Building a One-Piece Stratocaster Neck (Part 8)

I got the neck finished up this weekend, and have been enjoying playing it for the last couple of hours. In the last installment of this project, I will cover the finishing basics.

Building a One-Piece Stratocaster Neck (Part 7)

Part seven picks up with the frets having been installed and the excess clipped off.

Building a One-Piece Stratocaster Neck (Part 6)

In part 6, it is time for the neck to get fretted, and the tuner holes drilled.

Building a One-Piece Stratocaster Neck (Part 5)

 

In part 5, the neck profile gets carved.

Building a One-Piece Stratocaster Neck (Part 4)

Part 4 details the installation of the walnut filler strip and headstock plug, and rough cutting the fret slots.

Building a One-Piece Stratocaster Neck (Part 3)

Time to finish off the truss rod in this installment.

Building a One-Piece Stratocaster Neck (Part 2)

The last post left off with the curved truss rod channel having been routed. Now the blank begins to look like a guitar neck.

Building a One-Piece Stratocaster Neck (Part 1)

 

Part 1 covers the measuring and cutting the curved truss channel.