Marzocchi705 Posted November 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 I could get 2", but id be far too scared, this is 1.75" and it handeld it fine. Reason for not using it for the whole body is time really, it would take about an extra 30/45 min to scroll saw it out, the bandsaw is quick and easy. A router hasnt touched it yet, if far better with a power sander than i am at routing, even with a template, and i have a damn good set of sanders, belt, disk and spindal. These are all floor mounded industrial things. As for the acuracy, im not that good, but having a well set up saw is half the battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewrathofraf Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 (edited) very nice...that is all. -RAF BTW, you wouldnt happen to do any mountain biking would you? Edited November 4, 2005 by thewrathofraf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenderSurrender Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Hey dude Glad to see this project is coming along nicely Keep us up to date!! ~~ Slain Angel ~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted November 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 BTW, you wouldnt happen to do any mountain biking would you? ← Yup, i have a DMR rythm 24, Dirt Jumper 2's, Hope Mini's. Its a beast! Thanks Slain, i will keep this updated as much as posible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted November 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 No real progress to speak of. I took alook at the body today only to find a dent in the rear. So for a nice little cover up i've decided upon EMG 81/85 as the batery compartment will be where the dent is. I think its quite clever. Also it is defenatly going to be a padauk top, i gave up on the holly. Hopefull the top wood will be here in a few weeks, as thats when i anticipate all my routing of the main body will be done, controle cavitys, wire paths ect. Im really enjoying this so far. I'll update with pictures after the routing, that should be in 1-2weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 I am really looking forward to seeing this guitar come together... and hearing it! Boggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted November 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 (edited) Thanks Boggs! Due to the fact i now know how to do it, i think im going to inlay LED's into the fretboard, Ive always wanted to do it, so i figure why not now. I might even do somthing cool with the Pickup rings, but i wont talk about that just yet. Edited November 16, 2005 by Marzocchi705 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSo_Spencer Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 danm looking good dont put too much leds on the guitar or else it will end up looking like vegas. cant wait to see some more progress pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted November 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Fret markers at 3, 5, 7, 9, a double at 12, 15, 17, 19 and 21 is what i had planed. Theyl look good. Plus with my other 'secret master plan that involes coolness to a massive scale but dont know if i can actualy do it yet so i wont say what it is till i have to go ahead' they whole guitar will look very classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 OK, Time to get this going again. Updates so far. HARDWARE. I got all or my hardware in! 2 Ibanez 7string P'ups (they have a made in japan stamp on the base plate) Chrome 7string hard tail, strat style, string-thru body Chrome Locking nut Sealed chrome tuners (unbranded but feel solid) Wood Body is cut and sanded to final dimensions, neck profile is cut, head stock still needs cut to final thickness and the shape cut out, fretboard needs the LED's installed. The padauk top i was origionaly going to do has had to be scraped, i just cant get any for a good price. Now its just going to be trans-purple mahogany. Things left to do, quite alot, i need to rout my neck joint in the body, it is going to extend all the way through the neck pickup cavity, nice and strong. Rout pickup cavitys. Glue fretboard to neck. Loacate bridge's exact possition and drill string through holes. Rout control cavity and drill control locations. Carve majority of neck. Glue on neck and carve the neck joint smooth. I aim to have that done in the next 4-6 weeks. Im going mad here, i cant do anything till i get back to school (thats where my tools are) and i cant go back to school because i have an infection in my ears, a realy bad infection too. I want to see this thing through and even if it takes another year it will be done. Eventualy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Sorry to hear about the demise of the padauk idea, it is nice stuff really. But sounds like you're happy with the outcome. I didn't realize this was going to be a 7; make sure you have enough width for the neck pocket, and that your cutaway didn't eat into where the neck will be. Why not a 7-string TOM? And what's with the strat bridge, is it going to be a flat top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I wasnt going to make it a 7 either, but then i got a great deal on the hard ware (all of it cost me a mere £60) so i thought what the hay, lets give it a go. The TOM idea, i would love to, but i want a 16" radius, all the TOM's i know of are 12". It will be a carved top, but the area around the bridge and pickups will be flat. Im cutting the pocket using Myka's neck pocket jig, it will be bang on perfect if all goes well. When on thing doesnt work out, just call it the design prosses and everythings cool again. hehe. Its just one of thoes things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 You can easily turn a 12" radius tom into a 16" radius top simply by using deeper notches on the inner sadles. Just keep a radius guage nearby while you're