billet cutter Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 hey guys pics of my first project billet alloy l/handed tele flush mounted switch plate and scratch plate / mighty mite charvel neck http://client.webshots.com/photo/392185755/392193383dqWecZ http://client.webshots.com/photo/392185755/392193458NUhKJv http://client.webshots.com/photo/392185755/392193539UrXwKg more parts on the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 How are you machining that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billet cutter Posted July 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 How are you machining that? ← bridgeport mill i did everything on the mill even roughed it to basic dimensions i havent done rear pup cavity yet not sure weather to single coil or humbucker waitin on a floyd rose to turn up so i thought id do pup cavity and trem at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodBlessTexas Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 There are not words to describe how cool I think that is. Please post sound clips when you get it done. Remember the Alamo, and God Bless Texas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billet cutter Posted July 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 There are not words to describe how cool I think that is. Please post sound clips when you get it done. Remember the Alamo, and God Bless Texas... ← thanx mate i really appreciate it i thought it looked kinda cool when i first drew it up but i didnt think it would get a second look with all the sexy wood work goin on around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Um....about that neck....you sure, or is it just because it's the only one that was available? Kind of ruins the coolness factor for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billet cutter Posted July 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Um....about that neck....you sure, or is it just because it's the only one that was available? Kind of ruins the coolness factor for me... ← ok u got me being left handed necks can be hard to come by but then im a child of the 80s ok a teenager of the 80s and it kinda does it 4 me so i like it but my next tele will be an alloy thin line and it will have a tele neck on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 so i like it but my next tele will be an alloy thin line and it will have a tele neck on it ← awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psw Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 I saw the other thread, but I'll repeat it here too...WOW Good on ya, mate.... pete... BTW...how much does a chunk of metal like that cost $A... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billet cutter Posted July 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 I saw the other thread, but I'll repeat it here too...WOW Good on ya, mate.... pete... BTW...how much does a chunk of metal like that cost $A... ← hey pete the block i started with measured 500mm by 450mm and it was 35mm thick it cost $130.00 but by the time i recycle the swarf i think i ill owe me $90.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-Murray Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 There are not words to describe how cool I think that is. Please post sound clips when you get it done. Remember the Alamo, and God Bless Texas... ← What the hell??? Remember the alamo??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksolid Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 There are not words to describe how cool I think that is. Please post sound clips when you get it done. Remember the Alamo, and God Bless Texas... ← What the hell??? Remember the alamo??? ← must be from a movie or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSo_Spencer Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 (edited) Please post sound clips when you get it done. ← I also agree with idch - the neck ruins the cool factor. This guitar is freakin cool none-the-less - sound clips please Edited July 12, 2005 by ZoSo_Spencer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtommyb Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 i would have got a graphite neck for that beast! but still good job it looks great! T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billet cutter Posted July 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 did a bit more work on it today not a lot though im at home with the flu did a bit more shaping and cleaned up a bit http://client.webshots.com/user/dazza294 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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