mpeg2 Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 1st, a Christmas present for my son (very striking grain on this one): See http://psip.home.comcast.net/bocote.htm A walnut bass (from a kit): http://psip.home.comcast.net/bass.htm and a Champ Clone: http://psip.home.comcast.net/smallamps.htm Still have a 12 string "Strat" in the works. I think its time to stop building & start playing... Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Is that solid Bocote?!?! I'll bet that's a little heavy. It is very pretty, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeg2 Posted December 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 1/2 thickness is bocote, the rest mahogany. A bit heavy, but not much more than a Les Paul. I thought about chambering it, but that would have meant no body contours. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 flatsawn bocote is very nice looking....quartersawn is almost as nice as well.... i usede quartersawn for the fretboard of one of mine and flatsawn for binding on another. i love bocote...very strong and hard..yet sands surprisingly easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 i love bocote...very strong and hard..yet sands surprisingly easy Me too . I almost like the quartersawn better. I always loved the look of IR, and it's almost always quartersawn in instruments. Bocote kind of reminds me of that. but with more color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asm Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 is that bocote just laminated width wise? where did you get it from? really nice stuff man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeg2 Posted December 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 The bocote is a 7/8" thick piece glued on top of an equal thickness of mahogany. Each layer is actually 2 pieces edge glued (really hard to find these things wide enough for a body). I've found that 4 piece bodies aren't detrimental at all. There's a wood place near Princeton NJ (where I live) called Willard Brothers, with lots of exotic species. I just wander around in there until a piece catches my eye & then plan a guitar around it. I've found that its a little dangerous to visit them, the end result is usually another guitar. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 (edited) the heck with the bocote I want that amp How did you make it? Do you have a schematic? mabye a parts layout also?(like this one where it shows you where to put all the wires) How much would it cost for all parts(minus the speaker and cabinit) I'm in the market for building a tube amp. Right now i'm looking at this one tube amp kit. The price looks prety nice. (not to mention the good features, volume, gain, mid, bass, treble, master, gain switch, gain filter, fat switch) Edited December 27, 2004 by Godin SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeg2 Posted December 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 The amp was the 1st real tube amp I'd built (if you don't count the one that runs on 12V). Even though there are schematics floating around on the web & even layouts, if you look hard enough - I decided to go with a kit to learn some of the basics for tube amps. I chose TubeGarden based on what I'd seen discussed about the quality of his kits & support. His pricing is pretty good (in line with the quality of the kit) and the support is very good. I'm not sure if he ships to Europe (a guess based on the link you posted) - but check out his website & drop an email to ask. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 (edited) are those PRS pups in that first guitar? If not, what make are they? and regardless, about what's the list price and where'd ya get 'em? I just love the look of them and, if they are PRS or SD, I'm sure they have a divine sound! Could I get a clip if you have one? (maybe even play it through that nice amp - or have your son play - or anything to get a sound?) Edited January 3, 2005 by skye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 They look like Carvin Pickups.. judging by the 11 polepieces per coil. and the odd screwsetup on the mounting rings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marossy Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 Nice work on the amp. And the guitars, of course. Building tube amps is great fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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