ScottR Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 17 hours ago, KnightroExpress said: Problem: bound edges aren't terribly comfortable on the forearm. One of the biggest points against binding in my book. In fact, I'm not a fan of sharp edges at any point on the guitar where you normally have a reason to touch it... SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Completely insane suggestion, however if the binding somehow followed the boundary line between the Maple and Mahogany....I just thought of how I could do that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 6 hours ago, pan_kara said: LOL I literally just had an idea today of doing exactly this on some future build - solving the problem of bound body with a thin top being uncomfortable on the forearm by carving through the binding and just having it disappear for that section of the outline. I thought I was being original, but now it I ever do it, it will be another thing to put on my list "and now I'll do what I saw Knightro do in the past" . oh well I know I've seen at least a few other people do the cut-through-binding trick, so I definitely won't claim to have invented it! It does feel pretty nice though. 4 hours ago, Prostheta said: Completely insane suggestion, however if the binding somehow followed the boundary line between the Maple and Mahogany....I just thought of how I could do that.... Like a bent top with bent binding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pan_kara Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 20 minutes ago, KnightroExpress said: Like a bent top with bent binding? I think he means the line that you've created by cutting through - running the binding through there instead of having it vanish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Exactly. Probably an idea lost on most people, and probably one that doesn't even look good. But still, a challenge is always a challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted March 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Ahh, I see! It'd be interesting to experiment with, at the very least. Sapele/maple 7 sanded.... And oiled! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 That oil shoor makes it purdy. On 3/22/2017 at 3:17 PM, pan_kara said: I think he means the line that you've created by cutting through I think I've seen something like that on some high end Taylor acoustics. And I remember several years back an Aussie named Chad (@Chops something, I believe) made a couple of teles with bound forearm comfort cuts. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tekkelenburg Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Wow! That oil brings it to life man! Really awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 That's a beautifully clean curve in the cutaway and the oil really brings it to life. Lovely work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariahrob Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 That's a beauty. I love that forearm cut. Works just great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Thanks guys! This seven should be done in a week or two, just waiting for the paint on the headstock. In the meantime, I just got started on a gnarly new commission: the Exploder! This is a multiscale 8 in curly limba, neck is deeply dark purple katalox. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KnightroExpress Posted April 5, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Exploder MS8 progress! Body rough cut and cleaned up in the drum sander: Routing the body outline. First step uses a spiral upcut bit with guide bushing, second is a very short template bit, final is a downshear flush trim. Some dude is in my shop, cutting out neck pockets. It worked out ok. Roughing the pickup and control cavities: Routing complete, now on a boatload of sanding. Next time: on to the neck. Thanks for looking! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Those are some nice orderly working processes you have down now Andrew. I dig that a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Very nice work. That's an awful lot of end grain to sand though! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdogg Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 (edited) I recognize this build... Epic awesome sauce! should be a real looker! I'm a 100% sucker for limba.... Edited April 6, 2017 by Jdogg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pan_kara Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 ok, so it takes me about 1 year to get to this stage in a build I love the bit with the spiral bit, moving that way myself too (not sure if I'll make new templates to use spirals exclusively for body outlines or like you run it with the smallest possible bushing to get close to final shape and then follow with normal bits) but but what is THIS??? On 4/1/2017 at 0:12 AM, KnightroExpress said: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted June 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Very belatedly- thanks everyone! And @pan_kara- that bridge is a Hipshot 18 degree 8-string bridge, finished in nickel. Expecting to have the Exploder finished by the end of the day on Friday, here's where it is as of today: I have a couple more current projects to show, will write a proper update soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Look who's back! This is a big wide stunner. I'm not sure my short fingers would stand up to the fretboard demands of playing that beast. How did you come up with the angles for your pickups? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Thanks Scott! Not much of a process for the pickup angles, to be perfectly honest. I made the routs for 10 degree baseplates because 10 degree pickups are fairly easy to come across in the ERG sphere. My next project uses a similar 18 degree bridge (only a sixer though) and will get a custom 18 degree pickup for a better visual match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Since you've got access to laser cutters Andrew, I'm surprised that you're not already cutting your own bobbins and baseplates. Obviously winding is the key beyond this to rolling your own. Is that something on the cards, or that you've considered? The multiscales that I have on the bench are simply using angled "normal" pickups out of simplicity in translation for other people to follow if they want, however I do have an interest in taking on winding myself and upping that game to less standard configurations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 I've definitely considered lasering my own bases and flatwork, but you've nailed my issue exactly: I don't have a winder yet. I've wound a few pickups and would definitely like to add that to my arsenal of in-house capabilities, especially for extended range and angled applications. Plus, I think it would be fun to experiment and play around with oddball magnets and patterns. I just started reading your web-enabled winder thread and I am super interested in seeing how that little beastie develops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pan_kara Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 I had no idea hipshot now made dedicated multiscale stuff .. yea the whole slanting business is one of the main visual problems with this type of guitar. Even in this explorer, which is super-nice, the point where the fingerboard edge is not parallel to the last fret (or "continuing the fan") looks a bit weird to me. It would be much nicer if the pickups could actually follow the fret fan with their angling, but that would indeed require a custom pickup job I expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Yes, two of these bridges are featuring in season one builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 @pan_kara- getting the chosen scales (26.5-28" in this case) to line up with a readily available bridge and retain a comfortable angle at the nut end was my main design concern, I don't mind the tiny bit at the fretboard's end that isn't parallel. Also, the owner can swap out the pickups (Instrumental SFTY3-8 here) for any of Bare Knuckle's range in 10 degrees or have something made to fit that semi-common template. It's just a lot easier than switching when a super custom set has been made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 On to catch-up for another current build! I redesigned the Pulsar (my Flying V analogue) and decided to go semi-ridiculous on the spec. Full padauk body with sapwood stripe, padauk neck with cocobolo fretboard and accent lams. Here's the body from board to shaped: Neck stuff: Holes for various wires: Next post will catch us up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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