Electric Guitar Construction
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Q.: What on earth would make someone want to build an electric guitar from scratch? Can't you just buy one cheaper? A.: Well sure, but with this definitive book on the subject as your guide, you can create your own axe masterpiece, with the precise finish, the exact pickups, and the custom hardware you've always wanted. Plus, you'll have the indescribable satisfaction of knowing you created something cool out of nothing. And that sure beats buying off the rack! Organized logically from start to finish, this helpful guide will assist you every step of the way; from the design and planning stage to the final setup, each step in the process is written about in abundant detail, with hundreds of photographs, and special full-color sections on wood selection and finishing. Also includes a glossary of terms, an index of materials suppliers, and much more!
Introduction51.Design8D-1The importance of planning8D-2Wood selection8D-3Neck design15D-4Body design19D-5Color selection and hardware21D-6Electronics24D-7Pickguard design31D-8What to buy and when to buy it322.Tools and Templates34T-1List of tools34T-2Power and hand tool safety38T-3About templates39T-4Headstock template39T-5Body template41T-6Pickguard and rear cover templates43T-7Optional templates45T-8Neck profile gauges46T-9Fretboard radius gauge463.Neck48N-1Neck layout48N-2Truss rod channel50N-3Mark and cut fretboard to length51N-4Fretboard inlay52N-5Assemble neck53N-6Rough cut neck shape54N-7Tuning machine holes56N-8Side dots and rough sanding57N-9Sand inlay58N-10Install fretwire58N-11Shape neck60N-12Finish sand neck634.Body64B-1The body blank64B-2Neck pocket68B-3Neck/body axis70B-4Bridge placement71B-5Pickup placement and routing74B-6Control cavity layout76B-7Rough cut shape77B-8Rear cavity rout78B-9Sand body edges79B-10Rout body edges80B-11Input jack, strap buttons & wiring channels80B-12Finish sand body825.Plastics84P-1Mark centerline and outline84P-2Rough cut shape84P-3Final fit rear cover85P-4Rout edges (straight bit)85P-5Bevel edges86P-6Rout pickup openings87P-7Drill mounting screw & control holes886.Finishing90F-1About finishing90F-2Spray equipment91F-3Clear finishes92F-4Grain filler94F-5Applying color97F-6Applying clear coats102F-7Wet-Sanding and Buffing108F-8Finishing schedules1127.Assembly113A-1Final fretwork113A-2Rough shape the nut116A-3Install the hardware117A-4Neck to body assembly1208.Wiring122W-1My method122W-2Equipment and soldering123W-3Shielding124W-4Pickups125W-5Mini switches127W-6Pickup selectors133W-7Pots and capacitors137W-8The output jack140W-9The complete diagram141W-10Troubleshooting1449.Set up147S-1What is a set up?147S-2Slotting the nut147S-3Adjusting the truss rod150S-4Setting string height151S-5Setting intonation151S-6Final adjustments15210.Cost Analysis for this guitar15411.Index of Suppliers15512.Glossary15913.Index164
