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| Author: | DannyV [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Laminated Neck |
Just getting a start on #2. A 12 fretter with slotted headstock, in the new shop and loving it I might add. I'm doing a laminated neck. Would one be inclined to do a scarf for the headstock angle or just cut it out on a bandsaw? I guess theoretically you would have more strength from a scarf. Saving wood's not really an issue. It will be out of local Big Leaf Maple which there's no shortage of. What do most of you do? Cheers, Danny |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laminated Neck |
If it were a laminated neck with contrasting woods, I would cut the headstock out, as if the scarf joint is not dead on, you wil see wierd mismatch lines most likley in the string ramps. I only scarf for a slot head if trying to make the neck look like its truley one piece, and add a back plate to cover the joint line. When wood is plentiful, just do it the easier way - cut it out of one piece. |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laminated Neck |
I personally don't like scarf joints.I usually laminate for strength so i don't have to.I don't even scarf on one piece necks.I think they make a guitar look cheap.It looks to me like the board wasn't long or thick enough,so another piece was just glued on.You almost always see it on cheap guitars. |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laminated Neck |
I have made several laminated necks with scarf joints on the major pieces (not the thinner laminations). In order to prevent misalingment of the laminations, I scarfed the pieces first, then laminated everything. Overkill? I don't think so. The benefits of scarfing are still there. |
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