Build a Set Neck Style Electric guitar from scratch with us!
Come and learn how to build a Set Neck Style guitar from the ground up with Tucker Bancroft and his Brother Robert Bancroft at James Hood Guitar Repair in Escondido California. James Hood will also be discussing what is involved in finishing electric guitars in this workshop. Our Workshop Class Schedule is below.
| Workshop Planning | |||||
| Day 1: |
- Design and plan build select body
- Neck, fingerboard - Tool safety overview - Finish type decision - Order hardware and parts |
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| Class Length | |||||
| 4 hours | |||||
| Day 2: |
-Body routing
-Body shaping -Final sand to be completed at home -Route truss-rod slot in neck -Cut fret slots in fingerboard -Glue fingerboard |
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| Class Length | |||||
| 8 Hours | |||||
| Day 3: |
- Shaping headstock
- Shaping neck - Tuner holes - Finger board shaping - Fretting discussion |
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| Class Length | |||||
| 8 Hours | |||||
| Day 4: |
- Fret work
- Wiring - Finish (depending on type) - Extra time to get caught up on any steps to be ready for finish work |
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| Class Length | |||||
| 8 Hours | |||||
| Day 5: |
- Final assembly
- Set up lesson |
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| Class Length | |||||
| 8 Hours | |||||