How do you build a Stratocaster Style Neck?
• Decide on specs and create a Template
• Decide on types of wood/s and cutting to rough size
• Routing and installing the Truss Rod
• Cutting and routing the basic shape of the neck and headstock
• Shaping the neck back, drilling the headstock and thinning it
• Cut the slot the fretboard, drill for the inlay and glue in the dots
• Radius the fretboard, glue it to the neck, cut and shape it to the neck width
• Install the frets and dress them
• Lacquer, oil, buffing and installing the machine heads.
Why Guitar Relicing May be Controversial
First, why is Guitar Relicing Controversial?
Simply put, the controversy of guitar relicing started because a section of players let their aversion for the practice of beating up good looking guitars take a better part of their judgment. As expected, they are arguing strongly against relicing, while the section of guitar players that are advocating for guitar relicing think it is the next best thing that has happened after guitar invention; hence, the controversy.
How Does an Electric Guitar Work?
So How Does the Electric Guitar Work?
The sound from an electric guitar is powered through the process of electromagnetism – more specifically, the electric guitar works by transforming vibrations from its strings into electromagnetic energy, therefore transmitting the electromagnetic energy to an amplifier which in turn produces sound.
Things to Know About Guitar Neck Replacement
What are the things you need to know about guitar neck replacement?
1. It may involve measurement and even some woodwork.
2. Always be patient to avoid critical errors.
3. Replacement neck specifications should match the original as close as possible.
4. Scale length and fret count are crucial when ordering a replacement.
5. Replacement may get a little complicated, but with the proper precautions it is achievable.
6. Ensure the replacement neck’s profile is to your taste.
Cleaning a Rosewood Fretboard – Without Damaging It
Cleaning a rosewood fretboard without damaging it can be done using wood oil soap, steel wool, lemon oil, and a towel. To properly clean it, you will need to unstring the guitar, protect the sensitive areas, remove the dirt, condition and polish, and restring the guitar.
All About Electric Guitar Bridge Types
Guitar bridges come in many varied forms, each with their own characteristics that suit different playing styles and give a different sound. However, there are 4 particular styles of the bridge which have gained popularity and are the most commonly used. These are:
– Fixed
– Tremolo
– Tune-O-Matic
– Floyd Rose
There are a lot of differences between these styles, yet some similarities all the same. It’s very important to know what makes each style so different from the other, and what the advantages to each one are. Let’s begin to discuss what makes each style so unique.