Calum_Barrow Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I've drawn up many different designs and have developed them since like March, but I've finally started building. Body: Tele style; Walnut, padauk, maple, zebrano Neck: Maple w/skunk stripe (ebony) 12 string has rosewood fingerboard, 6 string has maple. Pickups: Bareknuckle Apache set and Roland GK-3 in the 6 string Bareknuckle Yardbird Tele neck pickup and piezo in the 12 string Wiring: I'll post the diagram if anyone wants it. It's not complete as I don't know how the piezo or GK-3 kit fit until I get them. Tuners: Grover Mini Locking Rotomatics on the 6 string Stentor open tuners on the 12 string Bridges: Some strat tremolo off a Strat knockoff Ebony 12 string acoustic bridge Wood prior to cutting and planing: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/Calum/PICT3875.jpg All the parts I have so far: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/Calum/PICT3970.jpg Design: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/Calum/doubleneck6.jpg Body laminates ready for gluing: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/Calum/PICT3982.jpg Spare wood (and as yet uncut wood) that'll probably be used again in the project somewhere: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/Calum/PICT3986.jpg I know I've kinda started off briefly, so questions are more than welcome. Calum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 That's an awesome design, can't wait to see it "in the flesh" How thick is that body blank? You may want to get it a little closer to final thickness in parts before glueing up, as it'll be a bitch to do when it's one big wide board unless you've got some specialist kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum_Barrow Posted December 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 (edited) That's an awesome design, can't wait to see it "in the flesh" How thick is that body blank? You may want to get it a little closer to final thickness in parts before glueing up, as it'll be a bitch to do when it's one big wide board unless you've got some specialist kit. ← The maple and Padauk are about 2", and the walnut is about 3/8" thinner. The reason for that is the Zebrano top that I couldn't get last time I ordered as they'd run out. I'll glue it first then put the top on afterwards, as I've got to rout out and such before I put the top on. It'll be tricky putting it in the middle, but I'll manage it. I'll probably run it through the planer when I'm done with cutting and gluing the zebrano top to make the maple and padauk flush. Then I'll get on with the binding etc. EDIT: forgot to say, the zebrano top is supplied 3/8" thick. After planing and sanding on both sides the maple and padauk will still stand proud, but only a little. Edited December 12, 2005 by Calum_Barrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSo_Spencer Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 That's an awesome design, can't wait to see it "in the flesh" How thick is that body blank? You may want to get it a little closer to final thickness in parts before glueing up, as it'll be a bitch to do when it's one big wide board unless you've got some specialist kit. ← +1 Danm i love double neck guitars, EDS 1277 danm id eat **** to own one of those, lol... Cant wait to see some cutting getting done.. ill be watching this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 This one's going to be fun to watch! Only thing I'd suggest: you need a tele-style headstock for the 6-string. And maybe a John 5 style headstock for the 12? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum_Barrow Posted December 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 This one's going to be fun to watch! Only thing I'd suggest: you need a tele-style headstock for the 6-string. And maybe a John 5 style headstock for the 12? ← Yeah I'm debating whether to have a Tele or Strat headstock for the 6 string. The 12 string headstock will just be modelled on my old Hohner (well, at the moment that's what it's going to be anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Tele's have the most buetiful headstock ever, and it will look good on the double neck too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 You should do a RIC style 12 string headstock. They make them look so clean with half of the tuners turned sideways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum_Barrow Posted December 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 You should do a RIC style 12 string headstock. They make them look so clean with half of the tuners turned sideways. ← Yeah my friend said that too, thing is I've already got the tuners, and I think I like a normal 6+6 one better. Or I could do it like Carvin did... http://www.carvinmuseum.com/decade/images/88-dn612.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Oh my goodness. Do not make it look like the carvin in the pic. That is, bar none, one of the most aweful looking headstocks I've ever seen. Anyhow, I think you can make a RIC headstock work with two sets of 3x3's. Isn't that what they use? One way or another, do what makes you happy...unless you're sending the finished project to me, then do the RIC headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum_Barrow Posted December 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 (edited) Lol, I'm sticking with the 6+6 headstock. RIC do use two 3+3 sets yes, and one set is mounted like a classical guitar usually has them mounted. They're standard tuners though, not the ones that are designed especially for that mounting. The post goes through and isn't supported past the hole just as on a Fender or whatever. Should be making the 12 string neck first, as I've got to buy a maple fingerboard for the 6 string. I thought I had enough to make it as one; obviously not Doesn't bother me though. Edited December 13, 2005 by Calum_Barrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 (edited) Great design, very cool! I feel like the only one who said "Holy crap!" out loud after seeing that Carvin head.. I bet that warranty doesn't cover