Design-wise, what do you think?

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:21 pm

I was driving behind a mercury today and thought maybe the guitar headstock of your guitar should look sorta like the logo (shape wise)

whatcha think? (no stripes, just the outline of it)

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:16 am

Shit hot, bros. Here's a web site with films about Wayne Charvel making guitars on his own. I haven't watched them yet but I wanted to post before I forgot.

bassintom · Post by **bassintom** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:58 am

Thanks for the link.It should be helpful when I start building neckZ and bodys

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:11 am

UPDATE!

Aug had to step up and see what all the neck building fuss was all about. Pshaw!

I made a mock up neck out of a pine 2x4 before playing around with a $10 piece of maple.

Note: I profiled this neck with 2 single passes with a huge-ass round over bit.

Granted, maple will take abit longer, I made this neck in 40 minutes. 12-20 hours, pshaw!

Also: dave and I found a hardwoods store that literally has THOUSANDS of rosewood fretboards from the Fender Custom shop that they sell for 5 for $20. We have a new wood supplier!

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:18 am

they have 24" scale? where is this place? or is it a secret?

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:27 am

bubbles_horwitz wrote:they have 24" scale? where is this place? or is it a secret?

oh, sorry...fretboard blanks...Arroyo Hardwoods in Pasadena...it's a drive, but worth it.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:13 am

eh, pasadena isn't that far. they just don't like outsiders there.

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:14 am

bubbles_horwitz wrote:eh, pasadena isn't that far. they just don't like outsiders there.

You should roll with Aug. I've never gotten that vibe from them.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:19 am

aug, you will love maple, trust me,
its a bitch to carve out and shape but it holds like a limp dick in the face of herpes.
beware of shred out(depending on what method you use)
peace

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:57 am

Good work Aug! That prototype looks great - cannot wait for the next step

One question - have you found lefty wraparound bridges? I just remember looking a few years back and struggling to find them...

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:16 am

dude aug, it's taking shape. i really like this guitar. maybe i'll replace my jag-stang with one some day.

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:36 pm

lamp wrote:Good work Aug! That prototype looks great - cannot wait for the next step

One question - have you found lefty wraparound bridges? I just remember looking a few years back and struggling to find them...

*kicks nearest cat*

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:37 pm

lamp wrote:Good work Aug! That prototype looks great - cannot wait for the next step

One question - have you found lefty wraparound bridges? I just remember looking a few years back and struggling to find them...

Did you ever find em?

musicbox · Post by **musicbox** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:31 pm

hahah i looks badass, really impressive t take some thing from a thought, to pen and paper then to bring it into realisation. very pleased for you dude

James · Post by **James** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:38 pm

For a second I thought that was mailbox...

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:05 pm

dodgedartdave wrote:
lamp wrote:Good work Aug! That prototype looks great - cannot wait for the next step

One question - have you found lefty wraparound bridges? I just remember looking a few years back and struggling to find them...
Did you ever find em?

No

I'll take another look tomorrow see what I can find.

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:10 pm

who gets the first lefty? I started making it today...will finish the body and post pics tomorrow or summit.

euan · Post by **euan** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:15 pm

I believe it is me

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:18 pm

euan wrote:I believe it is me

you know you're right.

euan · Post by **euan** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:23 pm

Well in this case left, but aye.