MDF Mosrite

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When do we get to hear how it sounds Fran?
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That looks great, nice work Fran.
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Thanks guys.
I could Gavin but i'm pleased to see this project almost complete, it seems to have taken a long time.

I'll do my best to get some s0nd samples up this week. :D
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THAT LOOKS GREAT!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!
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Thanks to DGNR8 for the decal :D

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EPIC. put THAT in your sig.
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LOL. Thanks dude, i intend to ;)
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I want it.

Looks fantastic.
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Brilliant.
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Frantastic!

Really, really good Fran.
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Did 3 neck screws come through the fretboard and get their points filed off or are those something else? I've always imagined that's what I'd do if I made a boo-boo, fuck patching stuff.
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DO WANT! So classy
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Bloody good work! Looks class.
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paul_ wrote:Did 3 neck screws come through the fretboard
No, close though i set the drill depth and it somehow screwed up... 3 bastard holes until i realised. :x
It was late one night working on it, i dont usually screw shit up this bad *disclaimer in case i sell build to sell in the future*
Noho though innit. Some Brown Crayon and jobs a good 'un.
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Fran wrote:
paul_ wrote:Did 3 neck screws come through the fretboard
No, close though i set the drill depth and it somehow screwed up... 3 bastard holes until i realised. :x
Noho though innit. Some Brown Crayon and jobs a good 'un.
That calls for a "Right on d00der" if memory serves correct.

New pics are cool, that thing looks super bad-ass from every angle.
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robertOG wrote:fran & paul are some of the original gangstas of the JS days when you'd have to say "phuck"
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paul_ wrote:
Fran wrote:
paul_ wrote:Did 3 neck screws come through the fretboard
No, close though i set the drill depth and it somehow screwed up... 3 bastard holes until i realised. :x
Noho though innit. Some Brown Crayon and jobs a good 'un.
That calls for a "Right on d00der" if memory serves correct.

New pics are cool, that thing looks super bad-ass from every angle.
Do you think i should fit a tooled leather guard? :lol:

Thanks guys, it plays great as well. I'll bring it along to Progfest.
In hindsight i wish i had used Alder or something (more for peace of mind), i really did'nt expect it to turn out as nice as this despite it ruling my life for a couple of months.
Really happy with it. Already wondering what to build next though.... :wink:
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that looks fucking shit...













...hot!

well done franbo, great work.
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Do you have an idea of the total cost of this thing Fran?
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Shaguar wrote:Do you have an idea of the total cost of this thing Fran?
I got it at around £120 when i last calculated.
Massive savings on the body and the Yacht Varnish finish.
An alder blank is £40 shipped, the MDF cost me £4.70 plus i did'nt have to buy grain filler.
Halfords lacquer is £5.99 a can and you need at least 4 - 5. The Yacht Varnish was £5.99, thinned down it had way more coverage than 10 cans of lacquer.

There is some method to the madness here.

When i built the JS i learnt the hard way, by the time i had done i may as well had bought one off ebay, albeit not as special as mine :wink:
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