kevin7 Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) Well guys and girls, I am finished with my first guitar! Still have to put the strings on it, but that's no big deal. This is a Walnut body with a maple top, 2 piece maple neck with a walnut stripe and a rosewood fretboard. Here are some pics: http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/kjg...rs/146b3e4b.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/kjg...rs/f1cd45f8.jpg here are the picture posting rules. Edited October 31, 2005 by rhoads56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) i think you might get in trouble for the number of pics, but most importantly, it looks great, good job. Edited October 30, 2005 by Nitefly SA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin7 Posted October 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) I am new to posting pics, I have a few more on photobucket but I can not seem to paste the other ones. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/kjguitars/back.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/kjg...rs/f1cd45f8.jpg here are the picture posting rules. Edited October 31, 2005 by rhoads56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 looks really good. that walnut seems really light though. anyways great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Still have to put the strings on it, but that's no big deal. Stringing up your first guitar build is...is...is like the Red Sea parting before you! It's a HUGE deal! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin7 Posted October 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 looks really good. that walnut seems really light though. anyways great job ← Yeah, I didn't stain the walnut-just went with straight lacquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Great Job! That is really your first? I really like the colors. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 I like that top. Really nice color. I did notice the neck sticking barely in the body....or does neck continue under neck pup. Not a big fan of your AANJ solution. Bit square for my liking. Overall great guitar though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin7 Posted October 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Great Job! That is really your first? I really like the colors. Peace,Rich ← Yes, it is my very first one-it took a while and I am going to take a break then I am going to start on the next one! The color is Turquoise! I learned alot on this one, so the next one should be better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin7 Posted October 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 I like that top. Really nice color. I did notice the neck sticking barely in the body....or does neck continue under neck pup. Not a big fan of your AANJ solution. Bit square for my liking. Overall great guitar though. ← The neck continues under the neck pickup ala PRS. The AANJ is a bit square but it joins the body at the 22nd fret, so it is extremely comfy to play!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 does the neck have an angle? im sort of confused with the angles so im trying to catch someone early on also, did you perfect the walnut part of the body first then put the top on and made it flush? or did you glue both blanks on then cut them out as a pair? thanks...great job again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclej Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 very, very nice...congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin7 Posted October 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 does the neck have an angle? im sort of confused with the angles so im trying to catch someone early on also, did you perfect the walnut part of the body first then put the top on and made it flush? or did you glue both blanks on then cut them out as a pair? thanks...great job again ← The neck has a 3 degree angle. I cut out the 2 piece walnut body and then glued the maple top to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse666 Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 I think it would be a good GOTM candidate..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 thanks Kevin, is there a specail jig you made for the neck angle? sorry for so much questions, but you did so good on this first project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin7 Posted October 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 thanks Kevin, is there a specail jig you made for the neck angle? sorry for so much questions, but you did so good on this first project ← Thanks for the kind comments! The only thing I did was mark out a 3 dergree angle on the heel of the neck and carefully sanded down to it. The neck pocket is sanded flat and straight. I knew I had to use a neck angle because I was using the Pigtail wraparound bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Great job! Did you use Homestead Transfast Turquoise Blue? I did with my first build. Again, congratulations. I look forward to see it in the next GOTM. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin7 Posted October 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Cudbucket, I did use the transfast turquoise! I was going to do the cardinal red, but the turquoise just seemed like a better fit!! Man, your guitar looks sweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin7 Posted October 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) more pics: http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/kjg.../Picture325.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/kjg.../Picture328.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/kjg...rs/0ceb6897.jpg here are the picture posting rules. Edited October 31, 2005 by rhoads56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenderSurrender Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Hey mate, just thought you might want to read over the picture posting rules... ALL pics are to be no more than 640x480 pixels. - ONE PIC PER POST., except in the Tutorial sections, where you are allowed up to 10 pics per post. - All subsequent (following) pics in a post are to be linked. DO NOT USE THE "IMG" TAG for pics 2, 3, 4, 5, etc. - DO NOT HOT-LINK TO PICS NOT OWNED BY YOU AND ON YOUR OWN SERVER. Use the URL tag instead to provide a link to the pic. - ABSOLUTELY NO PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL IS TO BE POSTED. Posting of such will result in an IMMEDIATE ban from the site. "Guitar porn" excluded. :-) - When quoting a post with a pic in it, CHANGE THE 'IMG' TAG TO A LINK, or remove it from your post. - Keep the pics on topic in each thread. Killer guitar you have got there though man, I REALLY like the finish ~~ Slain Angel ~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yahilltrade Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 nice guitar man. love the wood and the color! nice choice.i also love the body style.cant wait to finsh mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Its like an rg mixed with a paul! its way cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayvo Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Great looking guitar, mate Are the frets gold or is it the lighting in the pictures? I agree with eclipse666 as in it would be a possible GOTM contender dayvo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullmuzzler Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Very nice! That top is dropped, or not? I can't see it clearly... mullmuzzler | OSSMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAI6 Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Doesn't look dropped. It doesn't have the arm rest carved..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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