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A sad tale, but one that I think every one of us can match (or quietly hide). During the many steps necessary to go from a pile of wood, boxes and hardware, it's just so easy make a wrong cut, glue something misaligned, install a tuner, etc.
I've gotten to the point that I create a list of each step I need to take on a build as well as notes about what to watch our for (based on prior mistakes). At the very least, the list makes me slow down and think before I make a cut or whatever.
Every time I complete a build, I know all the little "adjustments" I had to make along the line because of little errors. They may have no impact on the tone or playability, but I know about them and try to learn for future builds. That is becoming my favorite parts of builds. I know I'm learning and it will help me to become a better craftsman.
BTW I've given up on gluing down fret boards. Three brass wood screws hold it nicely and looks good.
Thanks for sharing your tale. We can all learn from it.
There may be merit in only screwing the fretboard to the neck...it can be removed in case of need for future adjustments, for example. But in doing so, the benefit of a glued fb is lost. Keeping the fb set while clamps and glue work against your wishes can be remedied with the aformentioned screws. Which also work well as fret position markers too. In gluing the fb, the neck is reinforced to help counteract back bow...not that this is a constant problem in the short term. Also, the bond of fb and neck means all points make equal contact and vibrate as a team.
A helpful tip for reducing or eliminating tear out when removing frets: after cutting fret slots & before installing frets, use a triangular needle file and "v" notch the top of the slots slightly...not deep, rather just slightly widen the very top of the slot at the fb surface. This won't hinder the fret tangs from biting securely into the slots, and if by chance a mistake is made, the fret(s) can be removed without harm/tear out.
Cheers.
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