AlGeeEater Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Amazing, simply amazing. What are the sizes of the top and mahogany on the body? Was the top 3/4" before you carved it and the mahogany back 1-3/4" ? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcovis Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Amazing, simply amazing. What are the sizes of the top and mahogany on the body? Was the top 3/4" before you carved it and the mahogany back 1-3/4" ? Chris The back is more like 1.5" and the top is 7/8". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Very nice! that finish is flawless, I don't like to do translucent coats only, I feel that there is a lot of the 3d of the maple that gets lost that way, it really turned out like a Gibson! I used the same colors you did on my bass, but I stained first, link I just went a little more "orange than amber for the center. I'm working on a SC too right now, I was looking for a piece like yours for mine, but I went with quilt. I like the carve in yours, very nice and round, I like mine a little more pronounce, so I did a single plane angle instead of the 3 angle Gibson style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcovis Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Very nice! that finish is flawless, I don't like to do translucent coats only, I feel that there is a lot of the 3d of the maple that gets lost that way, it really turned out like a Gibson! I used the same colors you did on my bass, but I stained first, link I just went a little more "orange than amber for the center. I'm working on a SC too right now, I was looking for a piece like yours for mine, but I went with quilt. I like the carve in yours, very nice and round, I like mine a little more pronounce, so I did a single plane angle instead of the 3 angle Gibson style! I agree about the staining vs spraying color argument, but I haven't been able to come up with any ideas on how to stain the top and still do the scraped binding. When you mention the 3 angle gibson style angle, are you talking about the surface for the neck/pups/and bridge? If so, I didn't do a three angle plane on this one, it's one steady angle from infront of the bridge through the neck joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 That is uber-nice! Very clean binding scrape! I imagine you shot a few coats of clear first before your color coats, would that be right? I like the toggle switch sans switch ring, just like the early 50s goldtops. It needs a pickguard! There's enough flame to go around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 It needs a pickguard! There's enough flame to go around. Bite Your Tongue Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcovis Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 That is uber-nice! Very clean binding scrape! I imagine you shot a few coats of clear first before your color coats, would that be right? I like the toggle switch sans switch ring, just like the early 50s goldtops. Yes I sprayed a few coats of clear before starting the color and I always have hated the switch ring on les pauls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 What was your method for planing the angle into the top? How thick is the top? Looks great BTW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I agree about the staining vs spraying color argument, but I haven't been able to come up with any ideas on how to stain the top and still do the scraped binding. When you mention the 3 angle gibson style angle, are you talking about the surface for the neck/pups/and bridge? If so, I didn't do a three angle plane on this one, it's one steady angle from infront of the bridge through the neck joint. Spray seal the binding! If you look at this picture you will see that the binding is sealed already! I did this one the same way I did the bass. I taped the outline of the binding from the inside and used CA glue to seal the binding! Myka does it be applying laquer, this will soak on the maple and won't let the stain soak to the binding area! very easy to do! On the angle, yes I mean the neck pup and bridge! Maybe you did one but as you carved you introduced a second in the bridge are, there is no way that you can place a TOM without recessing if you don't! It is minimum, because i can see the TOM very close to the bottom, unlike LPs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcovis Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I agree about the staining vs spraying color argument, but I haven't been able to come up with any ideas on how to stain the top and still do the scraped binding. When you mention the 3 angle gibson style angle, are you talking about the surface for the neck/pups/and bridge? If so, I didn't do a three angle plane on this one, it's one steady angle from infront of the bridge through the neck joint. Spray seal the binding! If you look at this picture you will see that the binding is sealed already! I did this one the same way I did the bass. I taped the outline of the binding from the inside and used CA glue to seal the binding! Myka does it be applying laquer, this will soak on the maple and won't let the stain soak to the binding area! very easy to do! I have heard of sealing with laquer before staining, but how do you get that perfect 1/16" on the top of the guitar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Tape it off with fine line tape it bends nicely around the curves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I use 3M vynil tape, I get it as close to perfect as I can, I don't believe in an exact measurement, usualy I just sand the edge clean on natural bindings(what I did on the bass) but on the SC I did tapes a fine line! if I was using actual binding them it would ba a complete different situation. Go to Myka's website and he have a few in progress pics very detailed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 It needs a pickguard! There's enough flame to go around. Bite Your Tongue Erik OK I'm not exactly Mickguard, and this is a philosophical issue when it comes to LPs, but to me this one would do very nicely with a pickguard. Not all flametops look good with one. But this one would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 What was your method for planing the angle into the top? How thick is the top? Looks great BTW!!! Jay, he replied to me earlier in this thread (you probaly missed it) that the top is around 7/8" thick. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briscriggs Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Marcovois, I'm curious to know if there is a distinct toneal differance between the west coast to the east coast maple top?I was curious as to the best woods for bright sound and killer sustain, thanks Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcovis Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Marcovois, I'm curious to know if there is a distinct toneal differance between the west coast to the east coast maple top?I was curious as to the best woods for bright sound and killer sustain, thanks Chris. If there is any difference I would say that since East coast maple is harder, it would be brighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastertone007 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Thats one amazing finnish. Good Job. I love the flame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Buttman Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Incredible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bygde Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 That was pure guitar porn! I'm glad you used the cream pickups, they really look good with the other colours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capello Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 this is a fantastic building,great work! hope it sounds like it looks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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