MzI Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 (edited) Been working on a number of guitars as of late. Mainly soloists. This batch as of right now is all bodies mainly for the purpose of getting more practice and to learn etc. Most of the wood being used is stuff I had laying around. Specs for each one I am working on will come in later posts when I get a change to update my website and what not. Also I havent really set a time frame as to when these will be finished due to the fact that I got my first tutition bill this month. So it may be a while. Anyways heres the most current one I am working on. MzI Also feel free to check out my new website www.MzIGuitars.com. Im new to the whole website creating so be nice. Spalted Maple top with a Honduran Mahogany Back. My bandsaw is currently giving me problems which is why there are still some saw marks in the one side, I need to run the whole thing through the thickness sander to clean it up which will be soon. Spalted Maple top, Honduran Mahogany Back 22 fret, Set Neck, 24 3/4 scale 2 hum T.O.M. w/strings thru Vol, Tone, 3 Way Edited January 9, 2007 by MzI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I see a llama, clear as day on the left side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Wow...That's a beautiful piece of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biliousfrog Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I see a llama, clear as day on the left side. or is it scarey bunny head from Donnie Darko? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I see a llama, clear as day on the left side. oh my god!! it beats jesus in a cookie any day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doeringer Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Nice! but I see Gandolph the Grey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted January 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I actually see two eyes and some evil looking fangs. MzI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIRS Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 No matter what anyone sees in it, it is one SICK looking top! I'd love to get my hands on a piece like that anyday. Can't wait to see what kind of beast you make this into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted January 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I actually think I can get one maybe two more sets out of the same chunk of wood. MzI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Whats this i hear about llamas lol Awsome top! Im on my way to your house now to steal it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 G'luck swimming across the pond, may take you a couple days. I still dont see a llama but I shall keep looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGW Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Two eagles colliding head on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) Heres another one not nearly as nice of figure but the top wood came from the same tree. MzI I think when I get stain or oil or whatever happens to be the finish that some nice figure will pop out. Specs: Spalted Maple top, 3 piece Northern Ash Back 22 fret, Set Neck, 24 3/4 scale 2 hum T.O.M. w/strings thru Vol, Tone, 3 Way Edited January 9, 2007 by MzI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Get the really expensive oil/stain, because you better make a llama pop out of that grain, or else. Or else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biliousfrog Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 definitely two angels praying on that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 That I actually see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted January 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 update: body is cut out and routed. top is level. and another Click me The body is a touch thin a 1 1/4" due to my wonderful bandsaw so now I need to figure out what to do whether or not to leave as is or put a back on it. MzI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Looks amazing! Cant wait to see the finished product =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 I would have to say that a back of spalted maple would look very, very nice. Especially with some ebony binding, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 (edited) Digging this one up from the grave. Getting close to the finish point on one of the soloists. Should be done in another week or two. Still have to finish the truss rod channel and the channel for the carbon fiber rods. After that fretwork and carving the neck, and gluing it in. Mock up with parts on the body. Back Headstock Adding binding to the fretboard Edited August 16, 2010 by MzI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 I see glasses of beer. I always see beer for some strange inexplicable reason though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Nothing wrong with a couple glasses of beer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted August 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Teaser picture of what may come in the future. The piece was a full 2 inchs thick when I had it cut. I have 4 or 5 other pieces all 2 inches thick, I should be good for a while with spalted maple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) Little more progress. Fretboard is glued on and fretted. Neck is carved and glued onto the body. Need to clean up the neck a bit more along with the back of the headstock. Frets need to be leveled still then I can set my bridge placement and drill the holes for strings through. Headstock inlay is done but no pictures yet. I am still not 100% sold on the volute on the back of the neck. The maple wenge maple looks weird and may come off. And yes, the neck is straight, optical illusion as the guitar is leaning back and to the side. Edited September 2, 2010 by MzI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 I am still not 100% sold on the volute on the back of the neck. The maple wenge maple looks weird and may come off. You might consider taking another 16th" off the back of the headstock and volute and adding a wenge backstrap. It's probably going to take another wenge accent elsewhere on the guitar to balance it and make it look like it belongs though. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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