ByronBlack Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Here are some pics of my other project that I'm working on concurrently with my explorer build. It's using a pre-made 24 fret inlayed maple neck. The body I made some time ago, it's a thick flame maple cap on english yew. It will feature a single humbucker in the bridge position, the tone and volume knobs will be located recessed into the side of the body to allow the front of the guitar to remain clear of clutter. Today I routed the neck pocket and glued the neck, the back of the body will be carved to the profile of the neck providing a sleek transition. The back of the body and neck will be sprayed a solid colour, and the flame maple will be either trans-black, or trans-red, I can't decide on which one yet, it will feature natural binding as the cap is quite thick and should look quite nice. Neck glued to the body: Other pics: Templates for neck pocket being attached: http://www.flickr.com/photos/byronblack/2214602489/ Drill press being used to remove most of the material before the router: http://www.flickr.com/photos/byronblack/2215394490/ Neck pocket routed and neck being glued in http://www.flickr.com/photos/byronblack/2215393580/ Tomorrow, I'll be making the templates for the pickup and electrics cavities, and if time, get them routed. Once I take delivery of my finishing products, I can start getting it sprayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPboco Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 beautiful work and great inlays!!! keep us posted! Connor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
METALSUSTAIN Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Looking good so far Is that a Woodycustoms neck ? off ebay ? if so whats it like ? ive seen that neck on ebay and ive always been curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Looking forward to seeing how you do your hidden controls. I'll be doing the same on the bass I'm getting ready to start up on. Post pics when you get that part done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBlack Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 LPBoco - unfortunatly, I can't claim to have done the inlays, they were already part of the neck when I bought it. MetalSustain - you're correct, it's a 'woodycustom'. It seems to be good for the price, the dimensions and scale all seem accurate, there a few sharp ends on the frets that need a little filing but nothing that is a major problem. The inlays are good however on some parts there seems to be some 'bleed' in the grain of the maple - i'm assuming its whatever he has used to glue the inlays, but this is being quite picky, I imagine these small 'tethers' of dark bleed will easily sand out, it's certainly not enough for me to be bothered by, for £50 I think it's a bargain! matt - I'll definitely post some pictures of the recessed controls - once I get my head around the driling positions :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPboco Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 well great work anyways!!! Keep us posted! Connor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBlack Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Some small progress this time. I've worked on the body a little by taking some material off the back and scalloping the cut-aways. Some more pics of the shaping process: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2054/222580..._10f32bbb70.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2298/222580..._40c9c4b95f.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2328/222580..._ee7501e203.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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