Stavromulabeta Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Hi everyone, I just thought I'd write a quick post to say hi and test out the forum. I've been a lurker on Project Guitar since the old site, but have finally got around to joining. This is a fantastic site which got me and my Dad off the ground with building back when I was 16 - so thanks to you all! I'm now 23, post-university, moved out and going it alone on my first full build all by myself! So, number 5 is going to be an Explorer through-neck, (3-piece curly maple and bubinga) with an african rosewood (curly cherry-topped) body and the standard-issue indian rosewood fretboard. I've gone for a slightly shorter PRS-style (25") scale on this one. I'm aiming for an electric-bluesy/classic rock feel. I'm up to the final stages of neck construction, so hopefully I should be able to put some pics up as the build progresses. I can't wait to see/hear it in action! Thanks again for all the help and inspiration so far, I look forward to meeting a few of you as things progress! Dan Quote Link to comment
Prostheta Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Welcome to the board! Can't wait to see what you come up with. Quote Link to comment
ScottR Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Welcome to the board! Can't wait to see what you come up with. What he said. SR Quote Link to comment
demonx Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Welcome to the forum Start yourself a build thread and get into the mix of things asap! Quote Link to comment
Stavromulabeta Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Hi guys, thanks for the welcome! Haha, will do! I'll try to get something up before too long - although between work and making the thing, there's not much time left! Quote Link to comment
Prostheta Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 In some ways that is a good thing. Placing plenty of thinking time between work steps is an excellent way for any builder, new or experienced. I seem to place months between mine however....! Quote Link to comment
Stavromulabeta Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Haha, yeah this is true. I've definitely been changing my plans as I go along! It's taken me a while to even get started on this one as my job took me abroad a lot in the summer. I'll set up an album once I've got to my allotted 10 posts to show how it's going. You still seem to get quite a few done despite the breaks, Prostheta! Quote Link to comment
Prostheta Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Debatable....! I get pulled this way and that so some things end up taking a back seat. I was hoping to start a thread on my first basic CNC build today but totally got dragged away. That and other things. Quote Link to comment
Prostheta Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 I admin'ed you to a member since you're a real person. The 10 post limit is to weed out spammers and opportunists. :-) Quote Link to comment
Stavromulabeta Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Great, thanks! I'll set something up after tonight's garage session! Going to be cold out there tonight though! I've always fancied doing some CNC. I guess it spares quite a bit of time on the shaping front. I've seen some pretty cool stuff with homemade kit(!). I'm an engineer by profession and I did some bits with stepping motors and motion tracking at uni, but that's a hobby for a time with fewer working hours and better pay (if such a time ever even exists!) Quote Link to comment
Prostheta Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Not really. All the work involved takes far more time than doing it "manually". It does however allow me to directly transfer what I do in CAD straight to the workpiece rather than having to take it to "manual" straight after the drawing part. Chase those ideas man! :-) Quote Link to comment
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