entirely. I have all the parts, have to see if they will set back into place.
After the humidity & clouds went away I was able to carefully sand a little off of each side of the heel and properly fit the neck in to the pocket. A perfect fit & ready to glue in!
Hi Robert and thanks for watching! The answer to your question is this neck is glued in. No screws. And no it's not really a telecaster copy. This is an original design of mine calked the v3 single cut.:) happy building!!
Do you use a down spiral cutter bit here? If not you, should rout clockwise inside pockets, and counter clockwise when the outer body sides are routed.
Excellant work my friend! I am just learning so my question is this-you mentioned gluing in the neck in the comments section. This build is a Tele copy if i heard right, are you using glue and screws?
Thank you Eric. Very helpful video! Can you please tell me how your procedure would be different if your neck pocket required an angle (as on a Les Paul). Looking for a video that describes how to rout the neck pocket with a 2 degree angle. Thank you very much Eric.
electricwally hi! Thanks for watching! You could go. Two ways with a 2 degree angle. You could add a 2 degree “ramp” to your neck pocket template. Or you could cut the neck heal with 2degree angle. Hope this was helpful.
@@ericcellini7499 Thanks Eric. Yes, I am aware of the two alternatives for the neck break angle but was seeking the methodology of how-to actually cut-it or rout-it that would guarantee a perfect outcome. Thanks again Eric.
Hey guys, just found your channel today. Awesome videos, very inspiring! Where do you purchase your maple tops etc from? I can only find places that sell Burr/Quilted Veneers (not even a milimeter thick like paper) any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hey great video ! I am currently building a bass with a Wenge top. I have a question. The wood is prone to splintering so would you go the opposite direction when cutting with the grain? I don't want to screw it up as this is only my second instrument. Still learning.
Hello, since I've never worked with Wenge before, I'm not really sure about the splintering thing. I did some reading up on it and basically you should make sure you a fresh, sharp saw blade before cutting it as it's prone to dulling blades and tools. thanks for watching as always. take care.
+John Collins Thanks for watching John & thanks for the wonderful comments! I am self taught. I just really wanted to do this! I got some books & read up on the whole thing, ordered up some wood & dove in and never looked back!!
Eric DeMunck hi Eric! I actually made a press out of 1-1/8" plywood & use a bottle jack along with clamps all around the edges to glue the tops to the blank. it works quite well. But you can use just clamps. thanks for watching!
+Which Doctor? Official Collared router bits have a bearing loaded collar that guides the bit as it cuts. You press the collar on the template and the cutting part of the bit removes the wood. The ball bearings are inside the collar and made at a factory for router bits.
you may, but the sizes are extremely specific. You should bring the router bit to the hardware store, or even better, a bearing factory, and to make a test fit, otherwise, you may but them for nothing if you try an online store (and this doesn't apply for all router bits, it has to be one with a 1/4 neck, otherwise, you will not find a bearing with that much of a inner hole). Also you need a ring collar (or make one, just needs a metal bar, a drill of the same size the router bit neck, and to thread a hole to make a screw fit inside (later you can cut the screw's head and make a little cut so you can press it down with a screwdriver)
Top notch editing! Especially the musical tie-ins! Great video
Eric thanks for the reply, looking forward to see you build more working art!!!!!!!!!
Cool, I busted the headstock off of a one piece guitar. since it's an Arbor guitar, I cant get anybody to touch it. The excuse is, It's not worth it, you can get another one for fifty bucks". I'll buy another neck and cut the body to accept the new neck and your video gave me the ideas I needed to make this happen. I've had this guitar for 30 years and its all about the sentimental value thing, Thanks a lot for posting this, I was pretty much clueless on how to approach replacing the neck.
+Robert Walters you might also consider repairing the headstock. I'm sure there are videos on youtube explaining the process and I know StewMac had a tutorial in one of their books. If you have all the splintered wood I would suggest you try that first. If for some reason it doesn't work, you can always replace the neck. Good luck to you either way.
+Token Blakguy Thanks for the reply. Haven't done anything yet, and your right. There's always the 2cd option of replacing the neck entirely. I have all the parts, have to see if they will set back into place.
