Headstock repair jig that I would LOVE to get the plans for!

[Kerry Krishna]

•  Have a quick look at this vid. The maker is A2 Guitars,(I have no clue!) but is articulate here, gives terrific detailed description, and I am positive this person probably has a ton more jigs at his shop. I invited him to come over and post on this Forum too. I hope he joins, as people with as much instrument repair experience as this gent has, would be a welcome addition here. Anyone know whi the Gent is? 

• A2 guitars repair jig

[Andrew]

Did you also get the 3/8ths plexi from lee valley?

[Hesh Breakstone]

Really nice job of crafting your jig, Kerry!

David's head stock repair jig is very heavy too so I think that it's unavoidable unless one has access to the skunkworks of course.  Enjoy!

[Kerry Krishna]

Andrew, I bought a full 4X4 sheet  of the stuff a while back when I realized I needed some for making templates. It was , I think about $350 bucks. And the sheet weighs a ton, and when I went to cut it on my tablesaw, I needed some help to do it. I LOATH asking someone into my shop too.  It is a one man shop, and I love being able to do everything myself.

[Kerry Krishna]

 Here is revised version. I have extended the leather covered sled the fretboard rests against,replaced the 2X4 underneath with a 2X6, and added full length Koa wood stabilizers to surround the aluminum tube.

The thing seems bulletproof now. 

[Kerry Krishna]

[Mario Cardenas]

Hello guys, i decided i'm going to build that jig to. I don't know if the topic came out before but, do you know how strong those destacos need to be? or what model are they? 

[Mark Pollock]

I've been using similar clamps from Harbor Freight Tools, and they work just fine. 

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=toggle+clamp

[Mario Cardenas]

5 dollars! that's awesome! I'm gonna check if the ship to where i live. Destacos here are 25 bucks the cheapest. Back to my reply, i was asking about how much pressure the clamps should excert. I guess i didn't say it right. I see those you bought are 500 pounds. 

[nathan clark]

Frank Ford, may I trouble you to post a straight on photo of your headstock clamping jig with a steel rule in the photo?

[Mario Cardenas]

Well i finally finished my jig! Is not as good looking as yours, but i hope is just as functional. I leave you some pics. Cheers folks!

[Robbie Collins]

Good job, Mario!  Could you tell me the dimensions of your plexi sheet?

[Mario Cardenas]

Hey Robbie! thanks! sure, i think is 12"x12" and 3/8" thick. I'll double check tomorrow and let you know if this is correct.