Maiden69 Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 (edited) I'm working on this one as of now. A SC PRS style guitar. Limba body, quilt maple top. Neck from Doug @ Soulmate Guitars. This will be a light blue tint with blue sand back and a burst. Faux binding. Chambered a little http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Maiden69/DSC03299.jpg Carve http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Maiden69/DSC03311.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Maiden69/DSC03312.jpg Full Shot http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Maiden69/DSC03314.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Maiden69/DSC03315.jpg Back (lightly flamed Limba) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Maiden69/DSC03316.jpg Electronics will be SDuncans JB-Jazz. TOM bridge, string thru, All that is needed is to carve the round contour to the control knobs, wait to get the bridge rout and install, glue and shape the heel and drill for the ferrules. Comments WILL be welcomed!!! Edited January 15, 2007 by Maiden69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 I don't know, PRS? That looks an awful lot like a Les Paul.....(joke) Looks great Maiden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfoosh Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 (edited) nice work, very sexy Edited January 14, 2007 by Maiden69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 (edited) With that nicely rounded body, that one square corner on that control cover cavity seems to clash a bit. I would have designed that differently. Edited January 14, 2007 by RGGR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted January 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 With that nicely rounded body, that one square corner on that control cover cavity seems to clash a bit. I would have designed that differently. RGGR, I was going to!!! I made the drawing and did both templates for the rout and the cover, but it suddenly hit me, "I already had chambered this a little bit", if I make a nice round cavity to access all the controls then Ihad a chance of making this guitar a little neck heavy, so Idecided against it in the last moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 VERY VERY NICE!!! You gota Love Dougs necks!!!!! supper supper slick sexy work !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Hey, how about you try that new Dave Mustaine pickup set? I hear it's supposed to have the same resonance as the passive JB/59 setup with the benefits of actives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Hey, how about you try that new Dave Mustaine pickup set? I hear it's supposed to have the same resonance as the passive JB/59 setup with the benefits of actives. I saw them on the net the other day! I haven't bought the passives yet, but I don't have a passive guitar as of now, and this "was" going to be the one! I will keep it in mind by the time I have to buy the pups. I want to get 2 guitars set, one active and 1 passive to "take" along when showing them up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 How did you plane the angle into the top? What is the neck angle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 is about 3 degrees, I never care about exact measurements as long as when the guitar is laying flat on a surface it doesn't rest on the headstock. I used a rude "Myka style" neck jig... a 2X4 planned "true" with some 1" scraps on one ond until I got the right angle. The used my router siting on a 1X6X3 piece of poplar... I can't make a fixed one,(I got the plans and I will make it of aluminum) because I PCS (change places) a lot on th Army and I'm weight restricted as of now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biliousfrog Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 lovely work....those pickup routes look very close together although it's hard to say without the bridge there, are they closer than standard (if there is a standard). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 THey look closer because it is a 24 fret instead of the Les Paul 22. There are a little closer than my Kelly, which is a 24 fret 25.5, this one is a 24 fret 25. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Maiden69/DSC02019.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyd Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 (edited) Cool build, this promises to be very nice, one question though, why don't you build your own neck? Edit: Also the link to Soulmate is wrong. Edited January 15, 2007 by scottyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 I have made 2 necks. They were both playable, but they were both made with tools that I don't have here. I made them with Hyunsu while in Korea... all made with hand tools, carving knife, spokeshave, sanding blocks.... so it is not a need for specialty tools, just the basics... as of now I don't even own a decent rasp! If I was in MD like before I went to Korea, the wood shop on base had everything you need! I only payed $2 hr, here in Ft Hood, they got an even bigger shop, meet the guy who runs it, don't like his attitude, plus they charge $10 hr and I have to take a stupid class for $15 before I can used it. I guess that once I get back to were I want to go I will be making necks again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Looks like you are making great progress. Carve is looking nice. Can't wait to see your finishing magic. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Thanks Rich!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooten2 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Wow, that looks nice. Great guitar! Limba is so much fun to work, love that stuff. Great pickup selection, also. I have a pearly gates/59 combination waiting for a future limba build. I'll bet the neck is top notch, too. How did I know this guitar will be blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyC Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Very nice work! just wondering if you be rounding off the top of that carve at all? I think it would look nicer with one smooth consistant contour across the top, looks a bit flat atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I'm still not sure, I do like it like that but the main reason why it is because I left it flat to attach the template to recess the TOM. so it is a maybe-maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 (edited) Maiden - yours looks good! Edited January 25, 2007 by Maiden69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 maiden...you can get a good half round rasp with a medium and fine tooth section on both sides...about 4" long...for about $20 from ace hardware.. http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPRES.exe...mp;LARGEVIEW=ON the one on the bottom...124-835 i use my bandsaw to get the rough shape(square) and the file is ALL i use to profile the neck...it weighs about 6 oz i think and is very comfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I have bought 2 of those, one cheapo, and one Craftsman, and neither cut the way the ones I used in Hyunsu's house! But the ones he have are like the ones at the top of the picture! He profilead a neck almost complete in about 15 minutes using a carving knife, spokeshave and the rasp. It took me about twice the time but I did a good job for my first neck, he said he was impressed because his first ones were not even straight! I want to get a nice set of tools, at least had tools so I can take with me everywere the Army send me! I got my first template set from Ronny so I will use that one to get started and let it go from there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Check out the Chambering PRS is doing to a small run of their singlecuts http://www.martinmusicguitar.com/image.php?fid=17755 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 maiden...you can get a good half round rasp with a medium and fine tooth section on both sides...about 4" long...for about $20 from ace hardware.. http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPRES.exe...mp;LARGEVIEW=ON the one on the bottom...124-835 i use my bandsaw to get the rough shape(square) and the file is ALL i use to profile the neck...it weighs about 6 oz i think and is very comfortable I use that same rasp as well for fine work. It's a great rasp. But I recommend a bigger coarse rasp or a microplane to remove bulk amounts of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Check out the Chambering PRS is doing to a small run of their singlecuts http://www.martinmusicguitar.com/image.php?fid=17755 Now Scott, Why am I upset that you posted this now??? Anyway, I went with the one I did after talking with David, he gavce me a few pointers on chambering, since I have never attempted one! I just did a little bit, on the future, I will be experimenting a lttle more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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