toddler68 Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Here is my progress so far. It's not much, but I'm to the point that I want some opinions about the maple cap. Here's the link to my previous thread. Previous thread I routed the electronics cavity. The cap glued on. It's 1/2 inch thick and I did a shallow transition - like an Ibanez S and left a 3/16 inch natural binding. The problem is that it doesn't seem to show the carve at all. It's not outrageous or anything, but I wondered how I might accentuate it. Any suggestions? Top wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 looks like a bearded man's face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Most carved tops I've seen come to crests at high points along the horns (PRS, Schecter) or come to a flat edge along the edge (LP), doing an S curve cross-section. Either technique gives a variety in the curve rather than a pure dome-like curve that accents the carving nicely. Yours would look good IMHO with a combination of the two. Even some deep carving in the cutaways (a la PRS) would accent the shape and curves, even/especially if it went through to the mahogany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePlague Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 looks like a bearded man's face exactly what i thought. not a particularly happy bearded man either. i don't really know how to accentuate the carving. a burst perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiKi Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 the second picture kinda looks like a lion, rawr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted October 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Most carved tops I've seen come to crests at high points along the horns (PRS, Schecter) or come to a flat edge along the edge (LP), doing an S curve cross-section. Either technique gives a variety in the curve rather than a pure dome-like curve that accents the carving nicely. Yours would look good IMHO with a combination of the two. Even some deep carving in the cutaways (a la PRS) would accent the shape and curves, even/especially if it went through to the mahogany. Yeah, I've seen some people rout a 'rebate' along the entire edge of the guitar- about 1/2 inch wide or so and then transition from there. I think that's what I'll do. I don't think I'd feel comfortable carving through into the mahogany, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Nice progress, one tip for next time... do a search of your threads and post the progress on the original thread, that way the new people that are here can see all the hard work you have put into that guitar, ...and we can look at the beautiful neck that you just covered once again! ...just kiddin' nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 looks like a bearded man's face An ANGRY bearded man... wait a minute, ISN'T THAT DRAK??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted October 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Nice progress, one tip for next time... do a search of your threads and post the progress on the original thread, that way the new people that are here can see all the hard work you have put into that guitar, ...and we can look at the beautiful neck that you just covered once again! ...just kiddin' nice job! Can I ask one of the moderators to move it and just append my previous thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted October 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 looks like a bearded man's face It's Father Time meets geriatric alien. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Toddler Darren just brought up your old thread, just place a link here with the other thread http and then just keep posting on the other one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxslipknot Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 it does look like a bearded face, of an alien tho, i dont noe im just saying cuz of the eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyunsu Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 Wow.. really amazing work.. your process give me many help.. my new Ibanez Jem Copy( Rosewood Thruneck) i will make thruneck & use top.. thank to your process.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKGBass Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 scrape a recurve around the outside edge. You still keep the 3/16th natural binding but just befor it the carve actually dips a little lower. Then just make sure the transition is smooth to the thickest part. It will look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-Murray Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 You're doing your neck through just how I'm gonna do mine in December. Complete the neck, then glue the wings on. Neck thru's kinda get a bad rap cause alot of people think you have to have the neck glued to the body to do the neck, but it's just not true. Looks amazing for your first one, just incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 its jesus with a fumanchu thats now a holy guitar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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