dawnofzion Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Well I started my very first build about a month or so ago and I haven't started a thread yet, so I thought I would go ahead and do so. The build is going to be my version of the Squier super-sonic. I am doing a String thru with a TOM. It will have EMG 81-85 or 81-60 combo. not sure yet. I have the 81 but not the other yet. This is what I hope it will look like. i started with a alder blank and cut out the body. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret.../IMG_4575-1.jpg Routed the pickups http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4585.jpg Shaped the body and rounded the edges. I had a slip up with the router and clipped the back of the rear pickup route and took out a large chunk.....but it will be covered up with a pickguard. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...g/IMG_46392.jpg a quick mockup. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4655.jpg Routed for the truss rod. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4661.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4663.jpg I am using a 14.5" truss rod because the 18" rod was just a little too long for the neck. This guitar is a shortscale 24.07" Neck rough cut out. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4664.jpg When I was routing the neck to size with the template bit....I had major tear out on the headstock. So I had to try and salvage it. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4670.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4671.jpg Here is what I ended up with.....the glue line isn't as visible in person. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4674.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4675.jpg Trimmed the headstock down to size http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4677.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4679.jpg And here is where I'm at now...I glued on the fingerboard. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4681.jpg I am using a 25.5" board and cutting the first fret off to give me a 24.07" scale. I did this because I wanted a pre-slotted and radiused fingerboard and you can't get them in 24" So this was my best option. Well that is where it stands today....more to come soon! This is my first build so I am learning ALOT as I go. Oh and I should add that I had help from Mikro on planing and cutting out the body. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 looks good - i sold a ble supersonic earlier this year and really miss it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 woops!!! wrong thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Very nice, I personally would have cut another piece of wood / mdf to size of the fingerboard and clamp it above the fingerboard. So you get more even distribution from the clamps. I've had my fair share of fingerboard gluing screw-ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted August 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Very nice, I personally would have cut another piece of wood / mdf to size of the fingerboard and clamp it above the fingerboard. So you get more even distribution from the clamps. I've had my fair share of fingerboard gluing screw-ups. yeah once I had it all glued up...I thought that exact same thing. Oh well..it is my first time, so I'm learning as I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted August 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 well I did some work on the fretboard. I still need to do some scraping and sanding to get rid of some of the glue line...but overall I am pleased with how it is turning out. The only thing is the fretboard itself seems a tad too thick. I would like to think it down some if I could. When comparing it to my strat and tele, this fretboard is at least a full 1/16" thicker if not more. Should I make a radiused block and thin it down? I can't think it down any from the back because the hotrod is routed so deep. Any suggestions? http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4686.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4685.jpg fretboard thickness http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4683.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 How thick is the fretboard? If your just comparing by the edges compared to the others, you might have a lesser radius on this than you do on the others, so it doesn't thin as fast towards the edges, just a thought or maybe you got a thick one, who knows. Good luck. J PS- The neck looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted August 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 The fretboard is from stew mac....and you might be right about the radius idea. I was comparing this 12" radius to my '62 reissue strat that has a 9.5" radius. but this still feels thicker. Maybe once I have the neck shaped it will feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Well I did some rough shaping of the neck last night. Did this with the rasp in about an hour. I'm gonna scrape it smooth tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 The stewmac boards are always a bit on the thick side. I always take them down a bit so they don't look so bulky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted September 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Well I have done some more work on the neck. I have it all shaped and I added some side fret markers. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4710.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4723.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4725.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4726.jpg I also routed the neck pocket. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4741.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4738.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted September 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 I guess I will go ahead and update this thread. even though it hasn't gotten any replies recently. I have done my first inlay job. I used some aluminum tubing as a outline and inlayed some abalone dots inside the aluminum tubing. Here is how it turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Weston, It's looking great!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Very nice looking inlays and very nice on the inlay job. I've been planning on the same side dots, seen quite a bit of that round here and I just love how it looks. I don't know that I've seen the actula inlays like that and I must say I really like them. AT first I though it might be even better with a thicker aluminum ring, but the inlays are already perfect size and using smaller abalone might take away from the look, so I think your choices were excellent. Well, it's really looking great, congrats. What did you use to inlay, glue wise? Came out really nice, especially considering its maple, which shows flaws more easily. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted September 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 I used superglue. I filled any imperfections with sanding dust from sanding the neck and put superglue on that. there are some flaws that are visible but nothing horribly noticable. Maple sure does try to split and tear out when drilling on the smaller frets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 I recessed and installed the TOM....and installed the string-thru ferrules http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4778.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...ng/IMG_4775.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikester Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Looking great so far. What kind of finish are you planning to use? I am excited to see this one done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Looking great so far. What kind of finish are you planning to use? I am excited to see this one done. olympic white with a mint pickguard. There should be a photoshoped picture of what I want it to look like on the first page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTU 7's. Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 It looks very good. Nice inlays too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 A quick mockup after I got the nut slotted,fretted, tuners installed, and string trees installed. My dog seems to approve of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decadentjon Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 man i totally dig that guitar. can't wait to see some finish on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwdotcomdotnet Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 definitely one of my favorite builds here. nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewey Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 That's an awesome dog. And i really love the clean, professional look of the build so far, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al heeley Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Coming together really nicely - good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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