xXMikeXx Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 OK... So my actual first was supposed to be a 6 string thru... But during the winter there was alot of rain and as it turns out, my neighbours garage floods... So all the water came through to mine too and now the body i started making for "Project Sharon" is too wet to use. Now it's getting warmer again i thought i'd have a go at a 7-string as recently i bought a new 6 string so i think having 4 would be a bit silly ... Well... Atleast until i finish the 7, a short scale bass for my lovely missus and a 5 string bass for myself Sooo... Here is the concept of the body i mocked up in 3DS Max. Let me know what you think. (I've not completely set my mind on the black/purple fade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXMikeXx Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Maybe I should let you all know the woods ect. Neck: Maple and American Black Walnut 5 piece Body: Old growth brazillian mahogany (With a figured maple top, Not sure if I want to try my first carve with quilted as that stuff doesn't come cheap! Maybe Curly maple or flamed...) Pick-ups: EMG or DiMarzio, Not sure yet, Need to listen to them more. Bridge: 7 String fixed, String through body Hardware: Chrome (Preferably a charcoal chrome if I can find it all in that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immortalx Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hey mate, that fade is interesting. I haven't seen anything like that and the overall concept looks cool. I'm planning a seven too and if you don't mind me asking, which bridge is that on the mock up? Keep us posted about the project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXMikeXx Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Thanks dude! Yeah I got the idea for the finish from an old guitar company called Palm Bay. And the bridge on the mock-up is based on an Ibanez Gibraltar 7, Although I don't think I'll use that as it'll probably cost a bundle to order one from them. Should be starting work on it next month so I'll keep it updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXMikeXx Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 OK... So I just ordered the mahogany for the body. Unfortunately due to money I won't be able to do the figured top So now instead, it will be the same guitar but natural . The mahogany I bought has a really nice grain so it's no loss, Would be a shame to cover it up. In the next week or so I'm going to get my maple and walnut for the necks cut into laminates so I can glue them up and get to work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXMikeXx Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) Got the lams back after getting them cut . Here they are, 2 x 7string necks, a 5string bass and a 4string bass! Edited July 6, 2011 by xXMikeXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXMikeXx Posted July 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Got the first blank glued , only 3 more to go, and then the planer to get it ready for the fretboard. Got a bit close to the glue too... good to know it doesn't stick to hair too well More to come soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supplebanana Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Got the first blank glued , only 3 more to go, and then the planer to get it ready for the fretboard. Got a bit close to the glue too... good to know it doesn't stick to hair too well More to come soon! reminds me of Bishop in Aliens..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXMikeXx Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Yeah... I may have gone a bit glue mad lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supplebanana Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 better too much than too little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXMikeXx Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Lol, that was my thinking, just didn't realise how much extra I used till I clamped it all up Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 There are still a couple of spots that look a little dry,possibly...I have had a coupe of neck blanks be unusable because I didn't get enough in a spot or two,so now I soak the hell out of it and just put down wax paper.It's not a mistake to be messy.Messy is good. It's easy to get starved areas on a porous wood like walnut or anything similar...the pores really soak in the glue.It's easy to get a perfect squeeze out on maple. Glue is cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXMikeXx Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Yeah I gave it a bit of a wipe on a little before I realised it was just effort at this stage. Trust me, the glue was everywhere! On my shoes, in my hair, all over my hands, all over the patio... There was plenty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXMikeXx Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Little bit more progress today, First is a picture to show the contrast of the colours in the wood... Still not sure if I want to stain it lightly or not... Most likely not. And here's so far on the first neck, unfortunately my router couldn't cut all the way down so I'll still have to go get it done by a jointer's shop And this is why I'll have to go to a jointer's anyways... Because I bought a cheap router and my "straight edge" isn't exactly what it stated it was when I bought it. Still... A nice join between the wood in my opinion. I had the luxury of a little slice coming off as I was routing, so I tested it... Both the maple and walnut broke before the glue join did So yeah, That's it so far. Once I get this one back from the jointer's, probably in the next few weeks as I still have 3 more to glue up, I can get working on the body and shaping the neck (Plus I get to buy nice new shiny hardware, which is always a plus) Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXMikeXx Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 OK. Since I haven't been able to get my hands on a jointer because of lack of money... I'm going to experiment with the idea of making a jig for my electric plane using an old pine headboard I have. (I'm praying that when I measure it out later all The surfaces will be big enough and the big posts either side are perfectly square. If not, it's going to have to be square steel tubing on an MDF base. I'll let you all know how it comes out. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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