Slabbefusk Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 One word. Sexay. I want an Iceman . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biliousfrog Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 .....plus since this is a project guitar that was already ruined it is a good place to experiment and learn on. I think I might even try my hand at inlaying the new fretboard. that's a good attitude to have, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Well I finally got a chance to get the fretboard inlaid. I used the downcut bits from Stew Mac, they cut very clean. I removed the fretboard awhile ago and sanded the neck flat and level. I got a fretboard from stew mac and the MOP stars. stars routed Stars routed Close up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyC Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Sweet job on the inlays, very clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Thanks, those down cut bits really do a good job and the filler powder really hides the gaps where I cut too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian d Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 How did you find the dremel router base for inlay routing? I can't decide whether to get it or send off to stewmac for the precision router base for the dremel. Did you rout those out freehand? Much clean-up with sanding/blades after the routing? As others have already said, it's fantastically clean work, so I'd love to know how you did it....especially getting into the sharp corners with a rotating round instrument. thanks, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 That dremel base works fine, and yes freehand with the base. No cleanup afterwards, those downcut bits from stew mac work great. The smallest one is so small that it gets in the corners pretty good. I was pretty exited after doing the first star because it was my first attempt at inlay. So i look forward to doing more inlay in the future but next time I will cut my own inlays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian d Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 thanks for the reply. i guess it's worth forking out the $ for the downcut bits. cheers, brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodBlessTexas Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 too bad I cut that hole in it cause with a different peice of wood there I will have too use a solid finish. You can fill the hole and hide it with a nice veneer. Paul Stanley broken mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Paul Stanley broken mirror. +1 I have dreaming of a mirrored iceman for a long long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Agreed with the broken mirror cover, hahaha, the guitar shop down the street from me has 2 of 'em. They're pretty sharp *rim shot* But for practicality purposes, it's probably not the best choice. The inlays came out fantastic, though, excellent job! It's the string ferrules that really caught my attention, though. I did a similar placement, using the edge of the Explorer curve to fan the ferrules out. I'm sure it's not the pictures distorting things, but those ferrules are miles away from the bridge! It's just my personal preference, and what works for me might not work for other people. I can't remember the adage about string throughs, though... I thought it was "the more extra string that you have after the bridge, the more 'loose' the strings will feel when tuned to pitch." Can someone correct me if I'm wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted January 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 The reason for the extra distance is because I filled in a huge hole where a tremolo was routed out. So I didnt want to go thru that area, I wanted something a little more stable for the strings to pull against instead of a piece that is glued in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I got the fretboard glued on, bound, scraped and sanded partially, still needs a little more sanding. down the neck When you look straight down the neck it looks like glass, check out the reflection in the rosewood, that is sanded up to 400 shiny another shot A little more sanding and then on to fretting this thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted February 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Fretting is almost done it is all clamped up and tomorrow I will finish the frets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Wow, this is really coming along, nicely. You are a FAR better man than I, P. Curious as to why you didn't consider a top veneer to get away from a solid color, AND to hide the hole fill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted February 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Well I have design I am going to paint on it that is going to go with the star inlays, the design looks pretty cool but I cant decide if I should show it now or wait till after I paint it. I am really learning alot and am really looking forward to starting a build after this is done. These forums have really helped me in getting this far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 (edited) nicely done! Have you decided on the paint? The mirror top would had been great and Hounting Dog here offer them. Maybe for the next? I guess I was a minute too late! Good luck on the design! Edited February 4, 2007 by Maiden69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielM Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 that reflection! my god! is that wetted? or just wet sanded and then left to dry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted February 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 That is dry sanded up to 400 grit, I wiped the dust off with some mineral spirits but that dries quickly so its dry in that pic.. After unclamping this morning frets 12,13 and 14 had lifted a little on one end, I think I used too much epoxy the rest were fine so pulled those 3 out and bent some new frets and used CA and hammered them in and they are better now. Now I just gotta clean up the epoxy that I should have wiped off first. I wiped off the first half but I guess I forgot on the second half, oh well lesson learned just gonna take a little more time for clean up. The frets are level so I just need to clean up and polish them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 That restoration is coming on a treat, I have an Iceman very similar, How did you fill the trem block cavity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I cut one big hole and filled it with a couple pieces of poplar one in the top and one in the bottom there was a small void in between that I filled with some epoxy wood repair and sanded it all down flush. What year is that Iceman? It looks like mine did before the fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 (edited) You got that replacement piece in there real tight there must not have been much margin to fill around the edges. A professional level repair like that often adds to the look and character of a guitar, especially if you colour match to the surrounding wood. My Iceman has lots of little scars from being knocked off its stand in pubs, having cymbals dropped on it etc, it's a '78, I am guessing yours is around that vintage too. Edited February 10, 2007 by Muzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 yep its a 78 also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 I just unmasked the paint job, its a little over the top but it was fun. I need to do some touch ups and then clear it. CloseUp Back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 lol thats crazy! nice job =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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