LP/Junior flat-top build

paulnb57 · March 2020

That is one neat jig and clamp setup.....

Andyjr1515 · March 2020

Oooo….my...that's a nice jig. Proper job!

Danielsguitars · March 2020

Nice work Bill, who doesn't love a good jig

PeteC · March 2020

Lovely jig. Evolution of the Myka design
I like the idea of having the angle in the pocket even though I have done the hee
on my first couple of builds

nice work indeed.

Corvus · March 2020

Thanks very much chaps, cheers.

Pete I reckon it could be converted to Myka-style, thought that would be a backup if it all went south... and still could be handy at some point. Seems OK though as it is, the fit's neat & tight.

One thing yet to figure out completely is propping the end of the template against flex, I used a wood wedge this time which was dead solid but the ol' brain cell is mulling over a neater idea.

PeteC · March 2020

One question occurs to me as I have the makita router and have trouble doing deep routs with a 1/4 collet. How did you manage to rout deep enough with an angled jig. ? I haven’t found 1/4 collet bits long enough to do a neck route with an angled template. That’s why I resorted to the vintage style angle on the neck heel - that way I could do the initial route using the template but then remove the template and use the top
of the routed pocket as the guide for the rest of the 35mm deep pocket rout

Rabs · March 2020

Wow.. That really is some jig you have set up there. Impressive

Corvus · March 2020

: ) Cheers Rabs

Pete, I've a couple of 32mm long cutters, 1/4 shank and 1/2 radius, from Wealden. On one I added an extra bearing to make the most reach possible.
On this body it was enough reach to leave 6mm floor at the front of the pocket. With a thinner plexi plate on the router it'd have a hair more reach, that'd be OK because it's not really going to flex here, I think that one's 12mm.
Katsu bases are like a tenner delivered so I might get another one and leave it on a thinner plexi base ready & waiting, if ever needed. Or could rout down a couple mil into that base instead, inset the router slightly.

TTony · March 2020

Corvus said:

The jig alone is wow-worthy ... with that much thought & attention going into a jig, I'm keen to see the guitar!!

Corvus · March 2020

Cheers Tony : )

Corvus · March 2020

Got the frets in, nice Jescar NS wire, in a med jumbo size (slightly wider & taller than 6150)
http://www.corvusguitarworks.com/images/lph/16-frets.jpg

And neck shaping starting
http://www.corvusguitarworks.com/images/lph/17-neck-shaping.jpg

The new jig base is dead handy for general fettling, the clamps put down a lot more force than I guessed they would. Roundover done
http://www.corvusguitarworks.com/images/lph/18-roundover.jpg

And neck glued in. 'scuse the novelty condom... helps protect the headstock corners while works going on. The lip inside the cutaway is quite thin so a couple of wedges keep it in check, just in case
http://www.corvusguitarworks.com/images/lph/19-neck-glued.jpg
http://www.corvusguitarworks.com/images/lph/20-neck-glued.jpg

Corvus · March 2020

Quick update, sanded & finishing started. The top has a very thin coat sanded back, I'm quite liking the natural look, but still will add some colour later

http://www.corvusguitarworks.com/images/lph/21-top-sealed.jpg

The neck went pretty orangey vs the body after the same thin clearcoat, but tinted the neck first and then the body so they sit better together. The pic's a bit darker than in some lighting but here we are.

http://www.corvusguitarworks.com/images/lph/22-back-tint.jpg

Corvus · March 2020

Yesterday's progress, top coloured in, binding scraped and starting to lay clear down - bit hard to photo not least because I'm terrible with a camera or phone and it changes a lot with light

http://www.corvusguitarworks.com/images/lph/23-top.jpg
http://www.corvusguitarworks.com/images/lph/24-top.jpg

PeteC · March 2020

Bloody lovely !!! that top is amazing

MattNovak · March 2020

^ what @PeteC said!

Danielsguitars · March 2020

Nice colour Bill, looks really good too

Rabs · March 2020

Sweet

Good job...

Corvus · March 2020

Thanks very much chaps!

Jalapeno · March 2020

Stunning !

Corvus · April 2020

Bit delayed by starting two other builds but waiting for paint to dry ..

http://www.corvusguitarworks.com/images/lph/p1.jpg
http://www.corvusguitarworks.com/images/lph/p2.jpg
http://www.corvusguitarworks.com/images/lph/p3.jpg

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