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THE MAKING OF MY STRATMANN PAULA part 2

sawing a piece of mahogany off the neck blank. This is the headstock`s back angle.
sawing a piece of mahogany off the neck blank. This is the headstock`s back angle.
Frankie routing the arched truss rod channel in his beautiful flame maple neck blank
Frankie routing the arched truss rod channel in his beautiful flame maple neck blank
My mahogany neck blank with the truss rod channel and the truss rod before it got bent
My mahogany neck blank with the truss rod channel and the truss rod before it got bent
the truss rod has been installed and the channel has been closed again
the truss rod has been installed and the channel has been closed again
Thankfully Thomas did this dangerous job for me, too. Sawing the taper
Thankfully Thomas did this dangerous job for me, too. Sawing the taper
the other necks get their fretboards. My neck had to get a maple veneer first
the other necks get their fretboards. My neck had to get a maple veneer first
the veneer has no purpose other than to look good.
the veneer has no purpose other than to look good.
sawing the fret slots
sawing the fret slots
the holes for the fret marker dots have different sizes. Bigger dots for lower frets. Note the truss rod nut cover at the the 20st fret
the holes for the fret marker dots have different sizes. Bigger dots for lower frets. Note the truss rod nut cover at the the 20st fret
Not all guitar companies glue the frets in. Some think it is good enough just to press them in. We used a hammer instead after the glue had been applied.
Not all guitar companies glue the frets in. Some think it is good enough just to press them in. We used a hammer instead after the glue had been applied.
Thomas and Paul practicing hard for the German national football team.
Thomas and Paul practicing hard for the German national football team.
Before starting to shape the neck contour some beer helped to work on the belly contour.
Before starting to shape the neck contour some beer helped to work on the belly contour.
...but first Thomas routed the neck`s and headstock`s exact thickness. Of course you can`t see how damn fast this terrible router bit is rotating.
...but first Thomas routed the neck`s and headstock`s exact thickness. Of course you can`t see how damn fast this terrible router bit is rotating.
the rest is done by hand. Note that the triangular headstock piece that had been sawn off first is back in use here.
the rest is done by hand. Note that the triangular headstock piece that had been sawn off first is back in use here.
Frankie preparing the next step
Frankie preparing the next step
Frankie and the dentist kneeling and worshipping some holy wood
Frankie and the dentist kneeling and worshipping some holy wood
This job is ridiculously coarse for our dentist while Guitarfritz has to wear two pairs of glasses to work as precisely as he possibly can.
This job is ridiculously coarse for our dentist while Guitarfritz has to wear two pairs of glasses to work as precisely as he possibly can.

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