Brad, i'd say go with any of our sponsors here and ask, they will honestly tell you exactly what you'll need, i trust every single one of them!
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| Author: | Brad Way [ Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:39 pm ] |
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I am getting ready to get materials on order for my first build. Thanks to Hibdon I ordered my back and sides last week and should get them this week. I now need to order materials for bracing, top, neck, heck block, binding, etc. Does anyone have a little advice on how much of what to order? Kind of a rule of thumb? |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:45 pm ] |
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Brad, i'd say go with any of our sponsors here and ask, they will honestly tell you exactly what you'll need, i trust every single one of them!
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:14 pm ] |
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Hey Brad, I just put a group of these together for one of our members a couple of weeks ago. So this may help you out: *One top - Spruce, Red Cedar, Yellow Cedar or Redwood, I would stick with Spruce for #1 *Bracewood - about 6 inches in width by 22 inches long will give you lots *Kerfed linings - 2 spruce for the top 2 Mahogany for the back (or four of anything really) *Binding - 4 pcs, 2 on top 2 for the back *Rosette - variable, simplest is just some b/w/b purfs ganged up. *Neck - one piece 3 x 4 x 24 Mahogany *Neck and tail blocks - if you were careful you could get them out of your neck block cutoff otherwise a couple more small pieces *Neck Hardware - a number of different options, I offer bolts and threaded inserts but others use barrel nuts. *Headplate - typically Rosewood or Ebony, you could use part of your back set scraps with careful planning *Bridge blank - rosewood or ebony *Bridge plate - rosewood or maple *Fretboard - rosewood or ebony *Truss Rod *Fret wire - about 5 feet *Tuners - lots of options here *Bone nut and saddle *Bridge pins *Fret position markers - abalone, MOP That would cover it! Many sponsors have most of it, LMI amd Stewmac certainly have all of it. I now stock all of this stuff so I can quote you a price also. Happy travels, you are about to embark on a journey! Great Luck! Shane |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:05 am ] |
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Brad, I think Shane's list is very good! Maybe consider buying a few more bindings/purflings that you need. I remember on my first I had just bought the exact amount I needed and of course I broke a piece and I was stuck waiting about two weeks for some more binding to arrive from LMI... Bindings/purflings are some of the cheapest items you'll buy when you consider all the costs involved. I now buy them by the dozen. You get a price break, you'll use them anyhow (on other projects) and you have the piece of mind knowing that you have some on hand if something goes wrong.... |
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| Author: | alambert [ Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:38 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Alain Desforges] Brad, I think Shane's list is very good! Maybe consider buying a few more bindings/purflings that you need. I remember on my first I had just bought the exact amount I needed and of course I broke a piece and I was stuck waiting about two weeks for some more binding to arrive from LMI... Bindings/purflings are some of the cheapest items you'll buy when you consider all the costs involved. I now buy them by the dozen. You get a price break, you'll use them anyhow (on other projects) and you have the piece of mind knowing that you have some on hand if something goes wrong.... [/QUOTE] I would have to agree. I got my wood from shane, in fact it just came yesterday! |
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| Author: | Homeboy [ Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:11 am ] |
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You are also going to want at least 2 extra bindings to bind the fingerboard. (at least I would...) Homeboy |
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