ScottR Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Looking good Goran! SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Done! I'll scrape the binding now, and try to finish fretting during the day. The sliver I've added is visible, but I expect the sanding will make it less. Veneer is 22mm wide, and binding will be 6mm, so total thickness of the sides cca 34mm=1.34'. IMG_20161013_073722 by Goran P, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Scraped and fretted: IMG_20161013_133821 by Goran P, on Flickr Still have to level and dress the frets, later today I hope I'm getting closer and closer to the matter of the ruined top... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted October 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Shiny! I hope to start shaping the neck now, and the tenon needs a final fitting. IMG_20161013_213019 by Goran P, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 That's looking really good, Goran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted October 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Thanks! Putting the kids to bed, and if I'm not too sleepy myself, off to shape the neck I have printed the pickguard template, just have to check if it aligns properly with my humbuckers template before cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted October 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Had some time today and managed to fine tune the tenon and the neck angle (or I hope so ). Neck was shaped, with some wood to spare, as I have made a habit of shaping the necks with a scraper, already glued to the guitar. I've glued on a little piece of the same wood to build up the heel. Still thinking of more ways to hide the routing disaster.... IMG_20161016_161137 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161016_164544 by Goran P, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Wow, this is looking pretty damn good Goran! Weird because it's very....normal....given your builds over the years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted October 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Getting old, I guess...Let's see what I come up with for this top In the meanwhile, the kids are asleep and I quickly prepared this for the next session: IMG_20161016_215439 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161016_215620 by Goran P, on Flickr It's a scrap of milky white plexy, 4mm, I'll sand off the extra thickness after inlaying. Extra thickness helps preventing breaks when sawing, and for the straight lines, I do a little trick - clamp it to the line in a table vise, and it serves as a guide for the saw, as it just slides along it. Stability is also improved greatly, this little piece, being all straight lines, took 3-4 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 3-4 minutes? Not bad! It's tricks like that which make jobs quicker and more precise. There's a dip in the left hand side....is that just the photo or is it in the inlay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted October 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 I don't see it...? If you mean the second pic, it's the shadow, the inlay is thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 I meant the first pic - the left side of the second leaf looks like it might not be perfectly flat. Like I said, I'm probably seeing something that isn't there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Not much time lately...managed to inlay the "crown", and leveled it. Little gaps are still not filled. Sanded the neck, but I will just wait a little more, I usually find a spot or two after a while :) Also, inlayed a piece of binding over the seam of the sides. I have started straightening the wire I got for the possible inlay, we'll see if I get to use it. IMG_20161023_172357 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161023_172420 by Goran P, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Some unexpected time to work on this today, so, I managed to finalize the neck profile and sand everything with orbital sander, and sprayed the color coat on the back and the neck. Scraped binding just now, will go over it more carefully tomorrow. As I still haven't replaced the compressor, it has to be rattlecan finish. Wine red, RAL 3003 Headstock will be black, and I have left 2mm bare wood on the headstock edge. IMG_20161024_133744 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161024_210330 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161024_210400 by Goran P, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Sprayed the sides, and started the pickguard. 3mm black acrylic plate + some leftover body binding, glued with CA. Cut with the jeweler's saw, filed smooth, scraped from both sides and then beveled with the (not so) blunt end of the replacement blade. Always the exact same angle , quick and quiet. I didn't cut the places for the pup rings, I prefer to do that in actual assembly. IMG_20161025_194049 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161025_194647 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161025_203141 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161025_205351 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161025_210142 by Goran P, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 I don't think that there's any need for any inlay - the paint has covered the seams pretty well! I've tried to capture the arching, not sure if it's visible well enough... I still haven't scraped the inlay on the headstock, but it's there IMG_20161027_202318 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161027_202410 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161027_202423 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161027_202441 by Goran P, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Wow! Stunning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Thanks Andy! If this goes well, I'll try laminating sides from veneer for some other projects, I have a Languedoc started in the big pile of unfinished projects I found a place about 10mins from me that sells veneer for about 2.00 eur per sheet, 70 x 250cm. Managed to clean the inlay this morning before work, a minute or so of scraping: IMG_20161028_072954 by Goran P, on Flickr