capu Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Hello guys, I completed my last project: a PRS style guitar. With this project I would create a replica of a PRS. I was faced with several challanges: I started from blank piece of paper and re-designed all. I have to thank my friend and collegue Lorenzo Sommaruga because he suggested me to build something challanging: only in this way you can learn something new. Here some pictures: pic 2 Pic 3 Pic 4 Pic 5 Pic 6 Pic 7 Pic 8 On my website (http://www.power-development.net) under the section "The Building Process" / SC-SetNeck, you can find some pictures of the building process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capu Posted June 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 I'll post some sound samples as soon as possible. If you have any question about the building process give an eye also to the others chapters on my web site under "The Building Process" section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 WOW thats nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 (edited) *sigh* im going to print of those pictures and put them on my wall the wood grain looks blurry but the silver humbuckers really stand out unfortunatly someones going to tell you theres too many pictures Edited June 4, 2007 by tim_ado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capu Posted June 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Here are the specifications: Body · Solid body · Mahogany body with flamed maple top · Finish: flamed royal blue Neck · Angled headstock · Flamed Maple · Wide fat contour · Indian rosewood fret board · Tree-of-life inlay (epoxy inlay) · Set-Neck Pickups · PRS Dragon Pickups Wiring · 5-way rotary switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andronico Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Wow Congratulations, this guitar is really beatiful ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibaneznubcake! Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 i have a question. very nice guitar btw. can you pm me and take my though the steps of staining it ect:? i need to know how you got that cool look on the body^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 WOW that's nice. Glad to have seen all the pics before someone tells you to turn them into links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblaty Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Well dude, that is a beautiful guitar! I´m going to make something like that, but with tremolo and emerald green colour. I hope it will be nice like your one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capu Posted June 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Thank you all for your posts! :-) I hope the images are not a problem, they resides on my website. Anyway, the staining process was very simple: I applied only a coat of a water base stain then I wiped with a damp cloth (I did this because the final color was a little too dark). Some people suggest to sand the first coat and to apply the stain again, this enphasize the flame. Another way to emphasize the flame is to apply first black stain, sand and then apply the final color. I, personally, prefer applying only one coat of stain without sanding: in this way the wood looks 3D, in few words, depending on the light angle, the pattern varies and the maple seams alive (the main problem is that to see this effect when you apply the sanding sealer). I hope this will help, if not, don't hesitate to ask me again. Thank you all again :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capu Posted June 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Well dude, that is a beautiful guitar! I´m going to make something like that, but with tremolo and emerald green colour. I hope it will be nice like your one! I'm sure you will do a nice work ! Let me know when will you start your project, I'm interested in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Thank you all for your posts! :-) I hope the images are not a problem, they resides on my website. Anyway, the staining process was very simple: I applied only a coat of a water base stain then I wiped with a damp cloth (I did this because the final color was a little too dark). Some people suggest to sand the first coat and to apply the stain again, this enphasize the flame. Another way to emphasize the flame is to apply first black stain, sand and then apply the final color. I, personally, prefer applying only one coat of stain without sanding: in this way the wood looks 3D, in few words, depending on the light angle, the pattern varies and the maple seams alive (the main problem is that to see this effect when you apply the sanding sealer). I hope this will help, if not, don't hesitate to ask me again. Thank you all again :-) great job! that one looks beautiful. what kind of nut is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_tart Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 lovely!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblaty Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Well dude, that is a beautiful guitar! I´m going to make something like that, but with tremolo and emerald green colour. I hope it will be nice like your one! I'm sure you will do a nice work ! Let me know when will you start your project, I'm interested in it. Don´t be afraid, I will make new topic... I´m not sure when I will begin building, because I have no money for now but there´s some wood for me for free I´ll try cut the body and neck on CNC machine, but I have some problems with planing the carve top... My prs body will be made out of walnut/maple same as neck - walnut/maple laminates... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibaneznubcake! Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 cool, thx capu, sorry to be a pain again=D But what type of seal did you use (sanding sealer?) and how many coats? o, and did you use anythink on the maple before to stained it? thankyou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Exceptional work - that inlay on the cavity cover is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prs man Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 capu vary nice work. tell us howe long have you benn building. what angle did you use on the neck pocket to go with the wrap around bridge. was it on the neck pock or on the neck heel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwhiteandthemaple Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Nice Guitar. Very pretty =) I got a question though: You said that neck was a bolt-on? AND it's angled? How did you manage that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Nice Guitar. Very pretty =) I got a question though: You said that neck was a bolt-on? AND it's angled? How did you manage that? To angle a bolt on neck you either need to: A. angle the neck pocket B. Angle the heel C. do a bit of both i prefer to angle the pocket I would like to know where the bolts for this neck are hidden - it looks just like a set-neck from the back. Nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capu Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 great job! that one looks beautiful. what kind of nut is that? Is a Fender LSR roller nut. Here you can see a detailed picture: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capu Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Hello, I used a nitro based sanding sealer. I brushed 5 coats and then I level sanded. I didn't use anything on the maple before staining, I only sanded it. cool, thx capu, sorry to be a pain again=D But what type of seal did you use (sanding sealer?) and how many coats? o, and did you use anythink on the maple before to stained it? thankyou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capu Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 It took me about 2 months. I angled the neck heel. To determine the angle I put the bridge at the desired height plus at least 7mm and at the correct distance (based on the scale length). Based on this, you can determine the angle. At that point I put the neck on the table and I put a piece of wood near the nut to rise it to reach the correct angle. Then I fixed the piece of wood with a tape. I fixed the neck. Then I routed. Here some pictures: First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth It is very important to put the bridge at an height of at least 7mm higher than the expected one because when you angle the neck with the router you reduce the heel height. In addition to this you need to rout the neck pocket considering this so, you need to rout the pocket 7mm less deep. I hope this quick explaination will help. Please let me know if something is not clear or if you have a better technique. capu vary nice work. tell us howe long have you benn building. what angle did you use on the neck pocket to go with the wrap around bridge. was it on the neck pock or on the neck heel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capu Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Sorry, this is the classical "Copy&paste" problem. The neck is set neck and not bolt-on, sorry. I also built a angled bolt on (I called it SC-Curved). Here is the picture: The process is the same as a glued neck but the difference is that you bolt it. I decided to angle it because I used a wraparound bridge. In the picture you can see a Wilkinson bridge, I replaced it with a Badass and, due to the fact it is higher than the Wilkinson's one, I had to angle the neck heel. If you have any question, don't hesistate post it ;-) Nice Guitar. Very pretty =) I got a question though: You said that neck was a bolt-on? AND it's angled? How did you manage that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capu Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 As I wrote before, there was a "copy&paste" problem: this guitar has a set-neck and not a bolt-on. Anyway, it is possible to have a "bolt-on" neck that seams a set-neck: I read it on Martin Koch's book. Here is a link to the book details: http://buildyourguitar.com/books/beg/index.asp I never did a test but it seams that it can work. ;-) To angle a bolt on neck you either need to: A. angle the neck pocket B. Angle the heel C. do a bit of both i prefer to angle the pocket I would like to know where the bolts for this neck are hidden - it looks just like a set-neck from the back. Nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prs man Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 thanks for explaining the neck angle in the heel.looks great I like the router fixture you used. I'm using Wilkinson wrap around bridges. you replaced your Wilkinson with a bass ass. was there something wrong using the Wilkinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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