Recursion Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 OK, Ive decided to build a prs artist style guitar. Here is the tools I have: 9inch band saw, dremel tool, drum sander. What else do I need to buy? I would also like to know what the tone differance is between the honduras mahogany and the african maple. What is P.R.S best model? Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 http://www.cites.org/eng/news/press/031111_mahogany.shtml http://www.traffic.org/mahogany/cites.html Honduras Mahogany you say?? African Maple ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recursion Posted February 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 So they are the same, but come from different locations? Sorry Im a little confused. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Ok, having read a heap of your posts, you arent ready to build anything that resembles a PRS. Prove me wrong if you like. Start smaller, buy a book. Use the search engine, here and on google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 This is your second guitar? You should probably know these things by now if thats the case. Search the main page for some info. Perry's links are good too, check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recursion Posted February 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 (edited) Yes this is my second guitar. I built a tele as my first guitar(It has a Swamp ash body and maple neck like the original one). I think my previous posts might have been a little misleading(they sound as if ive never even heard of a guitar). I can tell you everything about a prs(Ive read books, and I read the project guitar tuts). But I just want to make sure that Im doing this right. I also have never done a carve top. Ive searched google and project guitar forums, but ive never found the body specs on a prs yet for the carve top. All I want is a little help, Ive spent $500.00 on tools, and im afraid to attempt a carve top. Can you help? Am I at the right place? Just tell me the difference between african and mahogany, and if I have the right tools for a carve. Then give me the specs and when im done youll be suprised. Edited February 12, 2005 by StudentGuitarBuilder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recursion Posted February 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 By the way rhoads, I really like the guitars youve done. what were the specs on this one: http://www.monaro.com.au/guitar/feb/index2.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeR Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Hi man, on the front page there is a tuturial (in the tutorial section) called 'How to build a Les Paul the hard way'- he goes about building a carve top using a router. it is a Les Paul (not PRS) but it might be worth a peruse. Cheers man, luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 The biggest mistake I made was wanting to do a carved top guitar. I should have made a Steiberger clone with EMGs instead. <grin> Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigabyte Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 (edited) Just tell me ........and if I have the right tools for a carve. Then give me the specs and when im done youll be suprised. ← Here are some measurement from the template I made which was traced directly from a Custom 22. 17 3/4 inches X 13 inches The back wood is about 1 1/4 inches thick and the maple top is 1/2 inch thick. The measurements aren't factory spec or anything but pretty darn close. The measurements on the guitar I made are slightly different, which I did on purpose ( 1 inch back and 3/4 top), so don't use the pictures of mine to get an example of the 2 thicknesses..... As far as tools, I know I've recommended this a bunch of times but I'll keep doing it because I know it works and works good; not to mention it's so easy you won't believe your eyes as you're doing it.... Use an Orbit sander!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read my post, it should help: http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=11848 That dremel will come in handy for the horns and I assume you already have a router... You're going to need a crap load of 2 inch (or bigger) C-clamps for gluing the top to the back.... There's a special bit I used to get the recesses for the knobs which I talk about in my post too...... Can't think of anything else at the moment. Don't let anyone talk you out of making it! This was my second guitar too so I know it can be done. If you feel a little apprehensive about doing it, you aren't alone. It seems like it's harder to get over the whole idea of it being hard because people tell you it is than it is to actually do it (using my method anyway ). What do you have to lose? If you're worried about the money wasted on wood either buy cheaper wood for now; OR actually buy some really cheap wood and use it just to make a practice run for doing the top. You can throw it in the trash when you're done, burn it, hang it on the wall or hell, make a fake neck for it and then smash it on stage *LOL* Bottom line, just do it I need to save all this crap I just typed so I can just paste it next time Edited February 15, 2005 by Gigabyte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recursion Posted February 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Thanks Gigabyte! I really appreciate your post! Thats the info I was looking for! I know I can do it but, I did want to spend $100.00 on maple cab and screw it up. So Im gunna read all the info on this site again and practice on scrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 The biggest mistake I made was wanting to do a carved top guitar. I should have made a Steiberger clone with EMGs instead. <grin> Greg ← that's irony for you.my first guitar from scratch was a carved top...and my next build will be a steinberger clone with emg pickups. it will be my first attempt at inlays though. from your article rhoads...it looks as if i should buy some honduran mahogany from the cabinet shop i get it from before the prices go up.if they haven't already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigabyte Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 (edited) Don't say I never did anything for you Harrison: PRS body in 4 quarters...... Click me.... Just print them out and piece them together and type: "Fred's the MAN!!!" 3 times while saying it out loud Maybe I should put this in the tutorial and reference section.......... P.S. After you piece them together it should be 17 3/4 tall and 13 inches at the fattest part. Edited February 22, 2005 by Gigabyte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recursion Posted February 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 (edited) Nice gigabyte! I owe you one! Fred's the man 3x! Edited February 13, 2005 by StudentGuitarBuilder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Thanks a ton! Any chance you've got a neck drawing?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigabyte Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Nope, sorry...All I've got is the body....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiewarlock Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 perhaps the headstock only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigabyte Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Now that I might have Anyone need that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recursion Posted February 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Yea do that too. Ill Host! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigabyte Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 (edited) I added the headstock and cavity plate (boomerang looking one). Keep in mind these are close but approximated (not exact), unlike the body which I actually traced from the real thing. I made these by finding clear pics off ebay, tracing them in photoshop and then playing with the size to fit the needs of my project, so what I'm saying is they are not exact but usable and if you can use them, cool http://photobucket.com/albums/v466/shadowninja_x/PRS%20body/ I'm going to copy and paste this into the thread in the tutorial and reference section since I put them all in the same album........ Edited February 15, 2005 by Gigabyte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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