Very cool! I was playing now for awhile with the thought of getting a Hapas Siren. Is there a noticable difference of built quality, sound/sustain? I mean the Siren doesnt have a string through body for example. Is that something that takes a lot?
-T-X-M- Stewmac has a fret position calculator. Check out Willseasyguitar channel here for a decent video on laying out a template. Titled "design your own custom guitar" or something similar. This would be a method without using a purchased fret position template and probably what you'd need to do with an extended scale.
Yes, you'll be buying fret wire. Can be purchased in 1-3 foot lengths or "precut" smaller sections. Can be purchased unbent or bent to the radius that you're going to be using. You do have to cut slots for the frets. There are some different jigs for that purpose. Stewmac sells one. Google some DIY versions, if you'd like. I made one that uses magnets embedded in a plane plumb and square to the fretboard. You can skip this and get a radiused and slotted fretboard from several online outlets, LMII being one off the top of my head.
Fender used to make necks like that. The skunk stripe was an inlay over the truss rod route. Your welcome, but you should do a lot more research. My first guitar build, 6 years ago, was such a learning experience. You're definitely not in for an easy ride, but it's well worth it. You're going to question nearly every step and fretwork is going to murder your soul the first time around. Best of luck though. Pick a simple shape. Pick an easier to work body wood, like mahogany. Don't be like me and make a Randy Rhoads out of wenge. ;)
Colton Anderson It's not only to save wood, it is also to avoid short grain thereby making a stronger headstock. This is why Gibsons decapitate so easily.
sure its no necrophagist but i kinda enjoyed the song, hardcorish vocals and all. nice vibe, but i guess taste is subjective. cant understand all the hate on the song :/
+Dmitry “Mi” Budko Its called a scarf joint. It's done to strengthen the headstock. The other method of doing this is called a volute. All Hapas guitars that I've seen including this one have a scarf joint and a volute. Theres nothing cheap about it.
That is one boring video right there. And I did not learn a thing from it. I mean, sure, the end result is nice and all, but why make a video about this? I encourage everyone to check out the Lepsky and Padalaka videos, you'll see and learn some interesting things there. I know it also takes skill setting up a process like this, but I'd much rather watch luthiers working.
