Although I’ve got several jobs in the queue they are all waiting for parts.  So I though I’d have a bash at the old Spanish.

I did hope I wouldn’t have to do this, but the frets weren’t as even as I hoped and I scratched the tops of some while getting the ends sorted.  Since I’ve been at it for so long I might as well go the whole way and dress the frets.With the neck done I fitted the machine heads..

Almost ready for strings!  Before that though It needs the saddle and nut.

As ever I’m using Bone, I still don’t think you can beat it.  The slice for the saddle was a little thick so it took a bit of work to thin it down.The only way to do that, accurately, is by hand.With it sitting in the slot next I need to grind the extra bit off the end…Making sure it’s nice and square….The height is always going to be a bit of a guess.  I measured the line from the 1st fret to the bridge which gave me about 5/64″ action height.  Once the strings are fitted the neck will bow upwards so I need to take that into account.  I’d rather go too high, I can sort that out later.

Anyway before I can fit the strings I need a nut.  The generic blank is much too big so it’s going to nee quite a bit of work to get that right….

First I got the back and bottom flat and square then got the thickness right, so it fits in the slot.

The next step will be to fit the strings and finish off the setup.

Almost done!  To see the build from the start click here.