Short Scale Project** Done (for the most part)

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:41 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:ace mathyew

Thanks!

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:35 am

update

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 3:45 am

I like that headstock shape. That's a really dark piece of mahogany there in the headstock, or is that some other wood?

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:02 pm

Pens wrote:I like that headstock shape. That's a really dark piece of mahogany there in the headstock, or is that some other wood?

Thanks! I kind of just sanded it until it took on an interesting shape. The overlay is a this piece of ebony, the neck is mahogany, the fret board is rosewood, and the sides are bubinga.

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:49 pm

update:

Control cavity routed, pickup cavity routed, bridge post holes drilled, frets installed and leveled.

Zack · Post by **Zack** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:47 am

this is really coming along nicely. how did you cut away the excess ebony blocking the trussrod?

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 2:49 pm

Goots. wrote:this is really coming along nicely. how did you cut away the excess ebony blocking the trussrod?

Thanks!

I used a very sharp chisel to cut a v shaped groove, then shaped it to look nice with sandpaper.

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:42 pm

Pick guard finished, tail piece posts drilled

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:38 pm

Dude, you can't post it like that. You have to put the new bits on and then take the picture. DO WANT TO SEE

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:56 pm

Pens wrote:Dude, you can't post it like that. You have to put the new bits on and then take the picture. DO WANT TO SEE

I'll do that when it's closer to being done!

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 2:59 pm

added side markers, finalized the neck shape.

The gold tune o matic is temporary (hopefully), also I will have a different pickup in it.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:29 pm

Wowzers trousers, how've I missed this? I have to say, I prefer the original, larger scratchplate as in the plan. Looks amazing though, and am very impressed.

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:32 pm

BobArsecake wrote:Wowzers trousers, how've I missed this? I have to say, I prefer the original, larger scratchplate as in the plan. Looks amazing though, and am very impressed.

Thanks! I thought the original one looked a little too much like it came from a a PRS which is not for me.

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:51 pm

Finished with tung oil. Still needs a little work, bridge needs to be modified a little to get the action lower, but I got to play it today! The weird mark on the pick guard is the protective plastic stuff coming off of it.

Will post better pictures tomorrow.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:51 pm

Oooh that's nice. I like the color combo there.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:58 pm

Great stuff!

James · Post by **James** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:59 pm

Lovely. I've not posted in this thread before but have been enjoying the updates. It reminds me of a Gordon Smith GS1 for its simplicity. The oiled finish works much better than I thought it would. Love the lone 12 fret inlay, too.

cur · Post by **cur** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:23 pm

Has a cool 60's vibe to it. Nicely done.

Brandon W · Post by **Brandon W** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:49 pm

WIN! I love it.

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:08 am

Thanks guys! I was kind of going for a melody maker / rick mix. I'm pretty happy with it, the string spacing is kind of narrow at the nut, but I can adjust that a little bit when I make a real nut for it, but then again I'm getting kind of used to it.