Back To The Necks

I use decals for the Highline Envirocaster headstocks.

Each neck will receive six coats of tung oil. After the oil has dried a few days, I'll rub the neck with some extra fine synthetic steel wool.

If It's Friday, It Must Be Neck Day

Today I made a lot of progress on the four necks for my latest batch of Envirocaster guitars. The next step will be to carve the contours.

The photo below shows one of the templates I use for making the bodies. I use these templates to mark not only the shape of the body, but also the pickup cavities, bridge location and the holes for the neck bolts. I use separate templates for the neck pocket and the rear control cavity.

Two New Guitar Necks

A pair of Highline Envirocaster necks near completion. At this stage, I have wiped them down with natural stain, which helps me to see any potential flaws. None were seen, so now I can proceed with adding the headstock decals. Then, I can shoot the water-based lacquer.