slotting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I never thought of that before. The next time im ever in need of a 16" tom i'll remember that. I have a bridge anyway so it doesnt mater much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted April 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Just a little teaser pic till i can get more. Neck is in position but not glued on, fretboard is glued on decided to go the no inlay route as i couldnt get purple LED's localy. Next step, rout control cavity. I havnt quite decided on my set up yet, im thinking 2vol, 2tone, 3-way toggle and a 2way toggle for the coil tap. I want to have it so that pickups can be split from the same switch (ie when its down both pickups are in humbucker mode and when its up both pickups are in single mode, if that makes sense). After that i will rout my PU cavitys and drill the wire rout. More pics in about 2days. maby less, depends on my workload for the next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 PROGRESS!! Neck is set in place and carved (volute still needs work) the heel joint is rough carved out and its looking good. Heres some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Salter Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 any progress on this yet as im worried about that neck carve looks well raggedy? or was it just the rough carve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 its just the rough carve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Salter Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Cool...thank god for that ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_the_damned Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 lookin' good! all that for £60?? where from?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 I kinda forgot about this thread. Glad you brought it up again. Lots of progress to report. And i even have some pictures for you. Neck is sanded smooth and im realy liking my sculpted heel, i can see why so many builders use them now (and i used to think of myself as a LP purist, big ugly heel and all) I radiusd the FB to 16" and have began to fret it, altho i ran out of fretwire so i have to order more. Pics (click to enlarge) Body wise i have carved the top and preped it for finish as far as i can at this point. To carve it i used a 40grt sanding wheel in my angle grinder, it took next to no effort with quite good results. I was very pleased with how this turned out. Heres pics of the body. (again, click to enlarge) The hardware i got from another member of these forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova9 Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Body wise i have carved the top and preped it for finish as far as i can at this point. To carve it i used a 40grt sanding wheel in my angle grinder, it took next to no effort with quite good results. I was very pleased with how this turned out. Heres pics of the body. (again, click to enlarge) The hardware i got from another member of these forums. I like the heel, I'm a big fan of that more comfortable joint. Just a couple of questions regarding the body carve, in the second body pic you posted, (the shot from the side), it looks really uneven on the edge, is it really that off? And are you sure you've left enough space for the TOM/Stoptail bridge between the bridge pickup and where you've started the carve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted May 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Its actualy just the light and my camera lens (im using my cell to take pics) Its even i assure you. There is not going to be a TOM set up on this guitar but rather a strat type hardtail bridge with the saddles as high as they can go, im doing it liek that because A. i like my strings high off the body, B i already have the bridge and my calculations are for that, C. It will realy realy realy annoy my mate who hates strings being high. The nech is raised above the body by an extra 3mm or so, i will have the correct action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Salter Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I agree it looks off on the second pic and in the same spot on the third pic ? but who are we to argue ...you built the thing and have it in front of you so we have to take your word ! im not sure about a fender style bridge on a les paul? its going to look odd i.m.h.o? but again....lets wait and see....will certainly be interesting Dan ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsguitar Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 "Because of the oil, padauk dust is serious bad stuff, it will never get out of your lungs. I use a real respirator (not just a dust mask) when working with it. It gets all over your tools & blades & bits, but it works & finishes really well." I agree about the dust it's nasty stuff, and when cutting an exotic wood you haven't cut before a respirator is a good idea. I was using some leopard wood for a carved top on a guitar and the dust from that wood made me ill. My chest felt tight and was hacking for three days. Anayway love the choice of alternative woods and padauk is a very nice looking wood i plan to use some as a thin stripe between some mohogany and curly maple. I think your overall look will be awsome and can't wait to see the finished guitar. with so much oil in padauk it would be a good idea to use some type of coating on your tools like dry-cote or simaliar product.. This will help with friction and burning of the wood. Do you have access to baltic birtch plywood? This is what i use for all of my templates. The stuff is super strong and will take a good fall off the work bench without breaking like plexi would..... Good luck on the build I too share your enthusiasm for building guitars so build on...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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