I cut the truss rod cover from ebony. I'm not certain I like the size, I may narrow it down just a tad. The tuners are Grover Locking Tuners. The (as yet uncut) nut is bone.
The basic set-up with what I have made or obtained so far: Maple/oak/ebony tailpiece, twin DiMarzio PAF humbuckers, two sets of tone and volume "speed knobs". Still to come is the bridge, which will have to accommodate the flat fingerboard. I was going to make a bridge, but I want to see about the possibility of using a special kind, generally called a Tune-O-Matic. The only reason I'm not sure about that bridge yet goes back to what I said about it being able to be used with a flat fingerboard.
The laminated maple back, still in the process of being carved. This is a long, tedious part of the project, which makes me realize just how limited my tool supply really is. I'm trying to get through this without having to purchase any more than I have to, but I may have to break down and get a new convex spoke shave, or something similar, that will allow for deeper, faster cutting.
Pretty much the whole deal (minus the sides and back) as it stands so far. The tailpiece will be held in place by a "gut" cord, which will catch on the endpin jack. It's a special endpin that allows for the tailpiece to be attached, as well as the guitar strap, AND it's also the jack plug. Cool! The white packaging beside the neck contains the metal frets. There is a second version of the truss rod cover sitting on the floor, which I may use instead. I have yet to decide upon inlay for the neck, but it will definitely have something there.
Please feel free to comment on what you see. I will take any (reasonable) criticism seriously.
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