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I am wondering which particular technique you would recommend for rolling fingerboard edges. I read a bit here and there on the subject, but I think it could be useful to centralize the information, notably the pros and cons of different techniques. I am considering doing it on a boatneck. When...

While searching for info on how to reprofile a neck, I found this: http://www.trapezoidneckprofile.com/intersecting-plane-neck-profile.html Has anyone ever tried this kind of neck shape? I am quite curious about it.

It's here. And I couldn't be happier. I was afraid it would be over the top, and maybe it is, but it's absolutely gorgeous. The flame is so deep that I am sad I will have to put a guard — nay, to screw a guard on it. At the very least, the Updown shape is in order. And I love the...

I am a little bit surprised to see that Sperzel's 6 in-line locking tuners with stagger are sold so cheap at Stewmac (49€) while Allparts has them for nearly $100, and most dealers in my area sell them around 100€ as well. Anyone know if they are the same, and if this is one of those rare cases...

Since the body is coming in this week, it's time to start working on the other parts. For reference, here is a (bad) mockup of what the thing should look like : The neck arrived a few weeks ago (pictures are here), as did the neck inserts (from OnyxForge), so let's start with that. My vise...

I am about to buy tools to do my own fretwork. My current main guitar has super jumbo frets (so that's wide), but I am not sure what I need to crown the 6150 frets on my strat: will the wide file be OK, or do I need a medium file?

After two months of pondering and ruminatig, I grew tired of my uncertainties and added the Strat body I was ogling in my cart. Then right before checking out I thought it might be smart to make a mockup to see how the body will look with the neck that will be attached to it. And now I'm under...

I couldn't find the info on W's website or this forum. Anybody knows what is the width of their natural masked binding on a Strat? I believe it's around 3/16"but I would like to be sure.

I know that neck inserts have been discussed at length on this board, but what about inserts & screws for pickguards and control plates ? It may seem superfluous, but as someone who switches pickguards quite often and opens the electronics cavity of my guitars regularly, I find the idea...

Let's say I want to achieve something like this: Considering I'd rather not dye the wood directly and do not have spraying equipment (the best I could use would be a preval unit or rattle cans), here is how I would do it : - a coat of sealer (tru-oil?) on the top - masking tape on the...

I know the subject has already been discussed at langth, but since this is going to be the first time I use this finish, on my first Warmoth neck, I want to be sure I'm not leaving anything to chance. From what I read, there are many ways to finish wood successfully with tru-oil, and the...

Let's say I want a Strat body with a pickguard, but the only body that aesthetically suits me in the showcase is rear-routed. If I have the body routed for S-S-S and standard Strat controls, is it possible to use pickguard-mounted electronics? I guess I will have to route the channel between...

The first episode can be found here. In short, there was a problem with the finish of the neck I had ordered, and after getting some advice I decided to return it. It was, at this point, a less than heartening first experience. Enter Rob and his customer support powers, and a few weeks later...

While waiting for my strat neck to arrive, I am studying the options Warmoth offers for a strat body (if you want to skip the long read, the two questions are summed up at the end of the post). I originally intended to get a standard 2-piece alder strat body, but since this is not intended as a...

Hi guys, I have just received a Warmoth neck for a Strat project and I have a few questions about it. When I received it I was struck by the finish, or perceived lack thereof: I thought there was none, as the wood felt raw, but after a search on this board I found about the red dot under the...