How To Build A Neck Through Guitar (Part 4)

How to build a neck through guitar (Part 4). Checking that everything fits. Applying vinyl sealer and pore filler. Installing Frets. Music by local rock band Solaris.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• First
• Electric
• Guitar
• Homemade
• Building
• Maple
• Walnut
• Luthier
• Lutherie
• Handcrafted
• Making
• Make
• Binding
• How
• To
• Solid
• Body
• Neck
• Through
• Project
• Frets
• Leveling
• Finish
• Inlay
• Custom

[nymokarr]

How much did this cost you(wood, glue, wire, pickups, electronics and all that)approx.?

[Virgil605]

@nymokarr Too much haha ! But seriously yeah too much. To go from not having any luthier tools etc. to being able to build this, it took about $1,500. Hey, I was younger with less to worry about. As for the new one, it's still in the closet waiting to get put together. After you by the special tools and if you have the time though, you can make one for about $800 give or take. Thanks

[belowaveragejoe2]

dud thing looks pretty awesome, curious how you did the neck tilt angle on i though?

[Virgil605]

@belowaveragejoe2 Thanks man! I actually don't have any angle. It is completely flat from the body to the string nut. The only angle I have on it is the 8 degree on the headstock.

[ht448]

check out my gibson explorer build

[Virgil605]

Looks awesome!

[alvin10388]

you build a master piece i realy love this guitar looks.One simple question i,am new to guitar building every time i purchase neck blanks (first grade)after few weeks they start little bit getting out of shape are there any method that i could straightn the neck blank before i start to work on it.i really do appriciate if you can give me an advice.

[Stahio]

i cant believe this is your first guitar, thats amazing.

[daltonhallett2010]

holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!



[sirgreggins8824]

what kind of wood is the body made of?

[iwannacapo]

@Virgil605 i didnt know you could do that O.o... not that i know much about making guitars lol. i'm going to be building a neck through guitar for better or worse so i've been trying to get as much reference as i can lol... (btw epic guitar)