A couple of hours of measuring, scrapeing and sanding got the concert necks just where I want them. I measure the depth of the necks at the 1st and 10th frets and scrape down to almost the thickness I want, then finish them with 120, 220 and 320 sandpaper. The final act is to rub on a coat of dilute shellac just to keep the wood clean while other processes happen. The beautiful Alaska Cedar necks can get polluted with ebony dust, finger grease etc. until it is finally finished so I protect it with a wash coat of shellac.
Here is a look at the neat electronic measuring device I use for measuring the thickness of the necks. I use it for lots of other purposes as well. I can stick it in the sound hole and measure how thin I am sanding the soundboards. A very cool tool that I bought from Grizzley Imports, a Bellingham company, for about $20.00.
I presume they still carry them although I bought mine about three years ago. An excellent tool for the luthiers workshop.
I presume they still carry them although I bought mine about three years ago. An excellent tool for the luthiers workshop.
