Carving a Guitar Neck With a Shinto Rasp

[@ChrisFranklyn]

Facet carving is so useful and repeatable when you get the hang of it.

[@zwitchguitars]

Definitely. I've never even tried the "do the first fret, do the 12th fret, then join them" method. That feels like a recipe for disaster in terms of getting a proper taper

[@nortski78]

I desperately want to start making guitars but carving the neck terrifies me haha!

[@zwitchguitars]

You can do it! Carving a neck with a Shinto rasp is a lot easier than you might think. Because you’re doing it by hand, it gives you plenty of opportunity to evaluate how it feels in your hand, compare it to a template, etc.

[@nortski78]

@@zwitchguitars oh I'm definitely going to give it a go. I feel sorry for my downstairs neighbours though once all the banging and sawing starts.

[@Furtheronmusic]

I don't think I'll try the bandsaw on my first attempt. I don't have a belt sander either. Shinto all the way for me I think.

[@zwitchguitars]

For sure. It doesn't take that much longer, the Shinto rasp rough side can really shred the wood :)

[@alanblott4559]

Thank you........ Your great at giving confidence to us rookies.

[@zwitchguitars]

I only started scratch building about 6 months ago...but maybe that further reinforces your point?! I've successfully done one body and pre-made neck, had two body failures and one neck failure. My redwood burl telecaster video is the first successful scratch build I've done and this one will hopefully be the second. So yes, you can do it :)

[@alanblott4559]

I've been playing with making CBGs and adapting bodies of really cheap second hand guitars for about 18 months. However, I intend to try a scratch build next year. So watching others, like yourself working is a great thing to do. I've got a few thoughts about the build, but I retire at the end of the year, so with any luck, I'll have the time then. Be well and be safe my friend.

[@jdjdjdjjc6535]

Too many mistakes here to be making tutorials