This was an attempt to use an alternative neck fixing. Old Echo guitars had a no heel bolted fixing and I wanted to try this. It does simplify the neck both in making and mounting.
The neck was made in two parts, the main neck and the headstock. It was a sandwich of veneers and solid wood. The headstock a la Fluke was added,
The completed sandwich was then shaped and the heel part squared off.
It was then screwed and glued in to the body.
It was then screwed and glued in to the body.
As I did not want to destroy the top image I decided to put the sound holes on the sides.
There are arcane formulae for working out how big to make the holes based on the body volume. In the end I decided to use the largest Forstner bit I has (1") and drill 4 holes.
There are arcane formulae for working out how big to make the holes based on the body volume. In the end I decided to use the largest Forstner bit I has (1") and drill 4 holes.
Once again I cheated a bit and used a pre cut fret board. I did however, have to fit the frets,
The bridge was also a bought item,
The bridge was also a bought item,
Here you can see the "Echo" pattern heel and the Fluke type head stock. These are very cheap friction tuners, not too good.
In future I would use at least the cheaper Grover friction tuners.
In future I would use at least the cheaper Grover friction tuners.
WORKSHOP PROJECT
CIGAR BOX SOPRANO FLUKE
CIGAR BOX SOPRANO FLUKE
SPRINGFIELD UKULELE
Incorporating The Ukuleleist, Springfield Uketopians and the Lei-Abouts
WORKSHOP PROJECT
FLUKE
FLUKE
SPRINGFIELD UKULELE
Incorporating The Ukuleleist and Springfield Uketopians
SPRINGFIELD UKULELE
Incorporating The Ukuleleist and Springfield Uketopians