New Builds: The Process

The process from start to finish

Tiger Maple blanks, acclimatizing	Sapele body blanks, limatizing	Quilt Maple top glued to Sepel
Body blanks, cut out	Maple neck blank w Truss rod	Glue-up, fingerboard to neck blank
Neck and Body cut to shape	Begin shaping neck	Profile set
Shaping heel	Transition to headstock	Setting up neck alignment and neck pocket jig
Neck pocket fit	Drilled and tapped mounting holes in neck	Threaded inserts installed and glued
Neck mounted	Bridge mounted	Ready for strings (for pickup placement)
Pickup cavities drilled	Routing cavities	Pickup cavities routed
Electronic cavity routed and holes drilled	First coat of finish	Pre-wiring electronics
Setting String ferrules, and lining cavities w copper tape	Wiring guitar	Setting electronics cover
Body assembled	Stringing - ready for smoke test and setup	Done!