After the humidity & clouds went away I was able to carefully sand a little off of each side of the heel and properly fit the neck in to the pocket. A perfect fit & ready to glue in!
Hi Robert and thanks for watching! The answer to your question is this neck is glued in. No screws. And no it's not really a telecaster copy. This is an original design of mine calked the v3 single cut.:) happy building!!
Nice video. Question here, how do you rout an angled neck pocket for a les paul type construction?
Do you use a down spiral cutter bit here? If not you, should rout clockwise inside pockets, and counter clockwise when the outer body sides are routed.
Excellant work my friend! I am just learning so my question is this-you mentioned gluing in the neck in the comments section. This build is a Tele copy if i heard right, are you using glue and screws?
Hi,
What length template router bits do you use? 3/4? 1/2?
nobody ever explains that
Thank you Eric. Very helpful video! Can you please tell me how your procedure would be different if your neck pocket required an angle (as on a Les Paul). Looking for a video that describes how to rout the neck pocket with a 2 degree angle. Thank you very much Eric.
electricwally hi! Thanks for watching! You could go. Two ways with a 2 degree angle. You could add a 2 degree “ramp” to your neck pocket template. Or you could cut the neck heal with 2degree angle. Hope this was helpful.
@@ericcellini7499 Thanks Eric. Yes, I am aware of the two alternatives for the neck break angle but was seeking the methodology of how-to actually cut-it or rout-it that would guarantee a perfect outcome. Thanks again Eric.
Hey guys, just found your channel today. Awesome videos, very inspiring! Where do you purchase your maple tops etc from? I can only find places that sell Burr/Quilted Veneers (not even a milimeter thick like paper) any help would be greatly appreciated!
Were you in the movie one crazy summer? "Chili dog". Nice video I subscribed
Hi what kind of wood did u have on the top?
4a grade quilted maple. thanks for watching
Camera man needs lessons on holding the camera still, he's making me dizzy!
Hey great video ! I am currently building a bass with a Wenge top. I have a question. The wood is prone to splintering so would you go the opposite direction when cutting with the grain? I don't want to screw it up as this is only my second instrument. Still learning.
Hello, since I've never worked with Wenge before, I'm not really sure about the splintering thing. I did some reading up on it and basically you should make sure you a fresh, sharp saw blade before cutting it as it's prone to dulling blades and tools. thanks for watching as always. take care.
Great video, your guitar is beautiful. How or where did you learn how to build guitars. Thanks for sharing you wood working skills.
+John Collins Thanks for watching John & thanks for the wonderful comments! I am self taught. I just really wanted to do this! I got some books & read up on the whole thing, ordered up some wood & dove in and never looked back!!
+Eric Cellini where do you order your wood? Thanks!
Is there a good Router you can recommend? As far as size/power is concerned what are your thoughts?
Personally I use both and Ryobi & a Porter Cable routers. They both have worked great without issues. 1-1/2 hp is good. thanks for watching!
Did you use a vacuum bag or clamps to glue the top to the body?
Eric DeMunck hi Eric! I actually made a press out of 1-1/8" plywood & use a bottle jack along with clamps all around the edges to glue the tops to the blank. it works quite well. But you can use just clamps. thanks for watching!
What kind of dye do you use?
Question, did you make the templates your self
Yes sir. thanks for watching!
Yes I make my own templates.
Can you buy ball bearings and add them to a router bit?
+Which Doctor? Official Collared router bits have a bearing loaded collar that guides the bit as it cuts. You press the collar on the template and the cutting part of the bit removes the wood. The ball bearings are inside the collar and made at a factory for router bits.
in short - yes.
you may, but the sizes are extremely specific. You should bring the router bit to the hardware store, or even better, a bearing factory, and to make a test fit, otherwise, you may but them for nothing if you try an online store (and this doesn't apply for all router bits, it has to be one with a 1/4 neck, otherwise, you will not find a bearing with that much of a inner hole).
Also you need a ring collar (or make one, just needs a metal bar, a drill of the same size the router bit neck, and to thread a hole to make a screw fit inside (later you can cut the screw's head and make a little cut so you can press it down with a screwdriver)
Like if it doesn't come with them stock