that headstock snapping in half and injuring the player. Edited December 13, 2005 by Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 I think you ought to scrap the doubleneck idea and do this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Only ten necks?!?? I was thinking more like twenty or thirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum_Barrow Posted December 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Can't find any Zebrano tops for over here in England (craft supplies is out of stock, and doesnt seem to be getting any in for a while). Because of this, I'm gonna opt for a AAA Walnut top instead, which I suppose will match the rest of the body better. I'll ring up Craft Supplies tomorrow and order it (if they have it in stock that is) along with some other stuff, and it should come on monday or tuesday or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Did you try Dave Dyke's, or even your local tropical hardwoods dealer? I've got a few boards I'm gonna resaw at some point in time that I picked up locally. It's not THAT rare a wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 David Dyke is definatly worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Last time i spoke to craft supplies about a month ago they told me that they hadnt got much in because they were moving buildings soon and wanted to have less stock for that. I ordered some gorgeous zebrano neck blanks from them. If you are doing a walnut top on top of a walnut body try adding a veneer of maple or something between them. It can look real classy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum_Barrow Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Last time i spoke to craft supplies about a month ago they told me that they hadnt got much in because they were moving buildings soon and wanted to have less stock for that. I ordered some gorgeous zebrano neck blanks from them. If you are doing a walnut top on top of a walnut body try adding a veneer of maple or something between them. It can look real classy ← I'm gonna be binding the top and bottom of the guitar anyway, so you won't see the join between the two (I'll rebate the top into the body slightly then bind it). I'm starting to like the idea of walnut more than zebrano now anyway, but I better make my mind up by tomorrow, as that's when i'll be ordering the next lot of stuff I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Last time I rang Craft supplies, they had no mahogany bodies, or figured maple, and a 3-4 day delay on processing orders, so I guess they're still gearing down for the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Can't find any Zebrano tops for over here in England (craft supplies is out of stock, and doesnt seem to be getting any in for a while). Because of this, I'm gonna opt for a AAA Walnut top instead, which I suppose will match the rest of the body better. I'll ring up Craft Supplies tomorrow and order it (if they have it in stock that is) along with some other stuff, and it should come on monday or tuesday or something. ← If you're after some really nice Walnut I can put you in touch with someone, shoot me a pm if you want his e-mail This is the last piece of Walnut I brought from him.... Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Can't find any Zebrano tops for over here in England (craft supplies is out of stock, and doesnt seem to be getting any in for a while). Because of this, I'm gonna opt for a AAA Walnut top instead, which I suppose will match the rest of the body better. I'll ring up Craft Supplies tomorrow and order it (if they have it in stock that is) along with some other stuff, and it should come on monday or tuesday or something. ← If you're after some really nice Walnut I can put you in touch with someone, shoot me a pm if you want his e-mail This is the last piece of Walnut I brought from him.... Click Here ← Does this guy do acoustic back/side sets? Because that's bloody nice Walnut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 He does indeed, I'll PM you his e-mail address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum_Barrow Posted December 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 (edited) Finally got some more time to work on my guitar today. I removed the clamps after like a week of being sat in them and planed the back of the guitar so all the laminates are flush with each other. The back isn't finished yet, but it's still really smooth. Haven't touched the front yet, though I may well be doing some routing on the body tomorrow, along with the channel for the skunk stripe on the 6 string neck. I've decided that I'm going to make the 12 string neck and headstock out of one piece rather than using a scarf joint, as my 12 string acoustic's neck is made from one piece, and I thought it would be a good idea given the extra tension. This means I'll have to try and find a 4"x3" piece. I started to mark out some things on the 6 string neck blank today, and I cut off 1/2" off the top to make the fingerboard with (chose the side with the nicest grain). I also took off about 1/8" off the back too so I can get it closer to its final thickness, and it produced another nice veneer to add to my collection As I said, tomorrow I'm going to start by routing the channel for the skunk stripe, then profiling the side of the neck (ie the side of the heel and the set-back headstock). after I've tidied all that up I'll move onto cutting out the headstock. The back of the body after gluing and planing: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/Calum/PICT4017.jpg Body blank (The bottom side looks curved, when in actual fact it's straight. It's just because I used a wide camera angle): http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/Calum/PICT4018.jpg Fingerboard blank (a lot of wood to play with here, and I really like the grain on it) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/Calum/PICT4012.jpg That's it 'till tomorrow! Calum Edited December 19, 2005 by Calum_Barrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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