Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly

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thats a really sweet looking body. i think a rev fb headstock would be awesome on that!
 
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This is going to be really cool bro. You have a neck for it yet?
 
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To be honest John, I have never actually seen the back of your neck. For all I know you may not have one under all that hair. And sounds can be deceiving. I do not think there is very much red neck about you really except for your accent.

Have you considered getting a burst of some sort? Although having seen the real wood, I have to say, a case can be made natural.
 
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This is the flame maple veneer that I bought to put on the headstock. I think it'll match up pretty well with the body.

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Gonna veneer the headstock on your own even? Damn!! Serious commitment! I applaud!!! I figured youd either go plain or buy one pre done
 
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Are you going to run binding on the headstock?
 
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NICE! Glad you are doin' the veneer on the headstock! That's gonna rock!
 
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You've probably thought about this, but just in case ....

Buy your tuners of choice to know exactly how thick a headstock they can be fitted to. In some instances, veneering a headstock may neccessitate thinning the headstock first. Depends on the thickness of the veneer and how much extra the tuners can accomodate.
 
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Very nice!!

I'm with Jeremy on the neck...reverse Firebird would be absolutely awesome.
 
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that veneer looks pretty thin so i dont think it should be an issue. ive done that same style veneer a few times and never had an issue
 
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crusty philtrum said:
You've probably thought about this, but just in case ....

Buy your tuners of choice to know exactly how thick a headstock they can be fitted to. In some instances, veneering a headstock may neccessitate thinning the headstock first. Depends on the thickness of the veneer and how much extra the tuners can accomodate.
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Actually, I hadn't thought about that. Thanks!!

jeremy said:
that veneer looks pretty thin so i dont think it should be an issue. ive done that same style veneer a few times and never had an issue
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I don't think it will be a problem. It's 1/42" thick.
 
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I was just farting around a few minutes ago and took these.


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My dyes should be here tommorrow, and I'll get to staining this weekend......hopefully.
 
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly

You can put some mineral spirits on it , I think, to pop the grain for pictures- no harm, no foul.
 
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