Gilmour Replica part six
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The neck depth is tapered to the desired thickness
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Either end is hand carved to the right profile - here oval 'C' from 1963
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The edges are band sawed off along the neck
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The neck is carved to profile and sanded to finish
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The fingerboard is flattened prior to pressing in the frets