Now that the neck is finished its time to re-fix it back on the body. Since I’ve filled in the screw holes in the neck I need to make sure the new ones are in the right place. The neck pocket is also a little tired and therefore a bit of a sloppy fit I used […]
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1960’s Watkins Rapier – 4th update
Got all the frets replaced with the ends filed down with a 45 degree bevel. Its impossible of course to fit all the frets absolutely level so a fret-dress is always needed. Just adding the tape to protect the fingerboard. Thinking ahead the neck plate is missing and I’ve not been able to find one that fits the […]