GhesQi J Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 Long time, no post. The last few months were somewhat hectic with not much guitarstuff on my mind, but now I finished my studies and it's summer vacation!! So time for a new project Some time ago I had a little accident with my first acoustic (cheapo guitar really) and I'm planning to repair the damn thing. further info can be found on my website: http://www.ghesqij-guitarsite.tk/ For a direct link go here Cheers, Joten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 amazing how the fretboard popped off clean huh? Just be careful about your bridge height in regards to neck rake, make sure your string angle will still remain about 25 to 30 degree's over the saddle. The carbon rods should provide ample stiffness, but with a steel string, personally I'd just put a hot rod from stew mac into the neck with access at the headstock. So you're doing a solid color finish on it, it appears yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhesQi J Posted July 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 At the start I was considering of installing a truss rod (hot rod), but I came to the conclusion that all rod's are too long to fit the (short) neck and I would encounter problems near the neck joint. (it's a very cheap and poorly constructed guitar, it's not even a dovetail neck joint). I also thought of the idea of making a single acting truss rod myself, just like I did for my seven string, but I dumped that idea because I don't want to invest too much time/work in the project. So I went with the carbon fibre rods. But instead of routing two narrow channels for the reinforcements, I laminated the reinforcements with a piece of hardwood (meranti). (I updated my website with additional pics) This results in a very stiff bar. I even stood on it and it bends less than 0,5 mm in the middle. (the bar is 300 mm long) I don't know the long term effect on the neck, but if it doesn't work out it's not that bad (remember it being a 13 dollar guitar) It's really odd that the guitar broke along the glued joints (fretboard and scarf joint). It's like the glue became brittle through the years. you can also clearly see that the glue wasn't spread out evenly. Thanks for the tip on the string angle over the saddle. I'll remind that. The color will be black matte. No rosette, inlay or anything, just plain black. Cheers, Joten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhesQi J Posted August 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 Site updated with some new stuff. - Reinforcement glued in - fretboard ready and attached to neck - Bridge placed Currently I'm busy with the finishing, filling actually. direct link Cheers, Joten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 hey joten i am curious.you say you stood on the laminated carbon fibre rods and it bent less than .5 mm.was that with your full weight? that seems like a hell of a neck reinforcement.i like thew possibilities of that on an electric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 That some great work and fun to Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhesQi J Posted September 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2003 hey joten i am curious.you say you stood on the laminated carbon fibre rods and it bent less than .5 mm.was that with your full weight? Full 70 kilograms!! Acoustic guitar project finished!! More info and pictures can be found on my website: http://www.ghesqij-guitarsite.tk/ Direct link (scroll down) She plays better than ever before. She's not perfect, but she never was But she's more than I ever dreamed of. Let's not forget it's a cheapo guitar. I invested about 100 Euro to do all the mods (hardware included) Cheers, Joten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted September 27, 2003 Report Share Posted September 27, 2003 thats awesome dude! cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feylya Posted September 30, 2003 Report Share Posted September 30, 2003 Hey GhesQi J, what did you do with that 7 string you made? Do you still have it? Was it based on any other guitar because I've seen a picture (from Guitar World) of Munky or Head from Korn playing a guitar that looked the exact same as yours. Same colour, same hardware, same inlay, same everything! [Edit]: Never mind. I just checked your website. Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhesQi J Posted October 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 Still got my 7-string and she still plays like a beauty !! Cheers, Joten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page_Master Posted October 3, 2003 Report Share Posted October 3, 2003 hello there hey GhesQi J, i just want to say your Blue and White is a fine piece of craftmanship, and has inspired me to make own axe. i found your website very informative. i know this has nothing to do with the topic, i am just admiring your work. Page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhesQi J Posted October 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 Hi Page Master, I'm glad my website was of use for you. I also started out that way (seeing the website of Ripl3y) Stay tuned as another custom electric is on it's way! I'm playing with some ideas at the moment... Cheers, Joten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted October 8, 2003 Report Share Posted October 8, 2003 seeing the website of Ripl3y anybody have a link?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 bump seriously, anybody got a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhesQi J Posted November 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Sorry, bin a while since I checked the forum Ripl3y site used to be on the following link: http://www.guitarkarma.freeuk.com/ But the link doesn't seem to work anymore. some of his work is listed on this site though: one of steve's tutorials cheers, Joten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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