ScottR Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 I would go with Indian Rosewood, Bocote, and Macassar Ebony. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 58 minutes ago, ScottR said: I would go with Indian Rosewood, Bocote, and Macassar Ebony. SR Very close... There's Macassar Ebony (left), Bocote and African Ebony (right) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 1 hour ago, KempGuitars said: Whilst waiting to get that Buckeye V finished, here's a quick round of "name that wood". A small selection of fretboard blanks just delivered for my next batch of builds (customs and a stock)... Easy! Stripy, Madonna and blobby. What do I win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 18 minutes ago, Prostheta said: Easy! Stripy, Madonna and blobby. What do I win? Sadly, no prizes for this one... You'll just have the pleasure of seeing what these blanks are turned into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) For anyone who might be interested, Kemp Guitars is running a competition that will see one lucky person win a custom guitar - read more here... [COMPETITION CLOSED - DETAILS REMOVED] Or pop over to our Facebook page (link in signature) Edited February 8, 2019 by Guest Fix broken links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) Arrived at the workshop: BKP Painkiller w/ Aged Cream coils and custom 16 degree baseplate for the Buckeye 8-string KR3... The KR3 has since been shot with clear and now curing nicely. Whilst I wait for that, started on the next batch of custom builds - lefty DC, 7-string DC3 and 8-string thru-neck DC - all using two of my favourite woods (Sapele and Wenge)... Edited December 12, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) Don't forget to take advantage of your chance to [competition closed] Edited February 8, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) Geometry 101... Scarf joint angles for multiscale (left- and right-handed) and single-scale (90 degree scarf) Edited December 12, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 A man after my own heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pan_kara Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 aah the part that always messes with me. Are you going to try to align the laminations? Actually with compound scarf it's impossible I think, due to the two pieces being at different angles .. so accent laminations then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 6 hours ago, pan_kara said: aah the part that always messes with me. Are you going to try to align the laminations? Actually with compound scarf it's impossible I think, due to the two pieces being at different angles .. so accent laminations then? Laminates aligned from the back. The front doesn't matter too much because the join is under the fretboard and the headstock has a veneer or paint on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 (edited) It's that time again, the blanket is out! Won't be too long now before this one is finished... Although I did have to dedicate some time today to admiring this Ziricote drop-top that arrived from the US over the weekend. Love this stuff and this top is going on one of three new custom builds just started - 8-string multiscale DC (Wenge/Maple thru-neck, Sapele wings, Bocote fretboard, BKP and Hipshot hardware)... Watch this space for updates Edited December 12, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pan_kara Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 22 hours ago, KempGuitars said: Laminates aligned from the back. The front doesn't matter too much because the join is under the fretboard and the headstock has a veneer or paint on it Sure, the front is covered, but at the back it might prove tricky .. unless you're gluing them in some other way than what I'm thinking you'll get non-parallel lines in both pieces so - if you align the bottom before carving the profile, they will go out of alignment when the neck is carved - since one piece is at an angle, the widths of the laminates are different (though this is a 2nd order effect and possibly negligible) nice wood porn BTW, that V with the buckeye top is stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 23 hours ago, KempGuitars said: HNNNNNNNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 1 hour ago, pan_kara said: Sure, the front is covered, but at the back it might prove tricky .. unless you're gluing them in some other way than what I'm thinking you'll get non-parallel lines in both pieces so - if you align the bottom before carving the profile, they will go out of alignment when the neck is carved - since one piece is at an angle, the widths of the laminates are different (though this is a 2nd order effect and possibly negligible) nice wood porn BTW, that V with the buckeye top is stunning Thanks, just strung that one up this afternoon so finished photos coming in the next day or so. Fully got what you're saying about lining up the lams, etc and compound scarf, etc. The Buckeye V comes into this and I was able to glue up with the lams aligned on the rear, even after carving the neck profile. If you look real close, you can see there is a hair's thickness difference in the width of the Maple but it's all centered and doesn't notice otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Natural Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 so how big was that buckeye burl before you cut it? Seriously- I dont think I have ever seen a piece of buckeye burl big enough to do a guitar like that. edit- PS- nice score on that Ziricote top. DAYUMMMMMMMMMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 8 hours ago, Mr Natural said: so how big was that buckeye burl before you cut it? Seriously- I dont think I have ever seen a piece of buckeye burl big enough to do a guitar like that. edit- PS- nice score on that Ziricote top. DAYUMMMMMMMMMM It was quite an irregular piece and it didn't cover the full size of the body. You can see how close I was by the yellow areas of the outside/waney edge of the billet. The tips of the "wings" are actually small off-cuts glued on separately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 (edited) Finished: Custom 8-string KR3 - Buckeye Burl top on Swamp Ash body (wings), Wenge/Maple 3-piece thru-neck, Marblewood fretboard, ABM 3210s, Hipshot Grip-lock, BKP Painkiller (custom 16 degree baseplate) w/ aged cream coils... Edited December 12, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Natural Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 On 11/8/2017 at 4:07 PM, KempGuitars said: between the waves in the grain of the fingerboard, the multi-scale frets and the apposing points of the head stock and body- this ax has a very "Salvador Dali" quality to it. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 6 hours ago, Mr Natural said: between the waves in the grain of the fingerboard, the multi-scale frets and the apposing points of the head stock and body- this ax has a very "Salvador Dali" quality to it. I like it. It does look all out of sorts. To be fair, looks better in person. One of the pitfalls of multiscale is that the fanned fret layout, etc can make the guitar look off centre (neck to body alignment). In this case, the grain in the Marblewood makes it look worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 Looking at multiscale necks always give me the illusion of them being twisted, particularly if viewed from one end or the other. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 1 hour ago, ScottR said: Looking at multiscale necks always give me the illusion of them being twisted, particularly if viewed from one end or the other. SR Oh yes, had a few moments of panic there. Only done a few multiscales so still getting to grip with that illusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) Build updates coming in the next day or two. In the meantime, I recently bought a Richlite fretboard blank out of curiosity. When it arrived, I thought it looked and felt like a bit of (black dyed) MDF. Having now thicknessed and slotted it, glued it (using epoxy) and added some 4mm MOP dot inlays, I'm getting use to it (the idea of using it). Left to do now is sanding in the radius and polishing prior to hammering in some frets. Looking forward to seeing the final look and trying it out on a finished guitar... And yes, this is a Fender-style neck (reverse headstock). Not my usual thing, just a one-off for a private build of my own... You won't miss this one when it's finished Edited December 12, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 Great job Top drawer stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 13 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: Great job Top drawer stuff Thanks Andyjr1515 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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