Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:41 pm
Thanks!hotrodperlmutter wrote:ace mathyew
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Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:35 am
update
Posted: 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?
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:02 pm
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.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?
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:49 pm
update:
Control cavity routed, pickup cavity routed, bridge post holes drilled, frets installed and leveled.
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:47 am
this is really coming along nicely. how did you cut away the excess ebony blocking the trussrod?
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 2:49 pm
Thanks!Goots. wrote:this is really coming along nicely. how did you cut away the excess ebony blocking the trussrod?
I used a very sharp chisel to cut a v shaped groove, then shaped it to look nice with sandpaper.
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:42 pm
Pick guard finished, tail piece posts drilled
Posted: 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
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:56 pm
I'll do that when it's closer to being done!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
Posted: 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.
Posted: 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.
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:32 pm
Thanks! I thought the original one looked a little too much like it came from a a PRS which is not for me.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.
Posted: 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.
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:51 pm
Oooh that's nice. I like the color combo there.
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:58 pm
Great stuff!
Posted: 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.
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:23 pm
Has a cool 60's vibe to it. Nicely done.
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:49 pm
WIN! I love it.
Posted: 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.