Hi, here is a condensed version of the building steps for my Vintage Hubcap build. Called a UFO by some. Ha-ha.
I have made it into 5 parts, covering:
1 forming the ply rims.
2 Assembly of body, neck, and tail blocks.
3 more bodywork, and neck and heal assembly.
4 Neck work, setting up, making the peghead.
5 Fingerboard, fretting, fitting electrics…All done.

1- The sides and back are made of 3ply. Two strips [with the grain going across the strip. I use moisture and heat to help with the bend. The kerfing for the back stiffens up the sides and gives more gluing area for the back. A flat strip could be used instead of kerfing the timber.

I wanted to keep the vibration in the hubcap so the thick 12mm ring was added to the top of the body.

A body was used so that I could get some acoustic sound and any sound from the hubcap was not soaked up by my clothing when played close to the body. In other words, I did not want to plug it in all the time.

Please ask questions if I have not been clear…use HTML of course.







Taff