Making the Fretboard and Shaping the Neck | Building an Acoustic Guitar
After getting the neck roughed out in the last episode, its now time to get the neck done. My first task is to cut the mortise and tenon for the neck joint. I'm using a special jig and a trim router to make these cuts. After the cots are done, I'll install the threaded inserts into the neck tenon and drill the corresponding holes in the body. With that complete, I can start making the fretboard. I'm using a sweet piece of Bolivian Rosewood I got from Waldrop Guitars. As soon as the fretboard is glued into place, I'll use my trusty Shinto Rasp and a ton of other carving tools to get the neck shaped. This is such a fun process to see the neck come to life. This project is getting very close to the finishing stage, and I can't wait.
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looking great Jeff. And You're welcome. Gonna be a beautiful guitar.
Loving this build... Killer fretboard!
Use a plastic straw cut at a 45 to run along the glue line and clean up the squeeze out , works great !
Thanks for sharing your process. It's coming along nicely!
Thanks, Its getting there.
Another great video brother.
Goods
Great video. Have you done the neck profile with your router carving jig as well?
Do you notice any difference of harness in the sapwood on the fretboard? I’ve always thought that looks cool!
Id love a video on how to make that mortise and tenon jig are there plans available?
They're in the works. I'll make a video when it's ready to go.