Back to basics Telecaster Episode 13.

Hi and welcome to episode 13 of the back to basics Telecaster build where I continue the work on the neck by cutting the binding channel and gluing up the fretboard.

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[jonahguitarguy]

Thanks again for the shout out. I've actually trying to picture the binding running all the way through. I think I've seen it like that.

[petedazer]

This is an automatic thumbs up channel!

[robkennard]

When I did this I made a copy of my neck template, then reduced it in size by the thickness of my binding. I then used that template to trim the fretboard. After gluing on the fretboard I used the edge of the fretboard to trim the neck. Sounds like I'm doing it backwards but as I am doing mostly bound-fretboards its a lot more reproducable

[deandee]

but up to nut, reason being is because it a clean square stop .. you'll see when you get there, plus making the nut is extra hard when you're making it fit in a box, the normal or standard way as in if you stop the binding at the nut when you fashion the nut you can let both ends run wild then mark and sand accordingly, then get a good finger feel before gluing in.. again you'll see when you arrive there . .

[jonahguitarguy]

Funny thing happened, I pulled out the Route 66 strat for a rehearsal last night and remembered where I saw a strat with the binding running past the nut. I built it. Getting old is harder than people think. Apparently I can't link a pic. Well this is pointless.

[MetalAddict]

Great Channel, great build. Do you add any type of silicone under the truss rod? If so where and how much to keep rattle at bay.

[robertoburromiapanino]

Crapola idea Pat, shoulda stuck with your original plan I think! Always build your guitar with consideration to the nut needing replacement and your original plan would've kept that option straight forward... and I think it would also look quite tidy and been pretty simple as well. Often, first ideas are best mate, cheers.
btw, I've bound fender (style) necks before but always past the nut, it's actually straight forward if you finish the curve down to the face of the headstock first.

[AndrewAHayes]

Im going to build my first neck with binding, is there any reason I should not mitre the binding at the bottom of the fretboard?

[nickdryad]

Bit early for Guy Fawkes day or were your neighbours celebrating the gluing if the fretboard?

[jamesrogers]

Now Pat. Be honest. Did you have that many clamps when you built your first guitar?

[reneholbrugge]

Eh…, didn’t you forget to take the tape off the trussrod before you put the fretboard on?

[famousaimless]

My builds are quite boring, no fireworks or gangstas 🫤

I’m really enjoying this build though, especially your design twists 🙂