Neck/Bridge Glue and FB Level
 

The neck and bridge are glued up. Minstrel clamps? :eek:

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The fretboard is leveled prior to fretting. The fretting is underway at the time of posting. Pics forthcoming.

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Fretting
 

I just got a ton of pics from the Digital Imagery Dept. at Tahoe Guitars. Several posts follow.

Larry installs the frets.


A roll of raw fretwire. I prefer the gold EVO fretwire for its durability. FWIW, My OM armed with this fretwire shows no string line wear in the frets after 5 years of regular play. Good stuff!

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This tool snips the fret tang off the end of the frets.
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*snip* No tang on the end...
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Fretting 2
 

The fretting continues, but without worry. <---See that? ;)

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Here you can see the rather massive fret buck, which gives support and stability while installing the frets on the FB extension.
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Now the leveling and dressing begins. Yet another task with requires the patience of...a luthier.

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Tools for sanding the fret ends.

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Drilling/Slotting the Bridge
 

Larry drills the pin holes and slots the bridge.

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Here is a mixture of the three woods comprising the structure of bridge system: Macassar Ebony, Carpathian Spruce, and Black Locust.
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The pin holes are chamfered (sloped at the top). Note the right angle at the top of the holes.
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Now the tops are sloping.
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Now the bridge is slotted. Using this elegant tool, the distance from the nut to the 12th fret is found.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...psqkax1eni.jpg


It is then duplicated between the 12th fret and the bridge.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...psswetz52a.jpg

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Router time.
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Voila!
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...pswkcgsvo6.jpg

Nut
 

The bone nut is configured from a blank. It is cut to proper width, radiused, and beveled.

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Saddle
 

The bone saddle is configures from a blank.

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...psg73isqt0.jpg

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Radius that puppy!
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Compensating...
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Reaming and Slotting
 

The bridge pin holes are reamed and the bridge plate is slotted.

Tahoe Guitar use an unslotted pin with a 5 degree taper.

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The set up is done!

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Completed!
 

The guitar has been completed! I have it home, and will begin the process of playing it in. It sounds great out of the gate. I will check back in a week or so with a video.

Thanks to Larry Nair of Tahoe Guitar Co. for building another fine guitar. Also I must thank him for his kindness, generosity, and patience, allowing access to and sharing his process.

Thanks to YOU for following this thread.

Tahoe Guitar Co.

00-12

Back/Sides: Sinker Honduran Mahogany
Top: Carpathian Spruce
Neck: Flamed Bigleaf Maple/Walnut/Hard Maple
Binding: Indian Rosewood (body) and Ebony (neck)
Bridge/Fretboard: Macassar Ebony
Rosette: African Blackwood
Tuners: Gotoh 510

Nut: 1 3/4"
Saddle: 2 1/4"
Scale: 24.9"




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Exceptional! Congrats. I love that maple neck and that luminous hog. That binding...mmm...mmm...mmm. Enjoy it!

Thank you! :cool: