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| Author: | Alexandru Marian [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:36 am ] |
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I just finished carving the back of this neck and while smoothing things out that bored neuron got to think a bit. I'm not sure if this is really an issue, but I have seen one guitar where the glue line was right on the ridge thus virtually undetectable. I don't have that much of an issue with the grain mismatch, but I am thinking that the higher the line ends, the lesser joint surface is left.  |
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| Author: | DP LaPlante [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:39 pm ] |
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I don't think you have a structural issue at all. Aligning this line with the bottom of the peghead looks cleanest..............though this is why I favor the "V" joint, or a 1 piece neck shaft/peghead.
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:12 am ] |
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Thats why I backstrap ALL scarfed headstocks ... plus I add wings to my headstocks, so the side joint is buried as well. |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:15 am ] |
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No! No! That's and experimental design, yes? |
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| Author: | Alexandru Marian [ Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:01 am ] |
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Tony, if you veneer the sides too, it already sounds pretty much bombproof  I guess I can glue a matching plate from the back offcuts, but probably I won't be bothered on this one. I assume that I changed the angle of the joint while planing the surfaces.... And probably teh stock was too thick for the initial angle  |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:04 am ] |
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I always add a back plate as well on all my scarfed joint necks, you could still do it on this if you use a thin (1mm or so) plate. Then contour the back of the head to match. 
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:26 am ] |
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I dont veneeer - the side wings end up at more like 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide - they are there so that the side scallop of my headstock shape occurs in one piece of wood - no joint lines. Plus, I can start the neck with a narrower piece, add the wings, thus tossing less wood when carving. Making it stronger is just an added benefit. |
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