Guest Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 (edited) End of another week. What have we been doing in the Kemp workshop? Three generic looking builds coming together but they'll all come to life soon enough with some paint and hardware... In the meantime, this box of brutal delights arrived in the post today - BKP Aftermath 8-string set - these are for a forthcoming custom thru-neck DC featuring the Half-fan multiscale fretboard and that stunning Ziricote top seen in the background there Edited December 12, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osorio Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 On 08/11/2017 at 7:07 PM, KempGuitars said: 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... Amazing Job! This top is incredible! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 I feel a GOTM entry coming on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 4 hours ago, Osorio said: Amazing Job! This top is incredible! Thanks Osorio, always a pleasure to hear what other forum members think about these builds ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 4 hours ago, Prostheta said: I feel a GOTM entry coming on? Might give it a go as this one's a little different than most of my other builds ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 (edited) Four necks prepared for my current batch of builds, ready for carving. This includes that Richlite and the Bocote (on the thru-neck) fretboards which are both woods/materials I've not used before. They've both come up nice and are going to look great on their respective builds. Next week will see work begin on the bodies. Aside from the thru-neck, I won't be posting too many updates until they're ready for spraying as they are all fairly similar in style. However, that Ziricote top will be pulled off the shelf very soon so look out for that Have a great weekend! Edited December 12, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 For a small and relatively modest space, you're making it super-productive and putting out some high quality pieces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 34 minutes ago, Prostheta said: For a small and relatively modest space, you're making it super-productive and putting out some high quality pieces! Thanks Prostheta 😀 It's a big enough space for me and allows me work at my optimum - that is the most I'd be wanting to be building at any one time, which is what I'm on at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 That's good, because you can maintain focus without having to juggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 23 minutes ago, Prostheta said: That's good, because you can maintain focus without having to juggle. Exactly 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pan_kara Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 So you have a left- and right-handed multiscale in that neck collection.. where is the perpendicular fret for those - the bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Not all multiscale instruments require a perpendicular fret or discrete point such as that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pan_kara Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Sure, in principle not - I asked because it looks to me like these are meant to have the bridge perpendicular, which is actually I'm thinking of doing for a guitar with a Floyd Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 1 hour ago, pan_kara said: Sure, in principle not - I asked because it looks to me like these are meant to have the bridge perpendicular, which is actually I'm thinking of doing for a guitar with a Floyd Rose The neutral fret is at the bridge. I do not feel any benefit from having the neutral fret halfway up the fretboard from an ergonomic point of view. Therefore, moving it to the bridge allows the use of any bridge and non-angled pickups (which have to be custom made). You can apply this to a Floyd equipt guitar but you'd need to use a zero fret with the locking nut mounted perpendicular to the centreline as normal... Unless you can find someone willing and able to design and machine you an angled locking nut, of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pan_kara Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, KempGuitars said: The neutral fret is at the bridge. I do not feel any benefit from having the neutral fret halfway up the fretboard from an ergonomic point of view. Therefore, moving it to the bridge allows the use of any bridge and non-angled pickups (which have to be custom made). There was supposed to be some kind of ergonomic benefit from the fan in the higher positions, but I have too little experience with multiscale to have an opinion on that. I only played one and the fan turned out a bit extreme, high positions are confusing to play for me at the moment. I guess one clear benefit of angling the bridge side is the fact that you can have a bigger scale difference before you get into ridiculous fret angles at the nut. 11 minutes ago, KempGuitars said: You can apply this to a Floyd equipt guitar but you'd need to use a zero fret with the locking nut mounted perpendicular to the centreline as normal... Unless you can find someone willing and able to design and machine you an angled locking nut, of course Zero fret was my plan exactly. Combined with a standard locking mechanism. Aslo gets you out of having to do a compound scarf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, pan_kara said: There was supposed to be some kind of ergonomic benefit from the fan in the higher positions, but I have too little experience with multiscale to have an opinion on that. I only played one and the fan turned out a bit extreme, high positions are confusing to play for me at the moment. I guess one clear benefit of angling the bridge side is the fact that you can have a bigger scale difference before you get into ridiculous fret angles at the nut. Zero fret was my plan exactly. Combined with a standard locking mechanism. Aslo gets you out of having to do a compound scarf Exactly, no compound scarf Back to the ergonomics of multiscale and where is best to put the neutral fret. With the idea being that the angled frets/nut allowing a better, more comfy hand and/or wrist position at the farthest reaches of the fretboard - I find this really only helps from first to fifth frets. Once you're at 12th fret and beyond, there isn't a need for angled frets because you're wrist is back to a natural position. Of course this can vary a little on your own playing position but I found angled frets pointless and the benefits of standard hardware come into play. The benefits on intonation, etc are there wherever the neutral fret lies. Edited November 27, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woden Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 Just wanted to say I'm loving your work, Mr Kemp, and thanks for the pointers on multiscales/neutral fret positions etc. I'm doing my first one at the moment and to realise I don't need a slanted bridge or pups is a lot less hassle and money spent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 45 minutes ago, Woden said: Just wanted to say I'm loving your work, Mr Kemp, and thanks for the pointers on multiscales/neutral fret positions etc. I'm doing my first one at the moment and to realise I don't need a slanted bridge or pups is a lot less hassle and money spent! Hey Woden. Not a problem, good to hear that others are benefitting, not only from my posts but also this alternative fret layout. Good luck with the build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) A couple of custom builds on at the moment, two are standard DC/DC3s but this one is a little bit special... Edited December 12, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) 8-string thru-neck Half-fan multiscale custom DC taking shape with the Ziricote top glued, shaped and routed/drilled for pups and hardware... Before I sign off. Just a few hours to go to vote for this month's Guitar of the Month and we have a entry Edited December 12, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) Just a couple of pics of the latest Kemp Guitars custom DC that will be on it's way to Canada tomorrow. Yes, it's quite similar in looks and spec to some of my other recent work. However, aside from being a leftie, it's got a Half-fan multiscale fretboard with the revised 6-string scale lengths (25.5"-26") - which I think works better and really comes into play here as this guitar is setup with heavier 13-56 strings and is tuned to B standard... A perfect example of the need for a 6-string multiscale Full spec: Sapele archtop body, Wenge/Sapele 3-piece neck, Macassar Ebony Half-fan multiscale fretboard loaded with Jescar FW57110SS fretwire, Gotoh fixed bridge and 381 Magnum Lock tuners (Cosmo Black) and Bare Knuckle Pickups Nailbomb... Edited December 12, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 A proper weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) Something interesting arrived at the workshop the other day - Leopardwood. Updates and full spec on this custom build coming soon... Edited December 12, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Leopardwood is unstating the beauty of the timber. It's Otherworldlywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 (edited) See next post... Sorry, editing issues Edited December 30, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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