.NECK DESIGN/MACHINING VIDEOS
Thank you for your interest in these Videos. I believe that I have created a very comprehensive and detailed video set, on the design and machining of guitar necks. I am certain that you will find this video set to be extremely helpful in helping you achieve a very high level of guitar neck construction. Well over 5+ hours of instruction. I take a step by step approach into teaching you how to:
- Use reference designs to start constructing a neck
- Show you how to use the Internet to get the information required
- Show you how to take small steps in Solidworks to achieve great results
- Create a compound radius fretboard
- Create "custom" and Standard back countours (Fat, Thin, Boat, SRV etc)
- Create Inlay work
- Show you how to cut inlay blanks with your router
- Create Fret slots
- Create an angled Peghead of various degrees
- Create a neck "Volute" as an option
- Create neck comfort zones
- Create heel contours
- Cut Truss Rod Channels
- Create stock models with "real" pictures shown for reference
- Work with "custom" stock models in Mastercam
- Create pockets for inlay in Mastercam
- Roughing and finishing techniques for great results
- Show you "tricks" to work with co-ordinate systems
- Show you Mach3, and how to import G-code for maching the neck
I guarantee to you that if you follow the instructions here, you will be amazed at the results you get with your CNC router in constructing guitar necks. The methods shown can easily be adapted to your designs, because these methods are proven to work. The video strives not to leave the small details out, so it will appeal to all audiences, from beginners to experts! If you own my previous video set, you know exactly what I am talking about.
