Scott Rosenberger Posted July 27, 2003 Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 Here's some photos of my current project A little planer tear out can be seen in this photo, needed lots more sanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted July 27, 2003 Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 looks great.awesome quilt.so the brown stain is for depth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jupiter Posted July 27, 2003 Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 DAMN that is looking nice!!!!! Where did you get your maple? Oh yeah, just what is the definition of a 'drop-top'? I thought it meant that it had a carved top. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third eye Posted July 27, 2003 Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 wow!!! it's beautiful!!! love the V at the bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchool Posted July 27, 2003 Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 Where's the routing for the bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtommyb Posted July 27, 2003 Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 Looks Great. Cant wait to see it when its finished. Big Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted July 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 its a Hardtail, I'm using a Hipshot 7 string Hardtail bridge, IMO the best Hardtail Bridge available., The first color is actually Silver Dye It's used to get contrast, most of it was sanded off just before doing the Blue/Green so only the darker areas of the silver remained. The Drop Top is a 1/4" thick bookmatch we re-sawed from a 2" thick Billet, we got 3 tops out of it. Here's the other 2 tops bent over SanDimas Charvel Replica Bodies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted July 27, 2003 Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 Just amazing scott!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted July 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 Thanks Alex, It should be done next weekend with a little luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 how thick is your actual top Scott? It looks great! Duh, never mind, I just reread LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 Definately a keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 Scott: Bad ASS!!!!!! Where did you get the dye from? Is the Silver from W.D. Woodlock? Does this mean that "other projects" are going to be completed soon ??? Seriously, that is an AWESOME finish...keep the updates coming!!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted July 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 Dye's came from Here! Dave, Email me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 Now that's something to drool over! Just for my stupid curiosity, what exactly does the term "drop top" mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted July 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 Drop Top I think came from Tom Anderson, it refers to a seperate top actually bent over the forearm contour of the guitar. As opposed to using veneer, Bending a 1/4" thick piece of figured wood isn't easy, we use a vaccuum bag press but it can be done using ALOT of clamps as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 okay, thanks. I'd seen the Anderson "drop tops" before, but never understood the term... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gw_guitars Posted July 29, 2003 Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 I just love it!! Very nice! Just wondering, are you gonna paint the sides, like a les paul sunburst??? Do you show these pictures to make me jealous? if so, it works!! (sarcasm) Really love it! Gerard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted July 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 Just wondering, are you gonna paint the sides, like a les paul sunburst??? Originally, the plan was to either clear the back or to use a really weak black dye first. the edges of the top were also to be natural but all that went to hell in a handbasket when the body was routed. The Mahogany Body had a couple places where there was some pretty ugly tearout (see filler in 1st 3 photos on top horn).There are a couple really small spots on the edge of the top as well. anyone who has worked with highly figured wood knows what I'm talking about. The only way that could have been avoided was to cut the body and top oversized on the pin router and sand the edges back to final shape. Live and learn i guess. so anyhoo the sides and back will be black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gw_guitars Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 Black sides and black back. Sounds great. keep sending pictures! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullmuzzler Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 One question: How did you apply the top over the contoured body? One more: Could you post the dimensions of the AANJ pocket or even the whole template for AANJ RG style body? mullmuzzler | OSSMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted July 31, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 One question: How did you apply the top over the contoured body? One more: Could you post the dimensions of the AANJ pocket or even the whole template for AANJ RG style body? mullmuzzler | OSSMT the top is bent in a big Vacuum bag, it looks like a giant ziplock bag with a vacuum pump attached I the template was made from my RG 7620vk, I changed the control cavity route to the JPM cavity and it has an angled jack like the Jems do. I'd post the template but Plywood is hard to upload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 I'd post the template but Plywood is hard to upload HAHAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELXVintagefade Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 Which colors did you order because that's exactly what I'm looking for my guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted August 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 That's a killer guitar.. good job bro!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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