A new Dred guitar build started

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Kevin in California
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Re: A new Dred guitar build started

Post by Kevin in California » Fri Nov 08, 2024 11:50 pm

Carved the neck today. Got it 95% done. Still need to even out the surfaces a bit and then sand it smooth.

I have a nice fit to the body and the neck/fretboard is dead on center. I've never had one come out this close this easily.

I still need to bevel, level and recrown the frets.
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John Parchem
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Re: A new Dred guitar build started

Post by John Parchem » Sat Nov 09, 2024 12:17 am

Nice!

peter havriluk
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Re: A new Dred guitar build started

Post by peter havriluk » Sun Nov 10, 2024 12:26 am

I just love to look at Kevin's beautiful work.
Peter Havriluk

Kevin in California
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Re: A new Dred guitar build started

Post by Kevin in California » Mon Nov 11, 2024 12:18 am

Well thank you Peter...and John
I won't show you the boo boos. 😁

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