Jalien21 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 i think when i finally get around to gluing the wings on my semi-hollow, i'll probably dowel the joints. it'll add strength, but more importantly, it'll prevent any slippage. cool guitar, though. peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fatalities Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 that is the sickest guitar ive ever seen! if someone sold them i would buy one over a bc rich anyday. will the body edge be sharp like a real axe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druss Posted April 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 (edited) Thanks for the encouragement Fatalities, I really wanted to sharpen the edges all the way like a real Snaga and I'm kind of disappointed that I couldn't but it would have just been to fragile. I did a sharp edge on scrap but any little ding would cause damage. I used a rasp on both sides and left a 5/8" flat surface in the center. looking at it from the front you can't tell that it's not sharp but still it would have been nice. No sanding has been done yet, it's still rough. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/Reave...ga/100_0498.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/Reave...ga/100_0499.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/Reave...ga/100_0497.jpg I think I've evened up the upper cutouts, not to sure about the excess neck I may end up cutting it off even with the body. Hopefully I'll finish the lower cut outs today. I've found if I work on it for more than fifteen minuets or so I start getting sloppy so I'm taking my time. Upper: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/Reave...ga/100_0495.jpg Lower you can see how uneven it is. I wanted total access to the upper frets well I'm fixing to get even more access. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/Reave...ga/e38c5946.jpg edited: All done except for sanding, man I feel a lot better now. I thought the lower cutouts would be the hardest because of the neck but it only took about ten minuets to even them up. before starting http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/Reave...ga/100_0501.jpg finished lower horns: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/Reave...ga/100_0503.jpg Body: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/Reave...ga/100_0506.jpg Edited April 3, 2006 by Druss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 any progress druss? what was the finish going to be like again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druss Posted April 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 I've ran in to a little set back I had to buy a P.A system so my electronics and hard ware are on hold until my better half gets over the $547.00 I just spent. It sucks to have to wait longer to play "Snaga" but the guy I've been writing music with and I have finally added a drummer and another guitar player so we really need a P.A. I've got the heel down from this http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/Reave...ga/100_0509.jpg to this http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/Reave...ga/100_0525.jpg it's not finished yet I still have some sanding to do but it's comfortable and I have total access to the upper frets, just like I wanted. I'm going with a natural finish I know it may not make since for a axe guitar but I just can't bring my self to paint over that cherry, I prefer woodgrain over paint anyway so I know I'm going to like it. The neck will be dyed black front and back and I'm thinking about putting these runes in black on the edge bevels http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/Reaver1/Snaga/runes.gif they will say "Snaga, The Sender, The Blades Of No Return" I'm going to put those runes on the guitar I just haven't decided where yet. When I build my bass they will be inlaid on the fret board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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