killemall8

Absolutely crazy, Scottilicoius!

On 1/3/2024 at 7:46 AM, ScottR said:

Love the radius jig, and that fretboard is pretty stunning too!

SR

Super simple but has been a game changer 

that is some delicious tastiness

16 hours ago, avengers63 said:

2 reasons

1) I'd have to undo all of the wiring going through the hole already. Not that it can't me done, but it'd be a huge PITA.

2) Since I moved here 4 years ago, I haven't been able to find the long drill bits I'd use to do this, and I currently refuse to buy another. 

3) If I'm gonna just make another body next year, I don't wanna put any more effort into it. If I don't make another body, I can get a Gretsch White Falcon copy on AliExpress for <$300 and do some upgrades, including these pups. Honestly, this is the most likely option.

4) Frustration leads to rage quitting.

Well if you decide to do it, extra long drill bits are about 12* at home depot.

how big is the hole? Must be super small if that wire wont fit

Your sanding skills are so impressive

https://www.ebay.com/itm/385532750053?hash=item59c38ae8e5:g:SbkAAOSwmCVkMGxU&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8DGMHJdZmNJHRBvw8H2vIuV7S1Xhsdr9Kwzr6Jda%2FV%2BXASI%2FGZxgjdWEPowicPkwdxMr4K30fU2adx2lO5AcPDfiwH9kGpc%2BQiqe9S3EGTjpbe2Z49A8naqut8J7vQptAetLwD14bdyMiFBxo1lSbT%2BhgLXzr3ghUr%2Bnm9yPcmlSLKFtD5UdbOeByyD2o48pcFA6OPZozHNICYrcFiCwxrCAoxdlkTsCuzW89I25G6kErx1sTDgbgh7pLyVtUO%2FZf6RnhvBHe0W4r0Kj%2BQjxESK3xSYs7R5v46gpQvCPM4%2B8TM0Sg1yGf0LGVP6yp3dWRA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7S7gdf8Yg

14 hours ago, henrim said:

You are lucky to get a set of locking Gotoh’s for that retail price here in Europe. Locking Hipshots go for twice the price. Or more, depending on the model. More expensive than Schaller, and they ain’t cheap either.

thats wild. Pre covid, hipshots were 55$ a set plus free shipping in black.

14 hours ago, avengers63 said:

I actually bought these on Amazon "used". That means they were a return. IIRC, they retailed for over $70, but I got these for around $50. $70 may or may not be right, but we all know Hipshots aren't cheap, so $50ish for a gold set is pretty damn good.

hipshot locking, either staggered or non staggered are 65$ plus free shipping on ebay. for black anyway. gold is probably 8$ more

19 hours ago, Bizman62 said:

I had a thought they'd be more expensive so I checked. StewMac sells nickel plated Gotoh Vintage 6 in line tuners for $47.17 and the staggered ones for $67.99. Guess that's the trend for all models and vendors.

thats crazy. Even hipshot locking are only 65 shipped and staggered is not a markup.

6 hours ago, avengers63 said:

At least now I know not to waste the extra money on staggered tuners.

You were charged extra? ive never seen them be more expensive.

Ive tried those staggered tuners before and the longer strings will still need a string tree unfortunately

3 hours ago, ScottR said:

That mountain I often see in your backgrounds have a name?

I imagine it is......brilliant!

SR

those would be the sandia mountains !

Missed photographing some steps on the neck. Completely got caught up in working on it. 

Neck is cut to shape, tuners drilled, headstock thicknessed. Carbon fiber and truss rod channels routed .

I also recently started chamfering all holes slightly. It's been a game changer with sanding and finishes. 

i would cut the height of that nut down about half. Only about half the bass string should be inside the slot.

3 hours ago, ADFinlayson said:

OK, I have questions...

What do you do about all the little holes in the burl? It looks like you've poured some fine CA glue in? Was that prior to glueing up? Do you have any issues with wood glue seeping up through the holes in the burl when you glue the top down? 

I havent filled or stabilized it at all yet. I do sometimes get a little bit of glue seepage but i didnt on this one.
What i normally do, is do my wash coat of dye for grain popping, then i fill the pinholes. I do it in that order because if you use CA before the dye wash coat, some spots wont take the dye.

4 hours ago, MiKro said:

I'm doing as well as I can expect. LOL!!! Getting out of woodworking slowly. My health is not allowing me to move around like I want to. So it is slow selling off equipment due to me being slow. LOL!!!! Then I have to get to the wood shed and go through it all. OMG!!! 20 years of collecting luthier wood. LOL!! What a PITA!!!

You are doing fantastic work my friend. Keep it up.

MK

Even if you dont woodwork, having a lot of wood is never a bad thing!

3 hours ago, ScottR said:

Hahaha! Oh, it's not all....

Really nice job of bookmatching, by the way.

SR

matching the grain on a burl bookmatch is a pain. its just not very symmetrical compared to other figured woods. But it'll do, it'll do

Body blank glued up. Got a killer in visible glue line. 

I see a lot of builders, high end included, that have horrible glue lines on top woods. If it is black or dark in the center, it's a bad glue line. 

I also have found that sanding the top and back is so much easier before you cut it to size. That way there are no points or edges that get rounded over or to slip off of. 

This sanded is an off brand but it was still 200$. Best purchase ever. It is gear driven so it doesn't bog down, and actually sands flat unlike those soft backed hardware store oribital sanders 

On 11/2/2023 at 9:14 AM, MiKro said:

Looking good Luis !!!!

MK

Thank you sir, i hope you are doing well!

21 hours ago, ScottR said:

I see aliens in that bookmatched burl.

I always do.

SR

As much burl as you use, im surprised thats all you see

10 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said:

First shots are beautiful timbers.  And then we have a simply perfect neck lamination This is going to be splendid!

wait until you see the woods wet!

Top bookmatched, scarf joint getting glued 

7 piece roasted flame maple, paduak and purpleheart with maple stringers glued up 

From an engineering/ scientific standpoint.

What will make a stiffer neck? a 1/4" x 1/4" square carbon fiber rod, or the standard 1/8" x3/8" rod?

It's been YEARS since I've documented one single build from start to end. 

It's time to change that!

I'll be documenting this step by step with pictures and videos

Here's what we have so far.

Premium grade maple burl 

Light roasted flame maple neck ( 5 other pieces to be decided)

Black limba body 

Fretboard to be decided