Hofner custom build

[Matt Liebenau]

I use a chisel to get the styrene close to the board then level like you would any fretless. Get the neck as straight as possible and use a long, flat beam with sandpaper sanding along the string paths then blend the areas between the string paths with the beam.

Looking like a pretty cool project. I’m interested to see how you route for the middle pickup on the arched body.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

I use a chisel to get the styrene close to the board then level like you would any fretless. Get the neck as straight as possible and use a long, flat beam with sandpaper sanding along the string paths then blend the areas between the string paths with the beam.

Looking like a pretty cool project. I’m interested to see how you route for the middle pickup on the arched body.

It is a hollow body, so I am planning to use a jig saw to cut the new whole.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

Did some more work on the Hofner. I removed the tape and sanded down the neck. Using a chisel on the neck didn't work for me. I put a gouge in the neck. The sanding made it better. I oiled the neck after the sanding was done.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

Progress is slow. I had to clear up some bills and wait for some parts. I also have to wait for the weather to get nicer to start the painting process.

Nonetheless, I got some parts and made some progress. Next step is to paint and them polish before assembly.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

Lots of updates, since the project is done!

First pics from the painting saga!

I was attempting a Fender 3 colour burst, but that didn't work. Then I was going to do dark brown, but I didn't like the end product. So I went with a redish hue.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

Today I did the full assembly.

Here are the pics!

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

All done! It only took 5 years!

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

Side by side.

 

[ctmullins]

Wow, that’s cool! Congratulations! Would love to hear sound clips.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

Wow, that’s cool! Congratulations! Would love to hear sound clips.

I don't have any recording equipment. I'll see what I can do.

 

[radapaw]

Can I get some details on the pickup mounting? Did you modify a staple pickup ring to fit the German pickup? How are you adjusting height? There are a million posts shooting down putting a German pickup into an ignition/icon, but if it's just a matter of filing some plastic.....