Custom Slide Guitar

This is a prototype for a slide specific guitar. The plan is to go with a short 24" scale and a neck that is wider at the nut. The nut and bridge saddles will be optimized for slide. I wanted to do my version of those old 60s era guitars that everyone loves to use for slide playing, so I'll be trying to incorporate some retro feel into this one. This should be fun!

Part 1: Neck construction (drawing plans, neck blank shaping, fretboard slotting)

Part 2: Neck construction (fretboard tapering)

Part 3: Neck construction (headstock preparation)

Part 4: Neck construction (fretboard radiusing)

Part 5: Neck construction (gluing fretboard)

Part 6: Thinking about hardware

Part 7: Neck construction (installing face/side dots)

Part 8: Body construction (shaping, neck pocket)

Part 9: Body construction (bridge installation)

Part 10: Neck construction (fretboard sanding, neck profile shaping)

Part 11: Fretting (fret slot prep, fret install)

Part 12: Fretting (fretting completed)

Part 13: Pickguard Design

Part 14: Pickguard cutting

Part 15: Body construction (Routing cavities)

Part 16: Body construction (Last details)

Part 17: Painting (colour applied, ready for clear coats)

Done!: Image Gallery