Author Topic: Cool faux Alembic body (Read 125 times)

staemius · « **on:** December 20, 2004, 07:13:52 PM »

Check out this faux body I recently purchased. So...anyone know how to build a guitar, lol. Actually, I would like to learn some things - but don't won't to mess up this wood with a first timer try. Any advice regarding neck work would be particularly helpful - I'll be looking to buy and then have someone install.

son_of_magni · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2004, 08:29:06 PM »

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staemius · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2004, 08:44:37 PM »

Hmmm, looks better with magnifier, hehe.

lbpesq · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2004, 09:28:09 PM »

James:

So you're tarheelbred? You got a very interesting body - a very cool DIY. One thing I noticed on the e-bay pictures that seemed a little unusual was the two holes in the neck pocket. Most bolt-ons use 3 or 4 screws. Having experience with both Fender 4 and 3 bolt necks, I would strongly recommend using 4 bolts. My friend's 3 bolt neck strat seems to move a hair if you really dig in. Be sure to post some pix when you complete it.

Bill, tgo

staemius · « **Reply #4 on:** December 20, 2004, 10:37:06 PM »

Thanks Bill - that concerned me as well. There's an 'Up/down' two screw option (to adjust the neck) - but you seldom see it, and I reckon for good reason - hope it will support a 4 screw.