rhoads56 Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Another Soloist, this one is getting sent to Sweden... Brazilian Mahogany, with 20mm thick solid Curly Maple top. No forearm carve. Maple neck with jumbo frets, Ultra Acess Heel Hrom Hell set neck joint with Shred Shelf . Scarf joint for headstock, with Flame Walnuit veneer and Abalone shell "Ormsby" logo (matches dots in f/board). Seymour Duncan Distortion and Jazz pickups. Five way switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dawn8 Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 (edited) is that a leftie or just a reversed headstock? --Edit: ahh you posted pics of the body now. no answer needed Edited May 10, 2005 by dawn8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 My top joining jig: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rhoads56 Posted May 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 THIS IS NOT A STAIN BLACK AND SAND BACK TECHNIQUE STAIN JOB... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rhoads56 Posted May 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 This baby was SUPPOSED to be ready on Jan 14th 2005. I THOUGHT it was supposed to be dont on Feb 19th, 2005, and on Jan 4th, Frank contacted me to see what progress had been done, because its only 10 days until his fiance was leaving Australia, and she was bringing the guitar with her AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!! I manged to build the entire guitar in ten days, including lacquering, buffing, wiring, etc etc.... BUT, the lacquer was a faulty batch, and reacted badly. Soooo, i missed the deadline (no way a guitar will leave the shop anything less than 110% perfect), and told Frank i'll fix her up and get it to him. So, the last two pictures you see are with the new lacquer, the old stuff prior to those. Frank will be flying to Australia to pick up this beast in six weeks. More pics soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 GOD DAM IT MAN your guitars are the objects of my desire That green Is deadly so what happend with the lacquer why did it crap out on ya !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xebryusguitars Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Damn it these last three guitars have been insane. Are you still doing that guitar school? Id be willing to raise the money to do that in a heartbeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 I dont know WHAT actually happened with the lacquer, or, well, WHY it crapped out on me, but it formed little bubbles under the surface (but you couldnt feel them, these were totally microscopic). Really really annoying. Not because i worked until 2am every day to get this done.... not because it stuffed up AS the hardware was already fitted and the guitar was ready to ship out.... but because the lacquer supplier turned his back on me and ran and denied it was faulty lacquer. I bought more, same problem. Got friends to spray with the same stuff, different guns, different humidty, different locations, different surfaces (metal and wood)... same bubbly problem after a short while. All fixed now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Damn it these last three guitars have been insane. Are you still doing that guitar school? Id be willing to raise the money to do that in a heartbeat ← Yup, $1500 aussie dollars ($1150 US??) all materials, tools, woods, electronics and name brand hardware supplied. Cant get eight people that want to do it though, so its been cancelled. Oh well, one day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xebryusguitars Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 How long would have it been? That makes me mad because I wouldve LOVED to learn from you. There has to be eight people? Haha I'll be your assistant And aslo..I actually could pay for it...well if you get enough people, keep me informed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 How long would have it been? That makes me mad because I wouldve LOVED to learn from you. There has to be eight people? Haha I'll be your assistant And aslo..I actually could pay for it...well if you get enough people, keep me informed ← Im in Australia dude Might be a bit far for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xebryusguitars Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Yeah....why dont you live down the street? Where in australia do you live anyways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Fremantle. Western Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xebryusguitars Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Haha well sorry for flooding your thread with hopes of going to your school oneday. Again, these guitars are insane...of what the laquer didnt mess up, it looks awesome. Your laquer is a scret formula isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 nah, this one was acrylic lacquer. I use water based, nitro, two pack, COB, or acrylic.... whatever the client wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xebryusguitars Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Oooo alright, do you know exactly what was wrong with this batch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 That is a sweet guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 ummm, well, i think it wasnt decanted properly. Eg: not mixed at the distributors properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Holy Smokes Perry!! Looks great!! Nice top jig.....thanks for the killer idea. I'll be doing a quilt top on my bass and was trying to come up with a secure and even way of fitting it while gluing. You solved that for me! Looks like I'll be getting the hole saw out and making some donuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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