Originally Posted by
Chris Fournier
Julie, I should have been more specific about my club comment. It is the transitions from the neck proper to the heel and the headstock that look from the photo that look like they could be a bit more refined. could be the photo, could be my eyes. When I carve a neck I do it all in one day, leave it over night and review my work the next day. I always find improvements the second day. I'm just not that good I guess! Sober second thought.
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If you are building a guitar for yourself, I get the neck shape to its base profile and then go on to other portions. When the guitar is 90-95% done, I assemble the guitar and string it up. I'll play it for a couple of weeks interspersed with a little fine tuning with rasps , sandpaper etc. I definately have my own prefernces for what I like in a neck shape. Oddly enough, I have very different opinions relative to whether I play sitting down or with the guitar on a strap.
Shawn
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