RestorationAD Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 S907 #3 Sapele/Bloodwood neck attached to a super thin Sapele/Bloodwood topped body with hipshot parts and custom pickups. Again aiming for a dark sounding 7 string light enough to enjoy. Neck : Sapele/Bloodwood Fretboard : Ziricote Scale : 25.5 Frets : 24 Trussrod : ALLPARTS Body : Sapele/Bloodwood (33mm) Tuners : Hipshot Pickups : Diablo 7 Strings Bridge : Hipshot Electronics : 1 Vol 3-way Wood pile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Body Blank Fingerboards. Neck blank glue up. Bloodwood top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 This is going to be nice!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 This is going to be nice!!!!! Not sure about the bloodwood top. It is quartersawn so the grain is very straight. I am going to carve it like the 7_B and hope for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 The whole set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 The bloodwood stripes in the neck blend in right now. But when this one gets oiled it should pop right out. Scarf joint cut and prep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Lining this one up was a bit harder. It is going to be 7 inline so I needed the overhang. I used a big screw clamp for this one and the small clamps on the outer edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 I love your necks. They alone inspire me to build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Neck out of the clamps. Then a cut with the bandsaw and a trip through the jointer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 A quick look at the fretboard. Bloodwood top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Neck blank... neck blank profiled. It was wide enough to build an 8 string out of. Probably should have converted it but I planned on (meaning parts are ordered) a 7 so it stays a 7. Shot of the scarf. And repairing a crack in the ziricote. Ziricote is very brittle and prone to cracking. I am used to it though...remember the SG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 The neck monster doing its job. This saves me so much work when shaping out the necks. Also makes it much easier to maintain a consistant thickness all the way down the neck. I don't taper my necks much anymore as I like them to be thin all the way to the heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Fretboard repaired and ready for gluing. A shot of the lonely body awaiting the neck. And every clamp in the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wademeister Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Looking good RAD, love that ziricote! I've been looking around and haven't seen where you mention the body thickness, how thick is your super-thin? The basses I'm building right now are 1.3" at the thickest point on the bodies and the one before is 1.2" so you could say I'm a fan of thin builds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Looking good RAD, love that ziricote! I've been looking around and haven't seen where you mention the body thickness, how thick is your super-thin? The basses I'm building right now are 1.3" at the thickest point on the bodies and the one before is 1.2" so you could say I'm a fan of thin builds! 1.37 at the thickest spot... right by the neck and the pickups. However this will get a .3125 carve into the .375 top. And it will get belly carve an 3/8" radius on the back. When I get done is will seem thinner than it really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wademeister Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 1.37 at the thickest spot... right by the neck and the pickups. However this will get a .3125 carve into the .375 top. And it will get belly carve an 3/8" radius on the back. When I get done is will seem thinner than it really is. Good stuff, really makes for a comfortable instrument IMO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Gluing a wing on the headstock to accommodate the new re-worked 7 string headstock. Roughing in the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Cleaned up the heal and marked the body for the neck pocket. Then template mounted with double sided tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Neck pocket routed. The neck pocket is cut at the end of the route. Leaving the heal longer on this build because I plan on blending the heal and neck like a neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Once I trued the neck up it fit the route very nice. Had to push pretty hard to get it all together. And the fit test passes. The reverse headstock gives the guitar an interesting look. Still needs a headplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 The new 7 string pickup template. No margin for error on this one as the template fits the pickups very tight. I think I will call it a day and watch football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scherzo1928 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 I think you need to send me 10 of your 200 clamps. Throw in that ziricote board too. Also, cant wait for you to shape the back of the neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 I think you need to send me 10 of your 200 clamps. Throw in that ziricote board too. Also, cant wait for you to shape the back of the neck! I need a few more clamps.... I hate glue lines. I am going to buy some more screw clamps as I have wrenched the handles off a couple of them. Hopefully I will get a vacuum system next year. Then you will get a package with old clamps in it. Don't get too excited about the back of the neck. It is not going to be some crazy ultra access thing... just not going to have a visible heal. What I always try to do is put the heal at a spot so when you rest your thumb on it you can comfortably reach the 24th fret with a pinky... BTW -- Welcome to the forum! Glad you have migrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scherzo1928 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Hopefully I will get a vacuum system next year. Then you will get a package with old clamps in it. Don't get too excited about the back of the neck. It is not going to be some crazy ultra access thing... just not going to have a visible heal. What I always try to do is put the heal at a spot so when you rest your thumb on it you can comfortably reach the 24th fret with a pinky... BTW -- Welcome to the forum! Glad you have migrated. Actually, I meant I want to see the scarf joint when the back of the neck is shaped. should look pretty sweet. As for the ultra access thing, I'm never really too psyched about them, or bothered about blocky heels, but that's because I has mammoth hands. (besides, I'm used to reaching up awkwardly on classicals) And yeah, I thought it would be nice to share my build in here too, thought I'd show you guys how not to make a guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Hopefully I will get a vacuum system next year. Then you will get a package with old clamps in it. Don't get too excited about the back of the neck. It is not going to be some crazy ultra access thing... just not going to have a visible heal. What I always try to do is put the heal at a spot so when you rest your thumb on it you can comfortably reach the 24th fret with a pinky... BTW -- Welcome to the forum! Glad you have migrated. Actually, I meant I want to see the scarf joint when the back of the neck is shaped. should look pretty sweet. As for the ultra access thing, I'm never really too psyched about them, or bothered about blocky heels, but that's because I has mammoth hands. (besides, I'm used to reaching up awkwardly on classicals) And yeah, I thought it would be nice to share my build in here too, thought I'd show you guys how not to make a guitar. Well you are in luck cause I will post it. So I am not as happy with the scarf. I used a 1/4" piece of bloodwood but when you turn it sideways it becomes much bigger. It is very pronounced and that is not what I intended. I should have used an 1/8" piece. Lesson learned. The size of the lams and scarf decoration are very very important to the overall presentation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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