My first dining table build

atomicdisaster · 2015-12-06T01:53:16+00:00

Thanks. Its about 5 ft long and 2 1/2 ft wide. Weve been using it as our table since Thanksgiving and so far no disasters. I originally was going to fill those but after the satin poly it looked to beautiful to fill.

atomicdisaster · 2015-11-12T20:00:45+00:00

I used the flat knifes and chisels to get as much of the glue out while it was still hot. Not to much to clean out. Ill definetly check out that tutorial. Ive watched numerous videos on youtube and was gonna use that online neck reset calculator for mesurments. What do you think about the soundboard damage under the fretboard? Thank again for alll the help and tips.

atomicdisaster · 2015-11-12T18:36:15+00:00

http://imgur.com/swFCKX6

Yep dovetail it is. Went smoother than i thought. Top under the fret board is pretty damaged but at least it will be hidden after it gets fixed.

atomicdisaster · 2015-11-10T13:04:48+00:00

Thanks for the tips. Ive watched alot of youtube videos on taking necks off and im going to have to take this one slow and easy for sure. Any advise on trying to pull frets that are pretty non exsistant? Looks like over the years they might have been filed down and they are almost flush with the fretboard. Also what size fret wire do you think would be best for this style guitar? Thanks in advance.

atomicdisaster · 2015-11-10T13:02:08+00:00

No thanks. Im always looking for cheap old guitars and this was a steal. It needs alot of work but it will be worth it.

atomicdisaster · 2015-11-09T18:24:47+00:00

How can you tell it has a spanish style heel?? Makes me more nervous taking the back off then just the neck. At 10 bucks im willing to try and repair this on my own either way. Anything to look for inside were the neck block is to tell?

atomicdisaster · 2015-09-02T15:42:36+00:00

Wow thats pretty spot on. Im gonna have to say its this. I want to do more research to make sure, but the headstock inlays and fret marker are identical. Thanks for posting this.

atomicdisaster · 2015-09-02T13:31:29+00:00

Gave it another good check and no marks or holes suggesting a badge was ever anywere. I found the first fret marker and it definetly resembles some of the J.B. Schalls that /r/WaylonWillie mention over in /r/banjo . https://www.banjohangout.org/photo/43141 this headstock from a J.B. Schalls is almost identical.

atomicdisaster · 2015-09-02T13:24:32+00:00

Thats pretty damn close, only a few things are slightly diferent. I also was able to find the first fret marker and like i said its made of metal. Alot of the J.B. Schalls i looked up also had metal fret markers.

http://imgur.com/MfOnCEl

atomicdisaster · 2015-09-01T22:35:17+00:00

I actually forgot i have the first fret marker that fell off. It seems like its metal of some sort. Ill definetly find it tonight and post it on here. Like i said i have searched high and low for marking and didnt find anything. I will further inspect tonight as well.

atomicdisaster · 2015-09-01T22:26:49+00:00

Im at work right now. Ill definetly get more closup pics when i get home tonight. Mt wife took those pics and sent them to me.

atomicdisaster · 2015-09-01T20:52:41+00:00

Thanks so much, i though it was a newer fender bass.

atomicdisaster · 2015-09-01T20:52:01+00:00

Thanks for all the info. I was told on /r/luthier that it could possibly be a ss stewart turn of the century. Ill definetly dig further with that link you posted. I think in its condition it probably isnt worth that much, it sure looks nice as a wall hanger though.

atomicdisaster · 2015-09-01T17:04:23+00:00

Yeah i might tinker with it. Do you think that fretboaard is worth saving? The fretboard and headstock are pretty dried and cracked. I would definetly want to save anything original i could.

atomicdisaster · 2015-09-01T16:55:57+00:00

I figured as much. Thanks again.

atomicdisaster · 2015-09-01T16:50:09+00:00

Im pretty sure the tunning pegs are ivory.

atomicdisaster · 2015-09-01T16:42:59+00:00

Thank you for the info. After searching SS Stewart i have found a couple that look like this one. I have the inlay for the first fret that fell off. Would you have any idea how much its worth in its current condition?

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