1. Witness the construction of a Flat
Earth flamed Maple neck!
A quarter-sawn curly neck blank is
chosen for stiffness, consistency
and appearance. A scarf joint
creates the headstock; a routed
channel is fitted with a two-way truss
rod. Macassar Ebony is used for the
fingerboard and headplate.
Earth flamed Maple neck!
A quarter-sawn curly neck blank is
chosen for stiffness, consistency
and appearance. A scarf joint
creates the headstock; a routed
channel is fitted with a two-way truss
rod. Macassar Ebony is used for the
fingerboard and headplate.
2. The truss rod route and planing is
completed on the headplate before it
is glued in place. Flat Earth Guitars
have a generous headstock angle
and straight string pull for improved
tuning performance. The small
headstock profile, carved volute and
laminated headplate dramatically
reduce the chance of a headstock
break.
completed on the headplate before it
is glued in place. Flat Earth Guitars
have a generous headstock angle
and straight string pull for improved
tuning performance. The small
headstock profile, carved volute and
laminated headplate dramatically
reduce the chance of a headstock
break.
3. This is where Flat Earth Guitars
depart from production
guitars...hand shaping of the neck.
The neck profile is hand carved
using spokeshave, rasps and files.
This is very time-intensive, but
results in a totally custom profile.
Cross sections are constantly
checked by radius guides to insure
uniformity of the carving.
depart from production
guitars...hand shaping of the neck.
The neck profile is hand carved
using spokeshave, rasps and files.
This is very time-intensive, but
results in a totally custom profile.
Cross sections are constantly
checked by radius guides to insure
uniformity of the carving.
5. A Flat Earth neck is a bolt-on
for several reasons:
-Bolt necks tend to be more
durable and are replaceable...this
is a working muscian's guitar!
-Bolt necks are much more
adjustable and never require a
reset.
-A well designed and fitted
bolt-on neck will sustain as well or
better than a set neck. (these
opinions are shared by guitar
guru and author, Dan Erlewine in
"Guitar Player Repair Guide."
The Flat Earth neck heel is fitted
to the body for tight tolerances.
This neck is intended for a
One-piece figured Bubinga
(African Mahogany) Heresy body.
This guitar features a USA-made
Bigsby Vibrato, roller
Tune-O-Matic bridge, Cocobolo
knobs and control plate, vintage
20-year old Gibson and DiMarzio
pickups.
for several reasons:
-Bolt necks tend to be more
durable and are replaceable...this
is a working muscian's guitar!
-Bolt necks are much more
adjustable and never require a
reset.
-A well designed and fitted
bolt-on neck will sustain as well or
better than a set neck. (these
opinions are shared by guitar
guru and author, Dan Erlewine in
"Guitar Player Repair Guide."
The Flat Earth neck heel is fitted
to the body for tight tolerances.
This neck is intended for a
One-piece figured Bubinga
(African Mahogany) Heresy body.
This guitar features a USA-made
Bigsby Vibrato, roller
Tune-O-Matic bridge, Cocobolo
knobs and control plate, vintage
20-year old Gibson and DiMarzio
pickups.
See a Flat Earth Heresy body made by hand!
| Flat Earth Neck Construction |
4. The vintage volute is carved in
the headstock. The volute looks and
feels great and strengthens the
headstock in the area of the truss
rod route. Inlays are added, a
compound radius- (10" at nut and
12" at heel) is sanded into the
fingerboard at this stage. Next
comes finish sanding, staining,
spraying with several coats of nitro
cellulose laquer, buffing and
polishing.
the headstock. The volute looks and
feels great and strengthens the
headstock in the area of the truss
rod route. Inlays are added, a
compound radius- (10" at nut and
12" at heel) is sanded into the
fingerboard at this stage. Next
comes finish sanding, staining,
spraying with several coats of nitro
cellulose laquer, buffing and
polishing.
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