How difficult of a process is it to add a maple cap....

[JOLLY]

Re: How difficult of a process is it to add a maple cap....

killer flame
do you plan on natural/clear
or some sort of burst?

love to see how that turns out

going on one of your LP's?

I'm going to use it on the headstock of a guitar project I'm working on.

https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=248102

I've been meaning to ask, where'd you get that from?
I've had no luck finding some quality flame/quilt maple veneer that wasn't an arm & a leg expensive.

https://secure.thewoodwell.com/?p=content&cs=product_category&c=7

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: How difficult of a process is it to add a maple cap....

If he can find a Saf-T-Planer it could be done on a drill press.
They're no longer made, however.

The alternative would be to make a box out of 2 x 4s and a sled/rail-style base for the router, secure the body, and just use a flat-bottom bit to route off the top 1/4".

I've seen guys at MLP make something similar to cut the angled neck pocket and top plane.

Yea, that would actually work and no planer necessary.
If you do find a planer, make sure the guitar is secured to a cheater board when you run it through.

Don't just stand there Lats... get to luthiering, man!

Great call on the router sled planing jig.

Lots of info out there on those. Search TDPRI for those words and you'll fall in a nest of great info.

 

[King IzzO)))]

Re: How difficult of a process is it to add a maple cap....

The trickiest part I see is gonna be the bridge/pickup routes and neck pocket. I think I would cut them out with a template before I did anything else. Make sure everything lines up prior to glueing.