I went with the longer version of the pickguard, we'll see if it really looks better. BTW, has anyone yellowed the binding successfully prior to clear coats and with what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Started the pickguard bracket - I can get the chinese one for about 3eur, but it doesn't have the proper plastic block, pickguard would need drilling. Made the drawings with few measurements I could find on the net, and got a reasonable estimate of the rest from a few scaled pics. I'll polish the aluminium and make the block from pickguard offcuts. One M3 x 55mm long still needed. The tuners have arrived and I have successfully swapped the keys for "jade" ones I got a while back for something like this. Seems to be OK. I could make a pair of earrings for my wife with the nickel ones... That would go well with her Firebird IMG_20161028_133324 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161028_192959 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161028_194905 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161028_200317 by Goran P, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 There was me thinking you were doing a conventional build Goran, then you break out the pink, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 1 hour ago, gpcustomguitars said: Please tell me you didn't just mill your own nut? Quote BTW, has anyone yellowed the binding successfully prior to clear coats and with what? I've yellowed a bleached bone nut using a very weak dye solution, which came out well as the dye can penetrate into the pores of the bone, but plastic binding would be non-porous. You could try dyes but I suspect the colour will just sit on the surface of the plastic and come off at the slightest bump or scratch. Various shades of cream binding is available cheaply though. What you really want is something that can accelerate the ageing process of ABS - turn your guitar into a 25 year old Amiga 500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 No , I'm just gathering the parts for a 335-style bracket, I might use that nut. I'll try the nitro stain with some thinner for the binding, thanks! Here's what I've been up to for the last hour: IMG_20161028_223604 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161028_224230 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161028_224236 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161028_230318 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161028_230520 by Goran P, on Flickr Carl, the color IS red (wine red, actually, RAL 3003) it's just that my phone doesn't think so...but I might have a bit of weirdness for this guitar yet. I got one of those 3-piezo disc + some pots soldered harnesses that I would like to audition. It's supposed to be for cigar-box guitars, but I was wondering what would it sound like if I attached two of them in pup cavities and one on the center block, if I can reach it trough the F-hole. The pots would go on the pickguard, no additional holes needed. I'll try the disks out tomorrow, perhaps it just makes no sense, but I'll have to hear it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted October 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Changed the spec for the bolt from 3mm to 4, easyer to find. These are the actual offcuts of the pickguard, nothing wasted Needs some polishing, but its basically done. I sunk one nut in the middle layer, because I didn't like the idea of tapping the plastic - this should be more durable. IMG_20161029_131148 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161029_140502 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161029_140511 by Goran P, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted November 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Nothing much to show - clear coating for a few days now, but the parts are starting to come in. Managed to test the piezo discs I've mentioned earlier, I actually expected them not to work :), BUT - little guys are LOUD! My table became a microphone They would cause some feedback for sure, but that could be fun What I had in mind is to put them in the pup cavities and mount the pots on the pickguard, with a toggle to select piezo only, classical harness only and both at the same time. I'll test it before drilling holes in the pickguard. Feedback at the flick of a switch IMG_20161103_182438 by Goran P, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted November 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 After a few days, managed to polish it! Installed the tuners, nut, TOM (no inserts, direct to wood) and the tailpiece, put the strings on. and the action and intonation were right on the mark Nice, it happens sometimes! Before commiting to the piezo harness, did a little testing, just taped the whole thing on the guitar and plugged it in. Not as defined and clear as the pickups would be, but it does sound acoustic. works well with strumming, but with the drive on, has a nice boxy sound to it, something like a wah in a certain position. I'll test it in combination with pickups when they arrive to decide will it stay or go. Feedbacks nicely too Didn't have a TR cover ready, and didn't feel like waiting on one, so I made one...the shape is not an exact copy, but I like it. Tried to take a pic without my table light, and it seems less pink, perhaps it's the light bulb? IMG_20161113_192410 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161113_192538 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161113_192805 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161113_193651 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161113_194559 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161113_200545 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161113_202006 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161113_204236 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161113_211103 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161113_211402 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161113_211807 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161113_211837 by Goran P, on Flickr IMG_20161113_211847 by Goran P, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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