Fabric Top Telemaster Guitar Build – Part 4: Neck-Building Challenges & Fixes

Welcome back to Strings & Sawdust for Part 4 of the Fabric Top Telemaster Build series! In this episode, I start building the neck, but things don’t go smoothly... From tricky shaping issues to unexpected workshop setbacks, this one turned into a tough day.

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One key addition in this episode is installing a spoke wheel truss rod, a great feature for easy neck adjustments. But with every challenge comes a lesson—will I be able to push through and keep this build on track?

🎸 In This Episode:
✅ Cutting, shaping, the guitar neck
✅ Installing a spoke wheel truss rod for better adjustments
✅ Dealing with unexpected problems in the workshop
✅ Learning from mistakes & moving forward

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📌 Catch Up on the Series:
▶️ Part 1:    • Too Far or Just Right? Custom Fabric Top T...  
▶️ Part 2:    • Fabric Top Telemaster Build – Part 2: Maki...  
▶️ Part 3:    • Building the fabric top Telemaster guitar,...  

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