jay5 Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Wait-- isn't the top burled, not spalted? Durrrrr, my bad boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wontonpillsbury Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 (edited) throw in some binding!!!!!! and maybe smooth out the neck/body intersect so the hand can go allll the way up Edited August 16, 2005 by wontonpillsbury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 and maybe smooth out the neck/body intersect so the hand can go allll the way up no way. Thats the tightest thing about that guitar! It looks so cool, so planed, so crisp. It would look cool with some binding... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 throw in some binding!!!!!! and maybe smooth out the neck/body intersect so the hand can go allll the way up ← Natural binding is in the plan. The client is very pleased with the upper fret access -it's got 26 frets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 and maybe smooth out the neck/body intersect so the hand can go allll the way up Yeah, because everybody LOVES dead spots on the upper frets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wontonpillsbury Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 what are dead spots? yeah it really does look nice. any kind of binding would kick ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Dead spots are positions on the neck where notes either decay too fast or really don't ring out at all. It's a controversial issue and it's been exploited to no end. The term "Heel from Hell" was coined when PRS increased the size of their heels by 1/4 inch to eliminate dead spots by increasing mass. Many neck-through and set-neck instruments suffer from this phenomenon, although it's fairly subjective and some never notice it. I played a Schecter C-1 last Friday to see what the fuss was all about and it was loaded with major dead spots all over the neck. Maybe that's why this particular one was returned, I don't know for sure. Wood is a funny material. You could have a perfectly good guitar and make an identical copy that is dead and lifeless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wontonpillsbury Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 wow i always thought that "heel from hell that prs made was just a stupid decision' i never noticed anything like that before in my flying v but noe you got me all paranoid lol. what is the exact cause and remedy for dead spots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 I am not sure exactly what the theory behind dead spots is(in terms of why it happens). I have found this to be a problem on necks that are longer/thinner/ and possibly often slightly thinner fretboards(typically the problem is noticable around the 12th fret +/- 4 frets). So what causes this problem? Is it the neck is not stiff enough? Peace, Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemleggat Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Isn't that a reason for carbon inlayed in the neck? I think dead spots is just a word coined by some marketing man at some point to dis other makers. I agree that thinner neck are more prone to notes not ringing out but i put this down to lack of rigidity or bad frets/fretslots. Did you get over the trem issue toddler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Maybe defining "dead spots" (at least what I am hearing) would help. Volume and sustain seem to drop also attack seems to change (kinda sounds like it loses power). It may have nothing to do with the neck it may even be an electronics issue. I have an old soundgear bass from the late 80's (800 series if memory serves) that the problem is very noticable on. Peace, Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted August 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Did you get over the trem issue toddler? ← Well, after consulting with the client about the action, I've decided to recess the bridge. I think he may want to switch over to an X bridge also (which I know very little about) I should probably wait on its arrival before I cut the recess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Loookin good so far! Didn't mean to come across to harsh about the lams; the customer is always right, eh? I also like this burl a lot better than the last one. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted August 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Loookin good so far! Didn't mean to come across to harsh about the lams; the customer is always right, eh? I also like this burl a lot better than the last one. Keep up the good work! ← Thanks! I took no offense to your comments -you aren't the first one to call BS on me! At some point, I definitely want to do one with the neck lams showing through capped wings. As for the burl, yeah I really like this one. The customer picked it out on eBay and let me bid on it. It's a burly explosion! I can't wait to see it with a finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted April 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 It has been quite a while since I made any progress on this one (moved to a new house... right before I lost my job ) but I thought I'd give you guys an update. This is my first experience with aniline dyes and I am very happy. I am going to seal this with some shellac and then burst the very outside edge darker. Wish me luck. Oh, and let me know what you think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Eye-popping wood, beautifully sharp craftmanship. I'm *really* digging it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 WOW!!! Leave it like that!!! its perfect That looks amazing! I wouldnt dare burst the outer edge, I woulnt want to hide that figuring. Maybe a small thin burst but no more. Of course its your guitar, so whatever you chose to do, good luck! Looks great so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted April 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 WOW!!! Leave it like that!!! its perfect That looks amazing! I wouldnt dare burst the outer edge, I woulnt want to hide that figuring. Maybe a small thin burst but no more. Of course its your guitar, so whatever you chose to do, good luck! Looks great so far! Thanks! Actually, it's not my guitar but you'll be happy to know that the guy I'm making it for decided to leave off the edge burst... for the same reason you mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanKirk Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 At first glance I say to myself wow! very nice! Second glance, WoW! That's sweet! I like that alot and I can't wait to see it with a finish. I think I missed what finish you're gonna clear it with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american_jesus Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 i like the grain and finish of your first one better, but damn, that's a nice looking guitar. not usually one for purples, but it's a very nice shade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted April 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 i like the grain and finish of your first one better, but damn, that's a nice looking guitar. not usually one for purples, but it's a very nice shade. Yeah, I'm more of a natural finish kinda guy myself. When the guy said purple I was like ? Uh, OK. But he really picked a nice shade. I'm just glad I could come close to matching it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 I've never seen a dyed burl top before, but I have to say, it's just stunning. Excellent work as always, and that color is just dead on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokeros Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 blistering barnacles....project guitar forum has done it again to reveal artists as such. Amazing work btw...looks like that site with cool paints. Forgot what its called but I think it specialises in cars and the paints were like 500 a gallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 blistering barnacles....project guitar forum has done it again to reveal artists as such. Amazing work btw...looks like that site with cool paints. Forgot what its called but I think it specialises in cars and the paints were like 500 a gallon. Do you mean Alsacorp? http://www.alsacorp.com/products/crazer/crazer_prodinfo.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted April 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Do you mean Alsacorp? http://www.alsacorp.com/products/crazer/crazer_prodinfo.htm Wow, that's some cool stuff. Looks like alien skin or something. Wicked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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