Tailpiece is a shade too much to the right.
Walnut Hollowbody Build
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Elias Graves
Common misfit
Yep. I guess I cut something a bit crooked. When I had the tailpiece mounted on center, the strings ran off the fretboard almost on the bass side. Had to move it like 3/16".
Which means that the center seam doesn't follow the strings now.
I can live with 3/16" off center but the visual of that line may drive me nuts.
Thinking about going paint shopping.
Elias Graves
Common misfit
I tracked it down. Looks like I cut the top crooked rather than installing neck that way.
That's good, meaning the strings run the actual center line but the center line on my top is out askew on the treadle.
That's good, meaning the strings run the actual center line but the center line on my top is out askew on the treadle.
telecaster911
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Do you think you can get the top back off?
Elias Graves
Common misfit
It's not attached right now. Waiting il I have pickups before I glue it down.
telecaster911
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Do you have another top to put on it?
Elias Graves
Common misfit
Elias Graves
Common misfit
Oops. Remeasurimg things, it is the neck that's off.
Sigh.
Sigh.
telecaster911
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Just move the tailpiece and bridge to align with the neck as best as you can and don't worry about the bookmatch line.
Elias Graves
Common misfit
I don't know
Elias Graves
Common misfit
Yeah I already did that. Moved the tailpiece about 1/4". Strings line up with the neck now, but that puts the center line of the body off. It works, just trying to decide if I can live with it.
telecaster911
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Route a strip inlay that lines up with the strings.
Elias Graves
Common misfit
In theory, this should work. 
Elias Graves
Common misfit
lines look fine to me.
would have used different coloured wire though
I'm gonna wrap it with neon orange tape.