Guitar Construction

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:14 am

Aye, the two 18mm pieces were laminated to get the thickness. I quite like that ply sandwhich idea, some 9mm would also take the body to a more standard thickness.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:29 am

One piece of advice Fran if you do this, is try not to take 12 months to get someone their guitar after they order/pay for it

though looking at your projects, doubt this will be a problem!

Viljami · Post by **Viljami** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:20 am

If the guitars you are going to make are any bit as cool as the fran/MDFrite, go ahead! I for one would be interested in buying one.

laamaposse · Post by **laamaposse** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:24 am

Mr. Bonham just stole my reply.

Viljami · Post by **Viljami** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:29 am

No I didn't.

Besides, YOU like poo like B.C. Rich.

You b.c.richie rich man.

laamaposse · Post by **laamaposse** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:31 am

You just exposed my sinister (and quite dark) desires to the public. You tom-cruiseish care bear!

PS. You face looks like it's been custom ordered from minarik

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:37 am

careful with the BC rich comments lads, fran might hear.

shh! don't wake him!

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:04 pm

Thanks for all the encouragement and compliments guys.

Talking to another Carpenter at work today about concerns over weak points on a MDF build. Based on our experience we agreed MDF is probably less likely to break or split than solid timber as it has no grain. But to rest my mind i am going to make a body and fix an old neck on it i have, then smash it into a wall repeatedly to see where it breaks and how easily it breaks.
I will video it too, it may be useful for promotional purposes.

Joey · Post by **Joey** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:36 pm

The guitar you smash... can it be a Strat painted with the Eddie Van Hallen paint job? I'd like to see that

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:39 pm

Joey wrote:The guitar you smash... can it be a Strat painted with the Eddie Van Hallen paint job? I'd like to see that

Nowt wrong with Edward, heh heh.