travismoore Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Ha poor chris! I love that a "wee suprise" im half scottish myself but that still cracks me up not as much as "jobby" though =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb06 Posted November 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 haha im sure it will be a pleasant surprise. though its not really a surprise anymore......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another doug Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 I assume that the vertical pencil line on the front is where the bridge will be located? If so, I love how it is lined up with the "pinch" in the grain of the wood. Looks great so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazingblake Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Thats some good looking wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb06 Posted November 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 yeh thats the idea another doug. a cant wait to see it with everything fitted into ther positions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb06 Posted November 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 more progress pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Looking good. Very clean lines. I love the contrasting neck woods used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielM Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 looking good, nice clean routing, and looks like you've done quite some sanding there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb06 Posted November 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb06 Posted November 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 just a closer view! was originally going to be doing the control cover in sycamore instead of walnut which i think will look good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb06 Posted November 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 hi just to give an update, i got pretty much all of the sanding done today so im quite happy about that. the tuners and the pickups have been ordered so they should arrive soon, so ill have plenty to do. there will be more progress pics up soon! chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palecriminal Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 (edited) Damn... that's mighty pretty. I'd get into building bodies and such from scratch myself, but I think I need all ten of my fingers for playing. I did get a B+ in woodshop, though.... hmmm Edited November 25, 2006 by palecriminal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb06 Posted November 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 thanks very much palecriminal. hoping to get the guitar finished before christmas so there will be more pictures getting posted soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palecriminal Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 (edited) thanks very much palecriminal. hoping to get the guitar finished before christmas so there will be more pictures getting posted soon. I'm curious, how much of the work was done with big machines, and how much with hand tools? Did you use a big-a** band saw for the basic shape? I'm thinking about building my own guitar myself, and I'd like to know what types of tools to which I'll need to gain access. Obviously mom's jigsaw won't do everything I need to do. Did you go from zero to building a body from scratch all at once, or did you experiment with assembling parts guitars first and then work up? I thought I'd get store bought parts first and build one that way. The work these guys (yerself included) produce here is really cool. I'm not thinking of starting my own company or anything like that, but I'm interested in the whole process of going from being a player to building necks and stuff yourself. I'm just a college-loan away from getting started (hee hee). Edited November 27, 2006 by palecriminal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb06 Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 hmm....well i could try answering this question but i would probably give the wrong answers wats happening is that a good friend is helping me make this guitar, so it is my first time, so he is showing me what to do etc.. he has a website ....www.acguitars.co.uk ill get him to post the answer on this page so he can answer your question properly!! his username is Skelf. so look out for his post. chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 (edited) thanks very much palecriminal. hoping to get the guitar finished before christmas so there will be more pictures getting posted soon. I'm curious, how much of the work was done with big machines, and how much with hand tools? Did you use a big-a** band saw for the basic shape? I'm thinking about building my own guitar myself, and I'd like to know what types of tools to which I'll need to gain access. Obviously mom's jigsaw won't do everything I need to do. Did you go from zero to building a body from scratch all at once, or did you experiment with assembling parts guitars first and then work up? I thought I'd get store bought parts first and build one that way. The work these guys (yerself included) produce here is really cool. I'm not thinking of starting my own company or anything like that, but I'm interested in the whole process of going from being a player to building necks and stuff yourself. I'm just a college-loan away from getting started (hee hee). Hi This guitar was built using most of the large machines usually used for guitar building. The rough timber was sized with a planer/thicknesser and a table saw. The body was cut out with a large bandsae etc. However you don't need all these things to build a guitar they just make it quicker and in some respects easier. The first guitar I built I did from scratch with pretty much hand tools it took a while and was not the best guitar I have ever seen but it played pretty well and looked like a guitar. If you went to somebody like Larry at Gallery hardwoods he would cut all the wood to the right size for you,this takes away any need for the planer or table saw. You could cut out the body with a jigsaw if it was a good quality tool and you took your time. A hand drill would be useful a drill press even more so. The one thing you would really need is a router. This is a fantastic tool, a bit scary, but you can use it for loads of guitar related wood working. You would also need all the usual bits and pieces like clamps stuff like that. The first think you should do is look round at all the information on sites like this one and there are several more if you just have a look around, buy a few books as well Martin Koch's book is my favourite. Better still if you can get into someones work shop and watch them or get them to give you a hand with the whole project. Alan Edited November 27, 2006 by skelf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb06 Posted December 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 more pics of progress been taken!! forgot you were only supposed to have one picture per post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 Wow awsome picutres! I would love to own a gutiar like that =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb06 Posted December 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 thanks very much travis! am lookin forward to getting it finished! hopefully before Crimbo!! just hav to wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb06 Posted December 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 more progress pics...feel free to leave a comment or ask anythin you want to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 That is probably the nicest neck I've seen in a long time! I really like the wood choices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb06 Posted December 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 thanks very much!! im really pleased how its came out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb06 Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Looking good =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielM Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 fab looking neck! how did you make the ACG inlay? I was considering making a circular inlay on my bass' headstock but decided making the perfectly round rout and inlay was nigh impossible so I'd like to know how you did this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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