Duo-Sonic II project (link)

tklaavo · Post by **tklaavo** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:08 pm

Hi,
My first post here. I'm building a Duo-Sonic II style guitar and thought some of you might be interested. The build thread is at TDPRI, because that's where I usually hang at.

Link to the thread:
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-de ... build.html

Some notes:

- I'm still not sure about the bridge I made. It's a bit thin and the bend isn't good enough. I'll put it in and see how it feels.
- This is not supposed to be "vintage correct", but I hope it will look quite like the real thing (except for the colour)

I'll probably post some pics here too.

Thanks,
T

cooter · Post by **cooter** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:23 pm

Very nice work. That neck looks sweet.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:28 pm

Welcome!
Man, this is great!! I LOVE that you're even making your own bridge! One hell of a project.

tklaavo · Post by **tklaavo** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:51 pm

Thanks, guys! I'm still a bit scared to spray nitro on the neck, but hey there's always the first time.
There's a couple of other related builds going on too:
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-de ... build.html
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-de ... swear.html

Viljami · Post by **Viljami** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:55 pm

First I was like "NOOOO- why did he put such an hideous flame on it!!" but then I read on. Next I was like "lol, Tikkurila", but then I doublechecked and it would appear you're really from my neck o' woods. Cool build, nice to see there actually more than two folks here that actually care for MM's/Broncos and such.

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:55 pm

That is amazing.... if I had 1/10th the skill, I'd be trying projects like that too.

tklaavo · Post by **tklaavo** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:23 pm

mkt3000 wrote:That is amazing.... if I had 1/10th the skill, I'd be trying projects like that too.

Not very hard actually, much easier than learning how to play those damn guitars! I've learned all I know at the TDPRI forum... some very skilled builders post there. I'm just an apprentice.

Viljami wrote:"lol, Tikkurila", but then I doublechecked and it would appear you're really from my neck o' woods.

Morjens,
Yeah the paint is Unica by Tikkurila. First time trying this sort of finish, still learning...

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:42 pm

Great stuff. I wish I could work with metal.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:59 am

Impressed, way to make practically the whole thing from scratch. That neck tapering trick is nifty.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:14 am

paul_ wrote:That neck tapering trick is nifty.

Aye!

Just went back over the thread again... freakin' brilliant stuff.

tklaavo · Post by **tklaavo** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:18 pm

I decided it is finished now, maybe you want to see..

Body is just painted and sanded / polished. It will dent and scratch but I don't mind..
Neck is just shellac, no lacquer.

It's winter, snow and all, so no more spraying.

Looks like this:

The series wiring makes this an overdrive monster..
The self-made bridge will stay, even though it's thin and wimpy, but causes no trouble.

It's a joy to play anyway. Better than I ever expected..
Better pics later, no proper camera just now.

cooter · Post by **cooter** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:25 pm

Looks great. Nice work,

MattK · Post by **MattK** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:29 pm

Stunner - looks like it has the "right stuff"!